Certificate by Architect / Licensed Surveyor (Form 5 06 08 2026)
The Tamil Nadu Real Estate Regulatory Authority (TNRERA) issued the Certificate by Architect / Licensed Surveyor to record completion of a registered layout or subdivision project. After inspecting each plot, an architect or licensed surveyor certifies that the project follows the sanctioned plotting layout plan and includes the amenities and facilities committed by the promoter.
What the certificate covers
The Certificate by Architect / Licensed Surveyor is for completion of a layout or subdivision project registered with TNRERA. It records the project address, promoter details, project name and TNRERA registration number.
The certificate identifies the land through details including:
- Village, taluk and district.
- Site area in square metres.
- Survey number or plot number.
- Division and site boundaries.
- Latitude and longitude of the boundary end points.
- Boundaries to the north, south, east and west.
What the professional certifies
The architect or licensed surveyor states that a site inspection has been carried out for each plot in the layout or subdivision project. Based on that inspection, the professional certifies that, on the certificate date:
- The project has been developed and completed in all respects.
- Development follows the sanctioned plotting layout plan.
- The relevant planning permission number and date are recorded.
- The authority that sanctioned the plan is identified.
- Amenities and facilities committed by the promoter have been provided.
The source does not list particular amenities or facilities. The certification relates to whatever the promoter committed for the identified project.
Who is involved
The Certificate by Architect / Licensed Surveyor directly concerns the promoter and the architect or licensed surveyor responsible for assessment and verification of the development work. The professional must enter their name and licence number, then provide a stamp and signature. The name must be written in block letters.
For a buyer or plot owner, the certificate provides a professional statement that the inspected project was completed according to the sanctioned plotting layout plan and the promoter's commitments. The source does not state that the certificate replaces the planning permission or any approval from the sanctioning authority.
Supporting material
The Certificate by Architect / Licensed Surveyor calls for photographs showing all sides of the site. These photographs accompany the professional's recorded site inspection and completion certification.
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Common questions
Does this certificate apply to a building project or a plotted layout?
It is specifically described as a completion certificate for a layout or subdivision project.
Who can sign the completion certificate?
An architect or licensed surveyor who assessed and verified the development work can sign it. The professional must provide a stamp, name, signature and licence number.
Does the professional have to inspect every plot?
Yes. The certificate states that the site inspection is carried out with respect to each plot in the identified layout or subdivision project.
What evidence must accompany the certificate?
The form calls for photographs of all sides of the site. It also records the sanctioned authority, planning permission number and date, project details and TNRERA registration number.
