**Executive Summary**
This document is a series of notifications published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on November 2, 2016, detailing variations to approved development plans for various local planning areas in Tamil Nadu. These variations, issued by the Heads of Departments, cover land use reclassifications, map updates, and other modifications to existing plans. Affected parties have 60 days from the date of publication to submit objections or suggestions regarding the variations.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Thottapalayam North Detailed Development Plan, Vellore:**
* Variations propose converting commercial land to public purpose use (Multi Speciality Hospital) in specified T.S.Nos.
* Revisions to map references and land area figures are detailed in Schedule-VIII and Schedule-IV (Form No.7).
* New entries under "PUBLIC PURPOSE" are added after Sl.No.3 and Sl.No. 4 in Schedule-IV (Form No.7).
* **Chennai Metropolitan Area Second Master Plan 2026:**
* **Ernavur Village, Thiruvallur District:**
* Map references are updated to reflect changes in the Thiruvottiyur Town Planning Scheme No.2 D.D.P.
* Land classified as "Primary Residential Use Zone" is reclassified as "Special & Hazardous Industrial Use Zone" for establishing a food factory.
* **Kuthambakkam Village, Thiruvallur District:**
* Second Master Plan Development Regulations are modified with updated map references.
* Land classified as "Institutional Use Zone" is reclassified as "Industrial Use Zone", permitting residential activity under Special Sanction of the Authority.
* **Vilangadupakkam Village, Thiruvallur District:**
* Second Master Plan Development Regulations are modified with updated map references.
* Land classified as "Urbanisable Use Zone" is reclassified as "Special & Hazardous Industrial Use Zone," subject to specific conditions related to inundation, culvert construction, and TNPCB consent.
* **Pammal Village, Kancheepuram District:**
* Second Master Plan Development Regulations are modified with updated map references.
* Land classified as "Special & Hazardous Industrial Use Zone" is reclassified as "Industrial Use Zone", subject to ensuring exclusive passage to the site from the 9 m. wide road on the north while applying for Planning Permission.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Land Owners/Developers:**
* **Impact:** Land owners/developers are directly affected by the reclassification of land use zones, which will dictate the permissible activities on their properties. Changes in map references also impact future planning.
* **Action Required:** Review the variations for affected properties, and comply with any specific conditions imposed in the reclassification. Affected parties have 60 days from November 2, 2016, to represent in person or submit in writing to the Member Secretary, Vellore Local Planning Authority any objection and suggestion relating thereto.
* **Residents/General Public:**
* **Impact:** Residents/general public in Vellore and Chennai Metropolitan Area are impacted due to the changes in land use for various villages, including the reclassification of residential areas into industrial and hazardous industrial zones.
* **Action Required:** Review the variations for impacted areas, and present any objections and suggestions relating thereto to the Member Secretary, Vellore Local Planning Authority within SIXTY DAYS from the date of publication.
* **Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA):**
* **Impact:** The CMDA is responsible for implementing and enforcing the variations to the development plans.
* **Action Required:** Update the relevant development plans and maps to reflect the variations.
* **Vellore Local Planning Authority:**
* **Impact:** The Vellore Local Planning Authority is responsible for implementing and enforcing the variations to the development plans.
* **Action Required:** Accept submissions from affected parties presenting their objections and suggestions relating thereto within SIXTY DAYS from the date of publication.
* **Town and Country Planning Department:**
* **Impact:** The department is impacted through its commissioner who approved the individual draft variation for conversion of Commercial use into Public purpose use (Multi Speciality Hospital) in T.S.Nos. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 39, 40 and 72pt (72/1B2, 72/1B3B) Block No.3, Ward-1 in Extent 2.88 Acres, Vellore Corporation Zone-II, Vellore District to the approved Thottapalayam North Detailed Development Plan.
* **Action Required:** Inspect variations with plans free of cost at any time during office hours at the Local Planning Authority Office.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Act governing town and country planning in Tamil Nadu, referenced for variations to development plans.
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority: The key authority making variations to the Chennai Metropolitan Area master plan.
Chennai Metropolitan Area: Geographic region to which the second master plan 2026 and variations apply.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication used to notify variations to development plans.
Vellore Local Planning Area: Local area whose development plan is being varied for land use purposes.