Layout Approval

Preparation as per Zoning Regulations

Layouts are designed in accordance with the land use classifications prescribed in the:

• Master Plan
• Detailed Development Plan (DDP)
• New Town Development Plan (NTDP)

Approval Jurisdiction Based on Land Area

• For lands less than 5 acres:
  Approval is granted by the local bodies.
• For lands above 5 acres:
  The approval is processed by the Chennai Head Office of the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP).
• Within Panchayat limits:
  • Up to 10 acres: Approval by local bodies is sufficient.
  • Above 10 acres: The proposal is forwarded to the DTCP Head Office for approval.

Road Pattern Approval

• Initially, only the road pattern drawing is issued by the approving authority.
• The developer must lay the blacktop roads as per the approved road pattern.

Gift Deed Submission and Final Approval

• Upon completion of road works, the developer submits proof of road laying and executes a gift deed for the roads in favour of the local body or government authority (DTCP/CMDA).
• Post inspection and verification, final layout approval is sanctioned.