Building Plan Approval

All buildings to be constructed would have to get approval from the local authorities first. This is done through the submission of a building plan. A building plan approval means that your plans are up to the specifications of the government based on current laws and building codes. Building plans must be made by a professional and should contain all relevant information as mandated by the local authorities.

Here we have mentioned different types of building plan approvals:

CMDA Building Plan Approval

Whenever a builder or anyone else for that matter decides to construct a building, it is mandatory by law that he gets an approval from the Chennai Municipal Development Authority regarding the projected plan. Once CMDA Building Plan Approval is successfully approved, the layout is legally binding and any major deviation might possibly result in a legal action and subsequent demolition.

If the builder starts construction without any kind of approval whatsoever, the whole property is labelled as ‘unauthorized’. If their construction is completed, such buildings are demolished by the city’s administration (CMDA). Some that are in the construction process, either face a stay order from the court of law or are simply sealed.

DTCP Approval

DTCP means Directorate of Town & Country Planning. It is under the control of Housing and Urban Development Ministry. This approval has its jurisdiction across Tamil Nadu except in Chennai metropolitan areas. In short, it covers all the areas expect areas that is covered by CMDA. It is also necessary as the department looks after all sorts of development projects in both urban or rural areas.