**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part VI-Section 1, dated March 8, 2017. It contains notifications of interest to the general public issued by Heads of Departments, including final closings/cancellations of co-operative societies and variations to approved master plans. Key actions involve changes to land use and development control regulations in various local planning areas.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Co-operative Societies:**
* Final closing and cancellation of registration for Venkalapottal Sheep Breeding Co-operative Society Ltd., Tirunelveli District.
* Final closing and cancellation of registration for Ukkirankottai Sheep Breeding Co-operative Society Ltd., Tirunelveli District.
* **Variations to Approved Master Plans:**
* **Kancheepuram Local Planning Area:**
* Regulation of unit size and eligible additional Floor Space Index (FSI) for dwelling units meant for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), and Middle Income Group (MIG) categories.
* FSI: EWS (Upto 40 Sq.m) - 50%, LIG (Above 40 Sq.m. and Up to 60 Sq.m.) - 30%, MIG (Above 60 Sq.m. and Up to 70. Sq.m) - 15%
* Allow plot coverage of 10% over and above the normally allowable plot coverage for MIG, EWS and LIG.
* **Vellore Local Planning Area:**
* Regulation of unit size and eligible additional FSI for dwelling units meant for EWS, LIG, and MIG categories.
* FSI: EWS (Upto 40 Sq.m) - 50%, LIG (Above 40 Sq.m. and Up to 60 Sq.m.) - 30%, MIG (Above 60 Sq.m. Up to 70. Sq.m) - 15%
* Allow plot coverage of 10% over and above the normally allowable plot coverage for MIG, EWS and LIG.
* **Tiruchirappalli Local Planning Area:**
* Regulation of unit size and eligible additional FSI for dwelling units meant for EWS, LIG, and MIG categories.
* FSI: EWS (Up to 40 sq.m.) - 50%, LIG (Above 40 sq.m. and up to 60 sq.m.) - 30%, MIG (Above 60 sq.m up to 70 sq.m.) - 15%
* Allow plot coverage of 10% over and above the normally allowable plot coverage for MIG, EWS and LIG.
* **Coimbatore Local Planning Area:**
* In the "LAND USE SCHEDULE" under "COIMBATORE LOCAL PLANNING AREA (COIMBATORE CORPORATION AREA) Notified Detailed Development Plan Area No. 19. Vellakinar Village Detailed Development Plan No. 1.
* Against the entry "AGRICULTURAL" for the expression 442 the expression "442 (Except 442) shall be substituted.
* Against the entry "EDUCATIONAL” for the expression 442 shall be added.
* **Salem Steel Plant New Town Development Area, Salem District:**
* Errata: Corrects "Variation to the approved master plan" to "Variation to the consent master plan"
* Change the Land Use Schedule in Thirumalaigiri Village from Residential Use (Mixed Residential Use Zone) to Industrial Use Zone for specific survey numbers (SF Nos).
* SF Nos. 38pt, 40pt, 55pt change from 1(b) Residential Use Zone (Mixed Residential Use Zone) to Industrial Use Zone.
* **Coimbatore Local Planning Area (Other than Coimbatore Corporation Area):**
* In the "LAND USE SCHEDULE" under Non-Notified Detailed Development Plan Area in Kalikkanaickenpalayam Village:
* Substitute "838 to 846, 847 (Except 847/1,2) 848 (Except 848/2,3), 849 to 861" for "838 to 861" under the "DRY AGRICULTURAL" entry.
* Add "847/1, 2, 848/2, 3" against "MIXED RESIDENTIAL" entry.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Co-operative Societies:**
* **Impact:** Members and stakeholders of the Venkalapottal and Ukkirankottai Sheep Breeding Co-operative Societies are affected.
* **Action Required:** To be aware of the final closure and cancellation of registration.
* **Property Owners / Developers in Kancheepuram, Vellore and Tiruchirappalli Local Planning Areas:**
* **Impact:** Changes to development regulations regarding FSI and plot coverage for EWS, LIG, and MIG housing.
* **Action Required:** Incorporate the new regulations into future building plans and development projects.
* **Salem Steel Plant New Town Development Authority:**
* **Impact:** Changes to the Master Plan regarding land use zoning.
* **Action Required:** Implement changes to land use schedule from Residential Use (Mixed Residential Use Zone) to Industrial Use Zone in Thirumalaigiri Village, Salem Taluk West.
* **Property Owners / Developers in Coimbatore Local Planning Area:**
* **Impact:** Changes to land use schedules in Vellakinar Village and Kalikkanaickenpalayam Village.
* **Action Required:** To adhere to the new land use regulations.
* **Property Owners / Developers in Coimbatore Local Planning Area (Other than Coimbatore Corporation Area):**
* **Impact:** Changes to land use zoning.
* **Action Required:** To adhere to the new land use regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: This act is referenced as the legal basis for variations to the Master Plans, specifically section 32(4).
Master Plan: Several variations to the Approved Modified Master Plans for various Local Planning Areas within Tamil Nadu are published.
Local Planning Area: Variations to the Master Plans concern specific Local Planning Areas such as Kancheepuram, Vellore, Tiruchirappalli, and Coimbatore. This entity specifies the applicability of the policy changes.
Tamil Nadu: The geographical scope where the policy applies.
Housing and Urban Development Department: Referenced in several Government Orders (G.O.Ms) that influence the Master Plan variations.