The Hindu 09.09.2016
Building plan approval process decentralised
Aimed at reducing pendency at Corporation’s main office
Corporation Commissioner Sandeep Nanduri has informed
that applicants seeking approval for building plan can submit them with
the respective zones.
On an average, the Corporation
received 75 to 100 building plans every month seeking approval. The
applicants were submitting them at the main office. As there were delays
in processing them due to a number of procedures, the Commissioner,
after holding meeting with his officials, decided to decentralise the
process.
It was decided at the meeting that building
plans seeking approval for 1,000 square feet of commercial undertakings
and 1,500 square feet of residential property can submit their
applications at the respective zones. Those who want to construct above
these measurements should submit their application for approval at the
main office at Anna Maaligai.
An
official at the Town and Country Planning wing said applicants who
built dwellings within 1,500 square feet had to get approvals for
getting home loans from financial institutions. In a bid to facilitate
such applicants, the Corporation had taken the decision and entrusted
the task of giving approval by the respective Assistant Commissioners of
the zones. By delegating the responsibility, the pendency could be
reduced and delay avoided.
However, major buildings,
which sought approval for larger carpet area, had to file applications
with the main office for ratification, he said.