what is this CMDA approval or Panchayat approval?

Q: Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority approving plots.

Javed, Chennai

15th September 2014

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i have 600sqft plat in parivakkam in near poonamallee , i will try to get panchayat approval in parivakkam president , he reply that he wont give the approval, so what can i do, please gudie me

haridass,

21st March 2015

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Hi Every one,

Buyers should be aware that the Panchayat cannot approve layouts and does not have the authority to do so. Most of the times real estate developers term unapproved plots as Panchayat approved plots. This is a misleading term and aids them to sell unapproved layouts. According to Town and Country Planning Act, approval for layouts should be issued by: Town and Country Planning Department such as Director Town and Country Planning (DTCP).

Ananth KV, Chennai

15th September 2014

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Yes Ananth,
I agree with you. Every buyers should know that while buying plots ,it's better not to go for un-authorized or Panchayat approve. It' s better if you will consider buying DTCP or CMDA approved.
Yes ,Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) is a Nodal planning agency who is also approving residential projects.

Pavan kumar, Chennai

15th September 2014

Hi All,
It's not like panchayat approvals are of no value . Actually in some areas, after the layouts are approved by the DTCP or CMDA, Panchayat may approve the building plans. There are some region where DTCP act may vary.

VKumar, Chennai

15th September 2014

HI,
As per my knowledge, when ever you are going to buy any residential property,you are asking about approvals. These approvals are coming from Government authority. The commonly marketed layouts which do not have approval are often marketed as Panchayat approved lands. These are the lay outs which are unapproved by town planning authority or Nodal Authority.

Pavan kumar, Chennai

15th September 2014

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Hi Javed & Kumar,

Yes that's right. The area within the Chennai Corporation comes under the nodal authority CMDA (formerly MMDA). The approval from DTCP or CMDA carry the benefit of owning a land which can be used for the specific purpose that is designated by the planning authority. The approval process involves time and cost which are often the main reasons due to which many developers prefer to sell unapproved layouts.

subramanya, Chennai

15th September 2014

Hi Guys,
May I know what are the benefits of getting approval from DTCP or CMDA ?

Rama Naidu, Chennai

15th September 2014

Hi Mr Rama,
As per my knowledge, major benefit of getting approval from DTCP or CMDA is the entitlement to get building approval. This can be an assurance that the building cannot be demolished without proper procedure laid out for approved layouts. The demolition of buildings constructed on approved land is quite uncommon and is often discouraged, without strong justification, by the legal system.

VKumar, Chennai

15th September 2014

Hi rama,
In my point of view, these benefits are unavailable for unapproved layouts. The property value will also increase substantially if approval is sought and this will increase the resale value. The scope of transparency in transaction is increased and resale is also easier. Banks will only be able to fund building construction or renovation when the land is approved.

Ravi Kumar, Chennai

15th September 2014

Hi Guys,
As per my own experience, I got to know, it is often considered illegal to provide water and sewer connections to such buildings constructed on unapproved land. As building plan approval will not be provided for such unapproved plots, possibility of demolition of such buildings cannot be discounted.

Priya Sharma, Chennai

15th September 2014