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The Town & Country Planning Unit of Andaman Public Works Department (APWD), A & N Admin provides Clearance of "Planning Permission" for construction of Buildings /Approval of Layouts in A & N Islands.
| S.No | Area | Fee per square meter to Total land | |||
| Residential | Industrial | Industrial | Others * | ||
| 1. | Municipal Area/ Urban Area | Rs. 5.00 | Rs. 7.00 | Rs.10.00 | Rs.2.00 |
| 2. | Suburban Area within Developed Area | Rs. 4.00 | Rs.6.00 | Rs.8.00 | Rs.1.50 |
| 3. | Rural Areas | Rs. 2.00 | Rs.5.00 | Rs. 6.00 | Rs.1.00 |
The entrepreneur has to submit all applications for Planning Permission and the approval of Building Plan to the local bodies. Only after granting of Planning Permission Approval of Building Plan will be issued.
The issue of Planning Permission and Approval of Building Plan is delegated to the local bodies viz, PBMC & Gram Panchayats for construction of buildings on plots having area up to 500 sqm and for development of layout not exceeding 8 plots in number with total extent of layout not exceeding 1000 sqm.
The Planning permission for Construction of building an plots exceeding 500 sqm and development of layout with plots exceeding 8 in number with total area of layout exceeding 1000 sqm in extent will be issued by the Port Blair Planning and Development Authority (PBPDA).
The following Plans and Statement (items 1 to 4 in quadruplicate) have to be signed by the Owner and Town Planner / Architect / Civil Engineer / Consultant) who will supervise the development, and a copy each of statement/documents (as applicable) and should be submitted to the TCP office.
| S.No | Enclosures | Descriptions |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Key Plan | Location Plan of the site with reference to surrounding Buildings/ Roads/Land Marks -(4 copies) |
| 2. | Site Plan | Layout of site showing the existing and proposed Buildings/ Structures / features -(4 copies) |
| 3. | Layout Plan/Building | A plan or Plans of the buildings to be constructed, reconstructed, altered or added legible manner (in the scale not less than 1:100) showing plan of all floors, elevation and one cross section of the buildings in compliance with the requirements specified at Appendix ‘C’ of PBMC Building Byelaws 1999 -(4 copies) |
| 4. | Statement about the proposed development/redevelopment | -NA- |
| 5. | Record Entry Sketch | -NA- |
| 6. | Receipt of payment of application fee | -NA- |
Requisite fee as per A&N Island Town & Country Planning Rules – 2005 for Planning Permission shall be paid by Owner to TCP by way of Demand Draft drawn in favour or "The EO to Chief Engineer, CE’s Officer, APWD, Port Blair". The fee details for Planning Permission are given below:
| S.No | Area | Fee per square meter to Total land | |||
| Residential | Industrial | Industrial | Others * | ||
| 1. | Municipal Area/ Urban Area | Rs. 5.00 | Rs. 7.00 | Rs.10.00 | Rs.2.00 |
| 2. | Suburban Area within Developed Area | Rs. 4.00 | Rs.6.00 | Rs.8.00 | Rs.1.50 |
| 3. | Rural Areas | Rs. 2.00 | Rs.5.00 | Rs. 6.00 | Rs.1.00 |
Others - Include Institutional, Recreational, and Public & Semi Public, Parks and Open Spaces and Agriculture related uses.
30 Days from Date of Receipt of Application, subject to condition that the application form is complete and correct, all required supporting documents are enclosed and satisfactory observations of Revenue authorities on physical inspection of the site.
The Planning Permission is valid for 3 years and in case of lapse of more than 3 years the entrepreneur shall have to apply afresh.
The Town and Country Planning Department , APWD, A & N Admin will issue the Planning Permission.
a) The Master Plan for PBPA has come to the operation w.e.f 1st March, 2012 and Planning Permission shall have to be obtained for any new development including addition/alteration/modification of the existing building.
b) The Master Plan for Havelock & Neil Islands has come to the operation w.e.f 6thFebruary, 2015 and Planning Permission shall have to be obtained for any new development including addition/alteration/modification of the existing building.
c) Before submission of the application for the Planning Permission, the particular plot shall be converted for the respective purpose and sub-divided under LR&LRR, 1968.
d) In case, any Buildingexists at the site, the same shall be depicted in layout plan. In case,such building is to be dismantled for construction of new building, an undertaking to this effect may have to be submitted.
e) In case the Stilt floor is proposed in the building to accommodate the parking necessary bracing of the columns shall be shown as per structural design for stability.
f) If the area falls under CRZ/CMZ, the applicant shall submit clearance from Environment & Forest Department. Subsequently, it was decided in the meeting held under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary, A&N Administration on 15/10/2015 that the Town & Country Planning Unit, APWD may clear the Planning Permission and Approval of Building Plan in rural areas without waiting for CRZ clearance. However, before taking up of construction the applicant shall have to obtained the CRZ/CMZ clearance.
g) In case the plot falls in the vicinity of Aerodrome, the applicant shall submit No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Andaman Nicobar Command.
| S.No | Designation | Phone Number | Address | |
| 1 | Town & Country Planner | 03192-232181 | eodb_and.tcp@gov.in | Aberdeen Bazaar, Port Blair |
| 2 | Chief Engineer (APWD) | 03192-232852 | eodb_and.ceapwd@gov.in | Aberdeen Bazar, Port Blair |
| 3 | Assistant Town & Country Planner | 03192-232181 | atcp.and@nic.in | Nirman bhawan, APWD, Port Blair |