Graphical representation of the Kerala T&CPA, 2016

1. P R E S E N T E D B Y :
T U L I K A
2 1 5 0 3 0 0 0 2 9
R E G I O N A L E N V I RO N M E N TA L
P L A N N I N G S T U D I O
School of Planning and Architecture, Vijayawada
AUGUST, 2016
The Kerala Town and Country Planning Act, 2016
Source: The Kerala Town and Country Planning Act Notification dated 17th March, 2016

2. • The promotion of planned development
• Regulation of growth of urban and rural
areas
• Focus on scientific spatial planning
• Secure their present and future inhabitants
• Sanitary conditions
• Amenity and convenience
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P R E S E N T E D B Y :
T U L I K A
2 1 5 0 3 0 0 0 2 9
ACT 9 OF 2016
THE KERALA TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT, 2016
AN
ACT
to provide for the promotion of planned development and regulation of
growth of urban and rural areas in the State with focus on scientific spatial
planning and to secure to their present and future inhabitants, sanitary
conditions, amenity and convenience and for other matters connected
therewith or incidental thereto.
PREAMBLE

3. BOARD
CHAIRPERSON VICE-CHAIRPERSON(S) 31 OTHER MEMBERS
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD
advise the Government on policy formulation
for spatial planning
guide and advise the DPC and MPC
co-ordinate, monitor and evaluate the spatial
planning
prepare or get prepared the Perspective Plan
for the State
prepare or get prepared plans for any area
within the State falling in more than one district
evaluate and review the operations made by
various Local Self Government Institutions
advise the Government on:
(i) resolving issues, pertaining to inter-district
spatial planning and infrastructure
development
(ii) identification of probable location of major
investment inputs which are likely to have
substantial impact on the development scenario
of the State
BOARD MEMBERS
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND

4. MATTERS THAT MAY BE DEALT WITH IN THE PERSPECTIVE PLAN
PROCEDURE FOR PREPARATION, PUBLICATION AND SANCTIONING OF
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
BOARD WILL GET THE
PLAN PREPARED FROM
LOCAL SELF GOVT.
PHASING OF
IMPLEMENTATION OF
PERSPECTIVE PLAN IN
PERIODS OF FIVE YEARS
DRAFT FOR STATE
PUBLISHED ON WEBSITE
AND NOTICE OF
PUBLICATION
SANCTIONING WITHIN
SIXTY DAYS AND
NOTIFICATION IN ATLEAST
ONE NEWSPAPER
physical and natural resource potentials and their utilisation
urbanisation, population assignment, settlement pattern of urban centres and rural centres
national and state level transportation network
infrastructure development
generalised land utilisation
natural hazard prone areas
protection of environmentally and ecologically sensitive areas
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND

5. DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITEE
formulate development goals, objectives,
policies
development and use of rural and urban land
Plan preparation for the by Local Self
Government Institutions in the district
prepare or get prepared the Perspective Plan
for the district
monitor continuously and evaluate the physical
achievements of the investments made by the various
Local Self Government Institutions
co-ordinate planning and development activities
among the Government departments
formulate policies and identify projects for
integrated development of district level infrastructure
and facilitate their implementation through public,
private or joint sector participation
resolve conflicts, if any, on the following:
*issues regarding development of peripheral areas
of urban centres
*sharing of physical and natural resources among
various Local Self Government
*overlapping functions of various agencies
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
DISTRICT LEVEL OFFICER
DPC
SPATIAL PLANNING
DT&CP
DISTRICT OFFICE
Technical
Assistance
Headed By
DPC constituted by the Government under
section 53 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994
DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
Long Term Perspective Plan
20 YEARS
Five Year Execution Plans
5 YEARS

6. MATTERS THAT MAY BE DEALT WITH IN THE PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE
DISTRICT
physical and natural resource potentials and their utilisation;
urbanisation, population assignment, settlement pattern of urban centres and rural centres
Districtlevel transportation network
Integrated infrastructure development
generalised land utilisation
mobilization of fiscal resources for Plan implementation
protection of environmentally and ecologically sensitive areas
MATTERS THAT MAY BE DEALT WITH IN THE EXECUTION PLAN FOR THE
DISTRICT
 development issues;
 strategies for the integrated development
 sectoral development policies, strategies and proposals
 phasing of district development plan into five annual plans by sectoral programmes, projects and
schemes indicating physical targets and fiscal requirements;
 financial resource planning
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND

