Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 (2019)
The Governor of Tamil Nadu, through the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA.I) Department, issued G.O.(Ms) No.18 dated 4 February 2019, making the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019. The rules govern planning permission, building permits, land use conformity, completion certificates, professional registration, layouts, development standards and building safety, and come into force from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
What the rules govern
The Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 establish a combined framework for development and construction within the jurisdictions covered by the planning, municipal corporation, municipality and panchayat laws listed in the notification. They cover development permission from the application stage through construction, inspection, completion and occupation.
The rules also define matters such as buildings, additions and alterations, conversion of land use, conversion of building occupancy, access, covered area and assembly buildings.
Who may be affected
The Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 are relevant to landowners, building owners, developers and people applying to subdivide, combine, reconstitute or develop land. They also affect anyone proposing construction, structural alteration, a change in building use or a change between land use categories in a Master Plan, Detailed Development Plan or New Town Development Plan.
Architects, engineers, structural engineers, construction engineers, quality auditors, town planners and developers are covered by registration, appointment, qualification, duty and responsibility provisions.
Main requirements
Key subjects covered by the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 include:
- Written permission for development, with application, plan, scrutiny, inspection and sanction procedures.
- Applications for layouts, subdivisions, reconstitution, amalgamation, construction and changes in land or building use.
- Limits, renewal and cancellation of permits, and provisions concerning demolition.
- Conformity with Master Plans, Detailed Development Plans, zoning, proposed road widths and development prohibited or restricted areas.
- Site approval, setbacks, floor space index calculations, shelter charges, Premium FSI and Transferable Development Rights.
- Planning parameters for Non High Rise Buildings, High Rise Buildings, industries, institutions, transport terminals and information technology developments.
- Layout and subdivision standards, parking requirements and community recreational land reservations.
- Completion certificate applications, illegal occupation and illegal development.
- Structural safety, exits, sanitation, storm water drainage, electrical installations, fire safety, water conservation and rainwater conservation.
- Accessibility provisions for differently abled people, elderly people and children.
- Special provisions for hospitals, schools, swimming pools, public building surveillance and heritage conservation.
What a property buyer should check
A buyer can use the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 as a checklist for whether a site or building required planning permission, building permission, approved land use and a completion certificate. The document also provides prescribed application and completion forms and identifies standards applying to layouts, parking, safety and occupation.
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
When did the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 come into force?
The rules state that they come into force from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. The supplied text does not give that publication date.
Do I need permission to change the use of land or a building?
The rules include applications for changes in land use and building use. Conversion of land use means changing from one land use category to another in a Master Plan, Detailed Development Plan or New Town Development Plan.
Do the rules cover layout and subdivision approval?
Yes. The rules cover site approval and layout and subdivision regulations, with an application form for subdivision, layout, reconstitution or amalgamation of land for building purposes.
Are completion certificates covered?
Yes. The rules cover applications for completion certificates, completion certificate norms, completion reports and certificates issued by registered professionals. They also address illegal occupation and illegal development.
