Corpn slashes security deposit to one-sixth

As per a recent circular issued by Corporation Commissioner G Prakash, the works department would collect a refundable security deposit of Rs 1,500. This is collected to erect display boards bearing the details of planning approval as mandated by the High Court. Earlier, the civic body was collecting Rs 10,000 as security deposit.

The civic body circular has exempted security deposit for residential buildings not exceeding three dwelling units and residential buildings not exceeding 750 sqm area. The present move was taken following the notification of Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019.

The civic body would also collect a scrutiny charge of Rs 1.50 per sqm for layout and subdivision proposals seeking approvals.“The circular has been issued to implement the changes and to instruct the officials to adhere to the new norms,” a Chennai Corporation official said.

While the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) issues the building plan approvals for multi-storeyed buildings and huge projects, Chennai Corporation issues planning permissions to the buildings less than stilt-plus-three floors and ground-plus-two floors.