Concurrence for development of land located in non-planned areas (Wet land)
The District Collector may need to provide concurrence for the development of land in non-planned areas in Tamil Nadu, including wetlands, in certain circumstances:
- High tension or extra voltage electric lines: If there are high tension or extra voltage electric lines passing through the land
- Forest land: If the land is next to forest land, the Forest Department may need to provide concurrence
- Joint Patta: If the land is applied for under Joint Patta, other parties may need to provide proof of concurrence The Director may also request an inspection or reports from officials before granting concurrence. If the Director is satisfied, they will provide concurrence for the proposed development. The local authority will then collect a land use conversion charge and deposit it into the government’s account. They will then issue permission for the development to proceed
Required documents
- No Objection Certificate (NOC): From the Assistant Director or Deputy Director of Geology and Mining in the district
- Site inspection report: From the District Collector
- Recommendation: From the Regional Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning
- Recommendation: From the Architectural, Aesthetics Aspects (AAA) Committee if the site is in a hill station like the Nilgiris, Dindigul, or Salem
- Contour plan: Of the site
- Other documents that may be required include:
- Encumbrance certificate
- Xerox copies of documents
- Consent letter from the Pollution Control Board if the land is within 1 kilometer of a riverside and the change of land use is for industrial purposes
- Consent letter from the Pollution Board if the land is for a chemical factory
- Three sets of maps
