The Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act 1971 provides for the land use variations under Sec.32 (4).  The requests for reclassification of land use zones of Master Plan / DDP are considered taking into account of the suitability of the site, accessibility, compatibility with the adjoining developments, impact on the environment etc.

The procedure being followed for reclassification of land use is given below:-

1. Submission of reclassification application by the applicant to the Local Body.
2. Forwarding of the application to CMDA by the Local Body along with their recommendation in the prescribed questionnaire form and enclosing the demand drafts for cost of Publication (Rs.7500/-) and Scrutiny Fee (Rs.1500/-)
3. Receiving, Registering  the application in CMDA and Initial Scrutiny (Land use details).
4. Detailed scrutiny of the Reclassification case and check for availability of all the particulars such as Ownership document, Patta, Chitta, Adangal, Topo plan etc.
5. Particulars which were not enclosed / additionally required will be called for from the applicant.
6. Publishing the reclassification request in the newspapers calling for objections/ suggestions from the public, giving 21 days time.
7. Receipt of objection / suggestion from the general public with reference to the notification if any are examined on its merits and reported to Technical Committee / Authority for decision.
8. Inspection of the site by an official of CMDA.
9. Obtaining the clearance from the TNPCB, TNHB, CMWSSB, PWD etc. wherever necessary.
10. Placing the subject before the Technical Committee.
11. Placing the subject before the Authority along with Technical Committee’s recommendation for approval
12. Publication of variation notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
13. Republication of the notification as per rules.

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