**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI-Section 1, dated March 15, 2017, which includes notifications of interest to the general public issued by Heads of Departments. It contains various notifications regarding changes and variations to approved master plans and development plans for local planning areas across Tamil Nadu. It also includes a judicial notification about the constitution of an Additional Judicial Magistrate Court at Thoothukudi.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Planning Area Variations/Confirmations:**
* Confirmation of Variation: Review Approved Railway affected area Detailed Development Plan Part-III of Tiruchirappalli Local Planning Area.
* Confirmation of Variation: Approved Thanjavur Detailed Development Plan No.2 of Thanjavur Local Planning Area.
* Variations to the Approved Master Plan: Salem Local Planning Authority.
* Variations to the Approved Master Plan: Namakkal Local Planning Area.
* Variations to the Consented Master Plan: Thoothukudi Local Planning Area.
* Variation to the Approved Master Plan: Arani Local Planning Area.
* **Salem Local Planning Authority Master Plan Variations:**
* New Regulation 6A added: Establishes regulation of unit size and eligible additional Floor Space Index (FSI) for dwelling units for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), and Middle Income Group (MIG).
* Floor Space Index: Specifies FSI percentages for EWS (50%), LIG (30%), and MIG (15%).
* Plot Coverage: Allows additional plot coverage of 10% for MIG, EWS and LIG.
* **Namakkal Local Planning Area Master Plan Variations:**
* Changes land use classification for specific T.S. Nos. in Ward-D, Block No. 24 from "Primary Residential" to "Public & Semi-Public."
* **Thoothukudi Local Planning Area Master Plan Variations:**
* Changes Land Use for specified Survey Numbers in Korampallam Village from Agriculture Use Zone to General Industrial Use Zone.
* **Judicial Notifications:**
* Constitution of an Additional Judicial Magistrate Court at Thoothukudi.
* Renames the Proposed Additional Judicial Magistrate Court, Thoothukudi to Judicial Magistrate Court No. III, Thoothukudi.
* Renames the Proposed Additional Judicial Magistrate, Thoothukudi to Judicial Magistrate No. III, Thoothukudi
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Residents and Property Owners in Tiruchirappalli Local Planning Area**
* **Impact**: Changes to land use and development regulations in specific areas within the Tiruchirappalli Local Planning Area.
* **Action Required**: Review changes to understand how their property or development plans might be affected.
**Stakeholder: Residents and Property Owners in Thanjavur Local Planning Area**
* **Impact**: Changes to land use and development regulations in specific areas within the Thanjavur Local Planning Area.
* **Action Required**: Review changes to understand how their property or development plans might be affected.
**Stakeholder: Developers and Residents in Salem Local Planning Authority area**
* **Impact**: New regulations for EWS, LIG, and MIG housing, including FSI and plot coverage allowances.
* **Action Required**: Developers should incorporate new regulations into their housing projects for EWS, LIG, and MIG categories to leverage additional FSI and plot coverage.
**Stakeholder: Developers and Residents in Namakkal Local Planning Area**
* **Impact**: Land use changes from residential to public and semi-public for specific areas, impacting development potential.
* **Action Required**: Developers should assess the impact of these land use changes on potential development projects.
**Stakeholder: Developers and Residents in Thoothukudi Local Planning Area**
* **Impact**: Land use changes from agricultural to industrial in specified survey numbers, allowing for industrial development.
* **Action Required**: Developers should explore industrial development opportunities in the newly designated industrial zones.
**Stakeholder: Judiciary and Legal Professionals in Thoothukudi**
* **Impact**: Establishment of an additional Judicial Magistrate Court and name changes to existing courts.
* **Action Required**: Adjust to the changes in court structure and nomenclature.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: Governs town and country planning in Tamil Nadu, providing the legal basis for the variations and approvals mentioned in the document.
Local Planning Area: Used in conjunction with the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 to describe the jurisdictional area to which each master plan applies.
Chennai: Location of the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning office.
Commissioner of Town and Country Planning: The official who confirms the variations to the development plans.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official state government publication where notifications and variations to master plans are published.