7. PROCEDURE FOR PREPARATION, PUBLICATION AND SANCTIONING OF
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT
DPC WILL GET PREPARED
THE PLAN WITHIN TWO
YEARS FROM THE DATE OF
DECISION
SIXTY DAYS TIME LIMIT
FOR RECEIVING
SUGGESTIONS AND
OBJECTIONS
THE GOVT. INSURING
THAT THE PP IS IN
FRAMEWORK
MODIFICATIONS TO BE
SUBMITTED WITIHIN 60
DAYS
SANCTIONING BY GOVT..
DPC TO FWD THE COPIES
TO LOCAL SELF GOVT.
INSTI. IN DISTRICT
PROCEDURE FOR PREPARATION, PUBLICATION AND SANCTIONING OF
EXECUTION PLAN FOR THE DISTRICT
NOT LATER THAN SIX
MONTHS FROM THE DATE
OF SANCTION OF THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN, DPC
TO PREPARE EP FOR 1ST
FIVE YR AND FWD TO
GOVT FOR SANCTION
THE GOVT. ENSURING
THAT THE EP IS IN
FRAMEWORK WITHIN 60
DAYS
MODIFICATIONS TO BE
SUBMITTED WITIHIN 60
DAYS
SANCTIONING BY GOVT..
DPC TO FWD THE COPIES
TO LOCAL SELF GOVT.
INSTI. IN DISTRICT
EXPIRY IN 4 YEARS FROM
THE DAY OF APPROVAL,
DPC TO REVIEW AND
PREPARE FRESH EP FOR
CONSECUTIVE FIVE YEARS
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND

8. POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA PLANNING
COMMITEE
formulate development goals, objectives,
policies
development and use of rural and urban land
in the MA
prepare or get prepared plans for the MA, in
consultation with the Local Self Government
Institutions in the MA
prepare or get prepared the Perspective Plan
for the MA
execution plans, taking into account the
perspective plan
monitor continuously and evaluate the physical
achievements of the investments made by the various
Local Self Government Institutions
co-ordinate planning and development activities
among the Government departments
consult non-governmental institutions, organizations
and professional bodies in the preparation of
Perspective Plan and Execution Plan for the
Metropolitan Area
resolve conflicts, if any, on the following:
*issues regarding development of peripheral areas
of urban centres
*sharing of physical and natural resources among
various Local Self Government
*overlapping functions of various agencies
METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
Long Term Perspective Plan Five Year Execution Plans
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
Prepares
DRAFT DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MPC constituted by the Government under section 54 of the
Kerala Municipality Act, 1994

9. MATTERS THAT MAY BE DEALT WITH IN THE PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE MA
physical and natural resource potentials and their utilisation;
urbanisation, population assignment, settlement pattern of urban centres and rural centres
transportation Including mass transport
Integrated infrastructure development
generalised land utilisation
mobilization of fiscal resources for Plan implementation
protection of environmentally and ecologically sensitive areas
MATTERS THAT MAY BE DEALT WITH IN THE EXECUTION PLAN FOR THE MA
 development issues;
 strategies for the integrated development
 sectoral development policies, strategies and proposals of sectors like agriculture, fisheries,
animal husbandry, forest, industries, transportation, infrastructure, water, health, education,
energy, tourism, etc.;
 identification of projects and programmes;
 phasing of district development plan into five annual plans by sectoral programmes, projects and
schemes indicating physical targets and fiscal requirements;
 financial resource planning
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND

10. PROCEDURE FOR PREPARATION, PUBLICATION AND SANCTIONING OF
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE METROPOLITAN AREA
MPC WILL GET PREPARED
THE PLAN WITHIN TWO
YEARS FROM THE DATE OF
DECISION
SIXTY DAYS TIME LIMIT
FOR RECEIVING
SUGGESTIONS AND
OBJECTIONS
THE GOVT. ENSURING
THAT THE PP IS IN
FRAMEWORK
MODIFICATIONS TO BE
SUBMITTED WITIHIN 60
DAYS
SANCTIONING BY GOVT..
MPC TO FWD THE COPIES
TO LOCAL SELF GOVT.
INSTI. IN MA
PROCEDURE FOR PREPARATION, PUBLICATION AND SANCTIONING OF
EXECUTION PLAN FOR THE METROPOLITAN AREA
NOT LATER THAN SIX
MONTHS FROM THE DATE
OF SANCTION OF THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN, MPC
TO PREPARE EP FOR 1ST
FIVE YR AND FWD TO
GOVT FOR SANCTION
THE GOVT. ENSURING
THAT THE EP IS IN
FRAMEWORK WITHIN 60
DAYS
MODIFICATIONS TO BE
SUBMITTED WITIHIN 60
DAYS
SANCTIONING BY GOVT..
MPC TO FWD THE COPIES
TO LOCAL SELF GOVT.
INSTI. IN MA
EXPIRY IN 4 YEARS FROM
THE DAY OF APPROVAL,
MPC TO REVIEW AND
PREPARE FRESH EP FOR
CONSECUTIVE FIVE YEARS
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND

