UDCPR 2020 / Chapter 14, Special schemes
14.1.1.6 Master Layout Plan Approval by the Collector or by the Planning Authority, as the case may be
UDCPR 2020 as amended to 30.01.2025
i) The project proponent/s shall apply to the concerned Collector (1) or to the Authority, as the case may be, for obtaining the approval to the Master Layout Plan of the entire area as per Letter of Intent. Such application shall be accompanied by the documents in two sets as prescribed below :-
a) Attested copy of Gazette Notification issued by the Government under Regulation No.14.1.1.4(ii).
b) Attested copy of Letter of Intent issued by Collector under Regulation No.14.1.1.5.
c) Part plan of sanctioned Regional Plan (1) or Development Plan, as the case may be, showing the lands under the Master Layout Plan.
d) Village Map showing the lands under the Master Layout Plan.
e) In case, project has no access from existing road having right of way of 18.0 m. then documents showing the ownership of Project Proponent/s in lands proposed for 18.0 m. wide access road.
f) Bank Guarantee of requisite amount as prescribed in Regulation No.14.1.1.12(vi).
g) Undertaking and Affidavit as may be prescribed by the Collector (1) or by the Authority, as the case may be.
h) Copies of Master Layout Plan with or without Building Plans in three sets prepared and signed by expert in respective field and team headed by an Architect or Town Planner registered with Institute of Town Planners India (ITPI) with sign of owner / developer.
i) (1) Location Marking on Contour map showing contour levels of lands under Master Layout Plan. Trueness of the contour shall be certified and attested by the surveying agency and the Project Proponent/s under their signature and seal.
j) Colored Google earth image / Bhuvan image / Drone survey image etc. showing lands under Master Layout Plan (1) signed by the project proponent/s.
k) Phased Program for development of physical infrastructure with amenities under project, along with the project cost details.
ii) If the application is not accompanied by the documents mentioned in Regulation No.14.1.1.6(i) above, the Collector (1) or the Authority, as the case may be, convey the same to the Project Proponent/s immediately within 10 working days giving specific time period for fulfilment of such documents and if the same are not submitted by the said project proponent in given time then return the proposal at his level only.
iii) On receipt of application, complete in all respects, as prescribed under Regulation No.14.1.1.6(i) above, the Collector (1) or the Authority, as the case may be, shall forward the same to the concerned Divisional Joint Director of Town Planning for technical consultation within 10 working days.
iv) The office of the Divisional Joint Director of Town Planning shall send its remarks to Collector (1) or the Authority, as the case may be, within two months from the receipt of proposal from the Collector (1) or the Authority, as the case may be, or receipt of reply from the Project Proponent/s in respect of any requisition made by him, whichever is later. Such master layout approval will be given with the condition that project proponent will not commence work without environmental clearance. Such environmental clearance shall be submitted at the time of sanction to the building permission. Sanctioned master Plan layout along with complete set of drawings shall be endorsed to the concerned branch office of Town Planning Department, (1) as required for the further permissions.
(1) Modified vide Notification u/s.37(1AA)(c) & 20(4) bearing No.CR.105/2022/(Part-2)/UD-13, dt.05th September, 2024
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v) Approval to the Master Plan :- The Collector or the Authority, as the case may be, shall grant approval to the master layout or reject the application, under Section 18 (1) or section 45, as the case may be of the said Act, within one month from the receipt of reply from the Divisional Joint Director of Town Planning as mentioned in Regulation No.14.1.1.6 (iv) above.
vi) Approval to the building plan :- Detailed building permission under the master layout plan sanctioned as per Regulation No.14.1.1.6(v) shall be granted by the Assistant Director of Town Planning / (1) Town Planning / Town Planner of concerned Branch (1) or by the Authority, as the case may be, with prior consultation as prescribed in proviso to Regulation 14.1.1.12 (iv), within 30 days from the receipt of the proposal from the project proponent as mentioned in (a) below.
a) The Project Proponent/s shall apply to the concerned head of the Branch office of the Town Planning Department (1) or to the Authority, as the case may be, for grant of building permission, alongwith all relevant documents and attested copy of Environment Clearance for the project from MoEF or the Authority empowered by the MoEF.
b) (1) The Project proponent/s shall give intimation through his Architect, in the prescribed form in Appendix - F of UDCPR to Concerned Branch Office of Town Planning or to the Authority, as the case may be, after completion of the work upto plinth level. This shall be certified by Architect / Licensed Engineer / Supervisor with a view to ensure that the work is being carried out in accordance with the sanctioned plans. After such intimation, the construction work shall be carried out further. The branch office of the Town Planning or the Authority, as the case may be, who are empowered to grant Development Permission, shall inspect about 10% of such plinth certified cases. If it is found that the construction of plinth is not as per the building permission sanctioned, the said office shall reject such plinth checking certificate. In such circumstances, the Project Proponent/s shall either demolish the said plinth or get the (1)revised plan sanction according to changes.
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The text of the Unified Development Control and Promotion Regulations for Maharashtra State, as amended to 30.01.2025. The notification of the Urban Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, is the authoritative text.