G.O.(Ms) No.18, Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 (2019)
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA.1) Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.18 on 4 February 2019 to frame the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019. It revises and reissues existing building rules for Corporations, Municipalities, Town Panchayats and Village Panchayats, along with development rules and regulations under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
What the government order does
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (MA.1) Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.18 on 4 February 2019. The government decided to combine, revise and reissue existing building and development rules as the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019.
The stated aims are more efficient and sustainable use of scarce land, improved housing affordability, effective enforcement of development and construction regulations, and easier business procedures in Tamil Nadu.
Areas and authorities covered
The Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 bring together rules applying under different laws and administrative systems. The government order identifies rules for:
- Corporations.
- Municipalities.
- Town Panchayats.
- Village Panchayats.
- Development governed by rules or regulations issued under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
Property owners, buyers, developers and professionals dealing with layouts or buildings in these areas may therefore be affected by the combined approval framework.
Main policy and approval objectives
The Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 are intended to simplify rules and approval procedures for layouts and buildings. The government order identifies safety, security, sustainability, consistency and transparency as key objectives.
The framework also reflects studies and reports, the United Nations Habitat New Urban Agenda, the National Building Code, 2016, and the Model Building Bye-laws, 2016. The government order links greater urban density, compact cities and easing Floor Space Index restrictions with better use of scarce land and more affordable housing for people in the Low Income Group.
Building features covered
The Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 include provisions concerning:
- Barrier-free environments for differently abled people, elderly people and children.
- Rainwater harvesting.
- Recycling of grey water.
- Solar energy capture.
- Closed Circuit Television provision.
- Regulation of swimming pools.
Publication
G.O.(Ms) No.18 directs that the appended notification be published in an Extra-Ordinary issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 4 February 2019. The supplied text describes the purpose and scope of the combined rules, but does not reproduce their detailed approval standards or technical requirements.
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Common questions
Do the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules apply only to Chennai?
No. G.O.(Ms) No.18 identifies Corporations, Municipalities, Town Panchayats and Village Panchayats, as well as development rules and regulations under the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
Does G.O.(Ms) No.18 change the process for layout and building approvals?
The government order says the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019 are intended to simplify the rules and procedures for approval of layouts and buildings, while improving consistency and transparency.
Do the combined rules address accessibility and environmental features?
Yes. The listed subjects include barrier-free environments, rainwater harvesting, grey water recycling and solar energy capture.
Does the supplied document contain the detailed building standards?
No. The supplied text states that an appended notification would be published in an Extra-Ordinary issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, but it does not reproduce the detailed standards.