11. PLANS FOR THE LOCAL PLANNING AREA
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS,
MUNICIPAL COUNCILS ETC.
implement all or any of the provisions contained in the Plans under this Act by formulating and executing
projects, Land Pooling Schemes, Detailed Town Planning Schemes
formulate, promote, regulate and control land use and developmental activities in the Local Planning Area
set up special function agencies, if necessary, for specific functions such as plan preparation,
implementation of projects
prepare or get prepared the:
Master Plan
Execution Plans
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
Municipal Corporation
Municipal Council
Town Panchayat
Village Panchayat

12. MATTERS THAT MAY BE DEALT WITH IN THE MASTER PLAN
A development concept and strategy with a long term vision, approximately for a period of twenty years, having
regard to the policies and strategies for the Local Planning Area
Master Plan documents with land use proposals, development control regulations and Plans for
infrastructure development
statement of community involvement in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the Master Plan;
transportation covering roads, railways, waterways, pedestrian-pathways
economic base and employment in sectors like agriculture, trade, commerce and industries in both
formal and informal sectors
Economic base and employment in sectors like agriculture, trade, commerce and industries in both formal
and informal sectors;
hierarchy of commercial areas, dispersal of commercial activities and related issues;
housing, including affordable housing, informal sector housing, resettlement strategy and slum upgradation;
educational facilities, including specialised education and research centres, health facilities, including
specialized hospitals, cultural and religious facilities, public and semi-public institutions
proposals for Transferable Development Rights, Accommodation Reservation, Land Pooling Schemes
MATTERS THAT MAY BE DEALT WITH IN THE EXECUTION PLAN FOR THE
LOCAL PLANNING AREA
 development issues and consolidation of suggestions of grama sabha/ward sabha/ward committee;
 strategies for the integrated development
 sectoral development policies, strategies and proposals of sectors like agriculture, fisheries, animal
husbandry, forest, industries, transportation, infrastructure, water, health, education, energy, tourism, etc.;
 implementation mechanism which may include identification of sector-wise schemes and projects to be
implemented by Central or State Government departments
 fiscal requirements and resource mobilisation proposals
 monitoring and review mechanism.
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND

13. PROCEDURE FOR PREPARATION, PUBLICATION AND SANCTIONING OF
MASTER PLAN
MC VP/TP WILL
PREPARE A MASTER
PLAN FOR THE
LOCAL PLANNING
AREA
MC VP/TP , IN
CONSULTATION
WITH DTCP WITHIN 2
YEARS FROM THE
DATE OF THE
DECISION PREPARE
OR GET PREPARED A
DRAFT MASTER PLAN
FOR THE LOCAL
PLANNING AREA
THE GOVERNMENT, ON
RECEIPT OF THE DRAFT
MASTER PLAN, IN
CONSULTATION WITH
THE CHIEF TOWN
PLANNER, ACCORD
APPROVAL, WITHIN A
PERIOD OF SIXTY DAYS
FROM THE DATE OF
RECEIPT OF SUCH
PLAN,
MODIFICATIONS
TO BE
SUBMITTED
WITIHIN 60
DAYS
SANCTIONING BY
GOVT.. MC VP/TP
TO FWD THE
COPIES TO DPC
AND MPC
PROCEDURE FOR PREPARATION AND SANCTIONING OF
EXECUTION PLAN FOR THE LOCAL PLANNING AREA
NOT LATER THAN 4
MONTHS FROM THE DATE
OF SANCTION OF THE
MASTER PLAN, MC VP/TP
TO PREPARE EP FOR 1ST
FIVE YR AND FWD TO
DPC/ MPC FOR
SANCTION
THE MPC/DPC IN
CONSULTATION WITH
DTCP INSURING THAT THE
EP IS IN FRAMEWORK
WITHIN 30 DAYS
SANCTIONING BY
DPC/MPC , MC VP/TP TO
PUBLISH IN THEIR
WEBSITES
EXPIRY IN 4 YEARS FROM
THE DAY OF APPROVAL,
MC VP/TP TO REVIEW
AND PREPARE FRESH EP
FOR CONSECUTIVE FIVE
YEARS
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND

14. JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND MASTER PLAN FOR THE JOINT
PLANNING AREA
Joint Planning Area: Consisting of the area of more than one Municipal
Corporation, Municipal Council, Town Panchayat or
Village Panchayat, either in full or in part, for the purpose of effective planning of
the area in which they are jointly interested or for which they are jointly responsible.
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE
prepare or get prepared a Master Plan for the Joint Planning Area from the local self govt. bodies, for
the purposes of Plan preparation, publication and sanction
set up special function agencies and guide, direct and assist them on matters pertaining to their respective
functions
FUNCTIONS OF THE CONSTITUENT UNITS OF THE JOINT PLANNING
COMMITTEE
prepare Execution Plan for their respective local planning areas taking into account the Master Plan for
the Joint Planning Area
implement proposals contained in the Master Plan for the Joint Planning Area under this Act
promote, regulate and control the developmental activities in their respective local planning areas in
accordance with the Master Plan for the Joint Planning Area;
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND

