Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
செய்தி வெளியீடு எண் : 1415 நாள் : 24.06.2025
The Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, issued Press Release No. 1415 dated 24 June 2025, explaining how applications may be submitted for regularising eligible unapproved layouts and individual plots in Tamil Nadu. It reports that the Housing and Urban Development Department Government Order No. 70, dated 15 May 2025, extended the application period for eligible layouts until 30 June 2026 without changing the existing conditions, while eligible individual plots may be submitted without a deadline.
What the press release covers
Press Release No. 1415 dated 24 June 2025, issued by the Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, provides application dates and online portals for regularising certain unapproved layouts and individual plots. It follows Announcement No. 5 made by the Minister for Housing and Urban Development during the 2025 to 2026 Legislative Assembly grant demand.
The announcement and portal instructions may affect people who purchased individual plots in unapproved layouts, layout owners seeking regularisation, and applicants in hill areas.
Individual plots in unapproved layouts
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning states that applications may be received without any deadline for individual plots that meet both of these conditions:
- The unapproved layout was formed before 20 October 2016.
- The individual plot was registered before 20 October 2016.
People who purchased qualifying individual plots may register applications through onlineppa.tn.gov.in from 1 July 2025.
Regularisation of unapproved layouts
The Housing and Urban Development Department Government Order No. 70, dated 15 May 2025, extended the period for applying to regularise layouts formed on or before 20 October 2016.
Key points are:
- Applications may be submitted until 30 June 2026.
- The conditions contained in the previously issued government orders continue without any change.
- Applicants wishing to use the unapproved layout regularisation scheme must register through www.tcponline.tn.gov.in from 1 July 2025.
Applications concerning hill areas
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning also changes the application portal for regularising unapproved layouts in hill areas. From 1 July 2025 to 30 November 2025, applicants are asked to use www.tcponline.tn.gov.in instead of www.tnhillarealayoutreg.in.
What buyers and owners should check
A buyer or owner should first identify whether the application concerns an individual plot, an entire unapproved layout, or an unapproved layout in a hill area. The relevant formation date, plot registration date, submission period and online portal differ between these categories.
This summary is generated from the source document to help you find what is relevant. The PDF above is authoritative. For advice on your own property, use LandLens One or speak to a qualified professional.
Common questions
Can I apply without a deadline for regularisation of my individual plot?
Yes, if the unapproved layout was formed before 20 October 2016 and the individual plot was registered before that date. Applications may be registered through onlineppa.tn.gov.in from 1 July 2025.
What is the last date for applying to regularise an eligible unapproved layout?
The Housing and Urban Development Department Government Order No. 70, dated 15 May 2025, extended the application period until 30 June 2026 for layouts formed on or before 20 October 2016.
Did the extension change the existing regularisation conditions?
No. The press release states that the conditions in the previously issued government orders continue without any change.
Which website should I use for an unapproved layout in a hill area?
From 1 July 2025 to 30 November 2025, applications should be registered through www.tcponline.tn.gov.in instead of www.tnhillarealayoutreg.in.
