Norms relaxed for non-high-rise buildings outside Chennai Metropolitan Area

The state housing department in India has recently made some changes to the planning permission process for building construction. The new regulations apply to both residential and commercial buildings that are being constructed outside the Chennai Metropolitan Area.

Builders and realtors who wish to build in the area can now apply for permission online through Licenced Building Surveyors, who are authorised engineers. Once the application has been submitted, officials from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) will inspect the site and examine the documents that have been submitted.

Previously, permission for non high-rise buildings (less than 60 feet) was only granted by assistant directors, deputy directors or joint directors of the DTCP in Chennai. This often resulted in delays in the approval process, particularly if there were any queries regarding the documents submitted online.

To speed up the process, the DTCP has allowed district-level officials to grant permission for buildings with a Floor Space Index (FSI) of less than 40,000 sq ft. However, this only applies if the plots are undivided.

Unfortunately, this has caused issues for many builders, as most plots that are considered for residential or educational institutions are often detached and have two or more blocks. This meant that they still had to travel to Chennai if there were any queries regarding their application.

To address this issue, the DTCP director B Ganesan has allowed district officials to consider all plots (with FSI of 40,000 sq ft or less), even if they have multiple blocks. This will make the process more convenient for builders and realtors who wish to construct buildings in the area.

The new regulations also extend to industrial buildings that are being constructed outside the government's SIPCOT or SIDCO layouts. However, building proposals that exceed the FSI and height limits will still need to be forwarded to the DTCP headquarters in Chennai, and any subsequent development over and above the already approved plans will also need to be sent to the headquarters.

Overall, these changes to the planning permission process are expected to make it easier for builders and realtors to construct buildings in the area. By allowing district officials to consider all plots, even those with multiple blocks, the DTCP is making the process more convenient for everyone involved.

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