15. MATTERS THAT MAY BE DEALT WITHIN A DETAILED TOWN PLANNING SCHEME
A Detailed Town Planning Scheme may contain detailed proposals of the following matters, namely:
• establishment of new development centres;
• establishment of commercial centres, including specialised markets, wholesale and retail trade centres;
• establishment of tourist centres and tourism related infrastructure;
• establishment of industries, industrial estates, factories, service industries etc.;
• development and landscaping of open spaces, recreational grounds, parks, zoological and botanical
gardens and social forestry;
• conservation of ecologically sensitive areas;
• protection of environmentally sensitive areas;
• proposals for natural hazard prone areas;
• control of air and water pollution;
• housing schemes for different income groups including housing for economically weaker sections of the
society, infirmaries, destitutes, women and children in distress, disabled, physically challenged, senior
citizens etc.;
• provision of sanitary arrangements including construction of drains and public conveniences etc., disposal
of sewage, solid waste;
• provision of public transportation including mass transportation;
• provision of communication facilities;
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND

16. PROCEDURE FOR PREPARATION, PUBLICATION AND SANCTIONING OF
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING SCHEME
MC VP/TP MAY,
AT ANY TIME, BY
RESOLUTION,
DECIDE TO
PREPARE OR
ADOPT A
DETAILED TOWN
PLANNING
SCHEME
MC VP/TP , IN
CONSULTATION
WITH DTCP WITHIN
2 YEARS FROM THE
DATE OF THE
DECISION PREPARE
OR GET PREPARED A
DRAFT DETAILED
TOWN PLANNING
SCHEME FOR THE
PLANNING AREA
IMMEDIATELY AFTER
DETAILED TOWN
PLANNING SCHEME IS
PUBLISHED UNDER THE
ACT, MC VP/TP SHALL
FWD COPY TO
DPC/MPC,
MODIFICATIONS
FROM DPC/MPC IN
CONSULTATION
WITH CHIEF TOWN
PLANNER TO BE
SUBMITTED WITIHIN
60 DAYS FOR
SANCTION.
SANCTIONING BY
GOVT.. MC VP/TP
TO PUBLISH THE
GAZETTE.
KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND

17. KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
Interim Development Orders and the restrictions after notifying the intention to
prepare Plans
Building regulations
Land Development Permit
No development in case of change in land use
Application for Land Development Permit
Development of land which has change in its use, A certificate has to be taken from the secretary of MC
VP/TP
Power of revocation or modification of Development Permit
If in case the permit to development has to be revoked/modified or risks life or was sanctioned by mistake
then the Secretary of MC VP/TP holds the power to do that
Obligation to acquire land in certain cases
If in master plan and land use prescribed for immediate development, that has to be done in two years from
sanction of Master Plan.
Power to require stoppage or removal of unauthorised development, imposition of
penalty etc
The MC VP/TP can issue a notice to stop the change in land use to the owner of the land
Removal or discontinuance of unauthorised development of temporary nature
The MC VP/Tp can issue an order in writing to stop any unauthorized development on the land different from
its use
Applicability of the provisions to a Joint Planning Committee
MC VP/TP can incorporate JPC.
Power of the Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils etc. to prepare Land Pooling Schemes
These bodies would implement proposals and can prepare one or more Land Pooling schemes.
Land Pooling Scheme
the boundary, extent, ownership, tenure and existing use of all original plots, reservation, acquisition or
allotment of land in the Scheme area etc.

18. KERALA
TOWN &
COUNTRY
PLANNING ACT,
2016
P r e s e n t a t i o n
S t r u c t u r e
STATE TOWN AND COUNTRY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE
PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR THE STATE
DISTRICT PLANNING COMMITTEE
AND PLANS FOR THE DISTRICT
METROPOLITAN PLANNING
COMMITTEE AND PLANS FOR THE
METROPOLITAN AREA
PLANS FOR LOCAL PLANNING
AREAS
JOINT PLANNING COMMITTEE AND
PLANS FOR JOINT PLANNING AREA
DETAILED TOWN PLANNING
SCHEMES
CONTROL OF USE AND
DEVELOPMENT OF LAND
KEY LEARNINGS:
The act gave us a brief insight of the following:
• The procedure followed for plan (Perspective and
Execution) preparation, publication and sanctioning at the
district level and various other levels
• Also the functions of the planning committees at different
levels was also observed
• Legislative structure of the District planning Committee
• Matters that would be dealt with in the Perspective Plan and
Execution Plan