Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why online planning permission Application?
Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority has developed
online Planning permission application process to transform the paper based system
to electronic system.
Advantages of the Portal are:
- Anywhere and anytime access by the stakeholders.
- Increased transparency and efficiency in Government Departments.
- Reduces time.
2. Advantages of filling Application Online?
Online application being a green initiative has the following
advantages
- Saves Time: Multiple applications can be submitted logically by an Applicant / Architect
to the departments for Approvals.
- Notification: For every stage of application processing an email and SMS notification
will be sent instantaneously to the Applicant / Architect.
- Status: Status of the applications submitted can be monitored online. Secure and
convenient payment: Credit card/debit card/ net banking options has been provided
for the investors to make payment process more secure and hassle free.
3. Secure Password should be as like?
Following are the things to be taken care of while changing
the password
- There must be minimum of six characters./li>
- At least one capital letter should be there.
- One digit (0 to 9) should be there.
- There should be a special character (, “ * ~ @).
4. What is the procedure to obtain Planning permission from CMDA?
- For obtaining planning permission we need to apply online with all document and
proposed project PreDCR drawing.
- Need to allocate architect to get building permission from CMDA architect.
- After assigning architect need to apply online through his login console where he
fill all required details to get Building permission.
- After attaching essential document and drawing with scrutiny fees the application
will be submit to CMDA.
- After Paying the Scrutiny fees , click the button ‘send to CMDA ‘.
- Submitted File/Application inward in define authority where actual site allocated
- Concern officer do their Site Visit , scrutinized the proposal documents.
- And get approval on the same from higher authority.
5. What are the modes of payment available?
Choose any of the below given options to make the payment
in the portal. Instant.
- Credit Card.
- Credit Card.
- Debit Card.
- Net Banking.
6. What are the documents need to upload in Planning Permission Application?
Mandatory Documents while applying for Planning permission:
- FMB
- Legal opinion
- Combined FMB
- Patta/ TSLR /PLR
- Abutting Road sketch
For Additional, Alteration and Revision Case, Earlier Approved
Details need to be uploaded.
7. Should I upload all documents once?
‘Save’ option has been provided in the portal to save the
document and data . The Architect can upload/change the documents multiple times
before submitting before preceding the Payment.
8. How do I make a payment in Online Portal?
Below specified are the options which has to be followed
by the Architect are Applicant.
For Architect,Logon to online application, once the
file submitted to payment Pending, Architect can choose the mode of Payment. (Credit
card / Debit card, Net Banking) and proceed the Payment process.
For Applicant, In the Home Page itself, we have facility
to pay the fees in Online. From there we can enter the Chalan number / File number
to proceed the Payment.
9. What is the validity period for Planning Permission?
Building Permission granted by CMDA is valid for five year.
However it can be renewed for three more years thereafter a new permission is required
if building is not constructed by this time.
10. How to send Drawing file for scrutiny process?
In Architect login, under drawing tab they should attach
the PreDcr format drawing. After that, they should click Send Pre-check for Scrutiny
Process.
11. How to Track the file Status?
In Submitted application, under Proposal Flow you
can see the status of file for which officer the file was sent.
12. From where to get the Planning permission Acknowledgement?
In Submitted application, select the file to view the acknowledgment
from the report section.
13. How to view the Development Charge, Approval, Return, and Refusal Letter in
Applicant / architect console?
In Submitted application, select the file to view the acknowledgment
from the report section.
- For DC letter – Click on the Approved Application, select the file number
to view the DC letter from the report section.
- For Final letter – Click on the Permit issued Tab, select the file number
to view the Final letter from the report section.
- For Return letter – Click on the Return Tab, select the file number to view
the Return letter from the report section.
- For Refusal letter – Click on the Refused/ Rejected Tab, select the file
number to view the Return letter from the report section.