The Government of Tamil Nadu on July 22, 2024, issued amendments to the Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019.
The following amendments have been stated:
• In rule 2, which states “Definitions”, after sub-rule (105), the following sub-rules shall be inserted, namely:
o (105-A) “Self-Certification” means self-certification or declaration issued by the applicant to the effect that, the building plan and site plan for the construction or reconstruction of self-certified buildings, are in accordance with the provisions of the Act or rules made thereunder or any other law for the time being in force;
o (105-B) “Self-Certified Buildings” means buildings in a plot of area up to 2,500 sq. ft and built-up area up to 3,500 sq.ft for residential purposes up to 2 dwelling units having ground or ground plus one floor up to a maximum of 7m in height;
• In rule 6, after sub-rule (1), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:
“(1-A) Notwithstanding anything contained in rule 35, for the purpose of obtaining planning permission and building permit for self-certified building, the applicant who should be the owner of the land or leaseholder or power of attorney holder who has right over the land to develop, shall submit the application online through self-certification module and the regulations for self-certified buildings shall be in accordance with Annexure XXVI.”;
• After Annexure XXV, the following Annexure shall be added.
[Notification No SRO A-14(c-1) /2024]
