Circular, 3 July 2013
The Commissioner of Town and Country Planning issued the circular dated 3 July 2013, office reference (R) 31713, to implement Housing and Urban Development Department Government Order No. 161 dated 26 June 2013, which reduced infrastructure and amenities charges by 50 per cent for eligible unauthorised buildings under a six month concession. Subordinate offices were directed to inform educational institutions, accept only complete applications submitted with the checklist, and report the action taken.
What the circular covers
The Commissioner of Town and Country Planning circular dated 3 July 2013 explains how subordinate offices must act on Housing and Urban Development Department Government Order No. 161 dated 26 June 2013. That government order provides a 50 per cent reduction in the infrastructure and amenities charges payable for eligible buildings seeking approval under the building regularisation scheme.
The scheme referred to in the circular is being implemented under Housing and Urban Development Department Government Order No. 234 dated 30 October 2012 and Government Order No. 235 dated 30 October 2012, issued under section 113-C of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
Buildings that may qualify
The 50 per cent reduction applies to buildings that meet the conditions described in the circular:
- The building was constructed on or before 1 July 2007.
- The building did not have approval from the Town and Country Planning Department.
- The building had obtained approval only from the local body.
- An application is made under the regularisation scheme for approval of the building.
The circular particularly asks subordinate offices to identify educational institutions in their areas that may be eligible and inform them about the concession.
Application and time requirements
Housing and Urban Development Department Government Order No. 161 dated 26 June 2013 makes the concession available only for six months from the date on which the government order was issued.
The Commissioner of Town and Country Planning instructed offices to:
- Accept and examine an application only when it is complete and properly submitted according to the prescribed checklist.
- Apply the six month concession only to applications containing full particulars.
- Inform all eligible educational institutions promptly so they can seek approval within the concession period.
- Take quick action, including for buildings where unauthorised construction notices have already been issued.
- Send a report to the Commissioner’s office describing the action taken.
Who is affected
The circular directly guides subordinate Town and Country Planning offices, head office staff, architectural assistants, planning assistants and supervisors. It is relevant to educational institutions and other building holders whose buildings meet the stated construction date and approval conditions.
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Common questions
Does every unauthorised educational institution building receive the 50 per cent reduction?
No. The circular limits the benefit to eligible buildings constructed on or before 1 July 2007 that had local body approval but lacked Town and Country Planning Department approval.
Can an incomplete application be submitted within the six month period and completed later?
The circular says offices must accept and examine only applications submitted in full according to the checklist. The six month concession applies only to applications containing complete particulars.
What charge is reduced under the concession?
The infrastructure and amenities charges payable for approval under the regularisation scheme are reduced by 50 per cent.
Does the circular give a permanent fee reduction?
No. It states that the concession is effective only for six months from the issue of Housing and Urban Development Department Government Order No. 161 dated 26 June 2013.
