Realty projects in non-plan areas to cost more in Tamil Nadu
According to a recent government order, the decision has been taken based on a proposal by the DTCP to extend the levy and collection of development charges.
CHENNAI: Developing land or constructing buildings in non-plan areas is likely to get expensive, as the State Housing and Urban Development Department has issued orders to collect development charges for projects in non-plan areas. too. Presently, development charges are being collected only for projects in planning areas.
According to a government order issued recently, the decision has been taken based on a proposal by the Director of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) to extend the levy and collection of development charges.
"The government after careful examination has decided to accept the proposal of the Director of Town and Country Planning and permit to extend the levy and collection of development charges prescribed for the areas under local planning authority to the non-plan area for development of any land/buildings in an area so as to utilise the charges collected for providing additional infrastructure and basic amenities to the concerned local bodies," the order said.
Presently, DTCP collects a maximum of Rs 25 per sqm as development charges for the development of land and a maximum of Rs 50 per sqm for buildings. A centage charge of Rs 300 per plot is being collected and Rs 100 per application is collected as scrutiny charges.
As per the Directorate of Town and Country Planning, non-plan areas are those other than plan areas within the jurisdiction of DTCP, which do not have an approved master plan.
