The Hindu         13.07.2012

LPA warns action against unapproved buildings

The Local Planning Authority (LPA) has warned of action against buildings that violate the rules or constructed without its permission in areas outside the corporation limits.

According to a release from the LPA, for residential buildings of maximum 4,000 sq.ft. (ground plus one floor) and commercial buildings of maximum 2,000 sq.ft (ground plus one floor) the corporation or the respective local body can give the plan and building approval. However, this will not be permitted in unapproved layouts and those declared as hill area villages.

For larger area or for buildings for other purposes, the plan should be approved by the LPA.

But, it was found during inspection that several buildings with area more than the permitted levels were constructed with permission from the local body. Action will be taken against buildings constructed without permission or with approval from the local body for area more than the permitted level, the release said.