Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
U.O. Note to All Supervisors in Main Office
The Office of the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, Chennai, issued this U.O. Note dated 18 June 2009 to direct headquarters and Master Plan Division staff on forwarding land use reclassification proposals. It records that reclassification can be done only by the Government under section 32(4), and that the Directorate must stop using its existing reclassification matrix because the matrix has no legal backing.
What the note governs
The U.O. Note issued by the Office of the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning, Chennai, dated 18 June 2009, governs the internal handling of proposals to reclassify land use. It directs officers and supervisors in the Master Plan Division to follow the minutes of a meeting involving the Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development, held on 22 May 2009.
The document concerns how proposals are forwarded to the Government. It does not identify a particular property or approve any individual land use change.
Key directions
The Office of the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning records the following requirements:
- Land use reclassification can be done only by the Government under section 32(4).
- The Directorate's existing matrix for reclassification has no legal backing or other supporting reference.
- Use of that reclassification matrix must stop.
- Supervisors and officers in the Master Plan Division must follow the meeting minutes when forwarding land use reclassification proposals to the Government.
Who is directly affected
The U.O. Note is addressed to internal staff in the headquarters of the Office of the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning. The listed recipients include:
- All officers in the head office.
- Planning Assistants and Supervisors.
- Draughtsman Grade III staff in headquarters.
- Staff in MP1 and MP2.
The document therefore gives administrative instructions to officials who process or forward land use reclassification proposals.
Why it matters for landowners and buyers
The U.O. Note confirms that the Directorate's matrix cannot provide the basis for reclassifying land use. A landowner, buyer or professional dealing with a reclassification proposal should understand that the Government is the authority identified in the note as able to carry out reclassification under section 32(4).
The document does not state that any particular land has been reclassified. It also does not provide an application procedure, fee, decision period or criteria for deciding an individual proposal.
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Common questions
Does this note reclassify my land?
No. The U.O. Note does not identify or reclassify any particular property. It gives internal instructions for forwarding land use reclassification proposals to the Government.
Who can reclassify land use according to the note?
The note records that land use reclassification can be done only by the Government under section 32(4).
Can officials continue using the Directorate's reclassification matrix?
No. The note states that the matrix has no legal backing or other supporting reference and that its use must stop.
Does the note explain how to apply for reclassification?
No. It does not provide an application procedure, fee, required documents or decision period.
