PLANNING PERMISSION (Contd...)

Will the site be inspected?

Your site will invariable be inspected by the Building Plan Inspector / Town Planning Officer of the Local Body /Officers of CMDA.

How long does it take to get a decision?

A decision on your application will be communicated to you barring exceptional circumstances, within Number of days given in the Citizens’ charter.

What are your rights if you are aggrieved by the decision?

If permission is refused by the local body or CMDA you can prefer an appeal to the Government.

What happens if you do not apply for Planning Permission at all?

If you carry out any development without proper permission it will be an unauthorized development.  Construction made without permission can be demolished under the Act.

In case of deviation to be made with reference to an approved plan also, permission is to be obtained.  A revised plan showing the deviations should be submitted and the procedure for the approval of the original plan will apply to all such deviation plans also.

Should you pay a licence fee / Development charge?

If your application is fit to be approved a demand will be sent to you by the local body for payment of development charge.  The rate will depend on the proposed use and the floor area.

What is your obligation as a developer within the CMDA?

Obtain permission for any development / construction you decide to carry out.  Complete development within the time prescribed in the planning permit.

Where you can get details on land use and clarification on DC rules?

At the Counseling  and Consultancy Counter in the first floor of CMDA’s Office  complex at Thalamuthu-Natarajan Maligai, No.1, Gandhi-Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

What services are rendered at the counseling and consultancy counter?

• Information of Land use both oral as well as in writing across the table.
• For copies of approved plan both for plots as well as flats (Approval Number .to be given and fees to be paid depending on size).
• For copies of Development control Rules, Application forms, check lists.
• Clarifications on applicability of Development Control Rules.
• Admission of planning permission application for Special Buildings / Group developments and Multi-storeyed buildings also ordinary buildings with stilt parking floor.
• Sale of other forms and publications of CMDA.
• Advise on the preparation of plan in accordance with the DCR

Any more questions?

Officers of the CMDA will be for happy to help you.  Don’t hesitate to approach them.