PART I EXTRAORDINARY
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT (M)
Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department – The Andhra Pradesh
Land Development (Layout and Sub-division) Rules, 2017 – Amendments – Final
Notification - Orders – Issued.
[G.O.Ms.No.3 Municipal Administration & Urban Development (M) Department, 9th January
2025]
FINAL NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 585 of the Andhra Pradesh
Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 (adapted GHMC Act, 1955); section 18 of the
Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1994; section 326 read with section
185 of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965, section 44 (1) of the Andhra
Pradesh Town Planning Act, 1920, sub-section (2) of section 18 of the Andhra
Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014 and Sections 116 & 117 of
the Andhra Pradesh Metropolitan Region and Urban Development Authorities Act,
2016, sub-section (1) read with clause (xvii) of sub-section (2) of section 268 of
the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Andhra Pradesh Act No.13 of 1994)
the Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby make the following amendments to
Andhra Pradesh Land Development (Layout and Sub-division) Rules, 2017 issued
vide G.O.Ms.No.275, MA&UD Dept., dt.18.07.2017 and amendments issued thereon
from time to time.
AMENDMENTS
In the said Rules:-
Registered No. HSE-49/2016
No.11
AMARAVATI, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2025
G.788
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
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I. In the layout Rules-2017, where ever the word “Vice Chairman” occurs word
“Vice Chairperson” shall be substituted as per APMRUDA ACT, 2016.
II. In Rule 1,-
For sub- rule (5) after clause (g) the following clause (h) shall be
added, namely,-
“(h) Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA) except
for capital city area”.
III.
In Rule 2,-
(1) for sub- rule (3), the following shall be substituted, namely,-“Amenity
means includes club house, convention halls, educational, commercial
facilities, Mixed use (Combination of uses other than industrial use)etc.,”
(2) for sub-rule (12), after clause (c) the following clause (d) shall be
added, namely,-
“(d)
The
Commissioner
of
Andhra
Pradesh
Capital
Region
Development Authority”.
(3) for sub-rule (22), the following shall be substituted, namely,-
“(22) ’Drain’ means a system of line of pipes, with their fittings and
accessories, it includes an open channel for conveying surface water or a
system for the removal of any liquid.”
(4) after sub-rule (22), the following sub-rule (22)(a)shall be added,
namely,-
“(22) (a) Underground drainage means sealed sewage main and special
machinery or apparatus for raising expelling or removing sewage or offensive
matter from any place.”
(5) For sub-rule (24), after clause (e) the following clause (f) shall be
added, namely,-
“(f)
The
Commissioner
of
Andhra
Pradesh
Capital
Region
Development Authority.”
(6) For sub-rule (25), after clause (e) the following clause (f) shall be
added, namely,-
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“(f)
The
Commissioner
of
Andhra
Pradesh
Capital
Region
Development Authority.”
(7) For sub-rule (39),the following shall be substituted, namely,-
“Permission or Permit’ means a valid permission or authorization by the
competent authority to carryout development or a work regulated by these
Bye-laws”
(8) For sub-rule (50), after clause (e) the following clause (f) shall be
added, namely,-
“(f)
The
Commissioner
of
Andhra
Pradesh
Capital
Region
Development Authority.”
IV. In Rule 7,-
(1) In sub- rule (2), for clause (a),the following shall be substituted,
namely,-
“(a)Every person or a corporate body of the Government or a private
corporate intending for Land/Layout development shall apply through On-
Line System to the Concerned Executive Authority.”
(2) In sub-rule (3), in clause (e), for sub-clause (x) the following shall
be substituted, namely,-
“(x) NOC from Irrigation and Revenue Departments shall be submitted if the
proposed layout is getting access through canal bund/tank bund or crossing a
canal and also if the layout boundary is within a distance of 50m within limits
of local authority from the major rivers.”
(3) In sub-rule (3), in clause (e),
i. sub-clause (xi) (xiii) shall be deleted.
ii. sub-clause (xii) shall be renumbered as (xi)
iii. sub-clause (xiv) to (xix) shall be renumbered as (xii) to (xvii)
respectively.
(4) in sub-rule (4),in clause (a), sub-clause (i) & (ii), shall be
substituted, namely,-
“(i) 21 days from the date of Notice in case of layout applications;
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(ii) If any application is not disposed of within a period of 21 days from the
date of receipt it shall be deemed to have been sanctioned in accordance
with the provisions of these rules; In case of deemed approval, if it is found
at a later point that, the permission is granted erroneously in violation of
rules concerned functionaries are liable for disciplinary action”
(5) in sub-rule(8),for clause (a) the following shall be substituted,
namely,-
“(a) (i) If the applicant partly do the development (or) no development works
are taken up and no plots are sold/not sold and fails to complete the land
development within the validity period and if the development done so far is
in accordance with the rules, then the applicant may submit an application
for revalidation duly paying the fee as prescribed and the Competent
Authority may issue the permission for revalidation for further spells of 2
years period on payment of 50% layout permit fee for each spell.
(ii) Further, even after completion of the validity period, the permission will
be extended duly imposing penalty in addition to layout permit fee as fixed
by the Government from time to time.”
In online portal, the system automatically generates the validity of the layout
period, if the layout owner does not come for layout development completion
certificate (LDCC) within the stipulated time it is treated that, the
development is not completed within the stipulated time period and
revalidation fee will be generated automatically by the system.
(6) in sub- rule (14), in clause (a), for sub-clause (i), the following shall
be substituted, namely,-
“(i)Construction of roads (Either BT roads or CC roads) and drains
(underground drainage or open drains) as per Specifications enclosed to
FLP proceedings.”
(7) in sub- rule (14), in clause (a) after sub-clause (iv) the following
sub- clause (v) shall be added namely;
“(v) The applicant shall pay the estimated cost per acre towards the water
distribution network and storage facilities to be provided within the layout, as
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fixed by the Government from time to time. This amount shall be kept in an
escrow account by the respective ULB/UDA and used for the specific purpose
outlined. The guidelines will be issued separately in this regard.
V. In Rule 8,-
(1) in sub-rule (2), for clause(a)&(b),the following shall be substituted,
namely,-
“(2)The applicant has to follow the conditions mentioned in the defence
manual/guidelines issued time to time and no prior NOC is required.”
(2) for sub-rule (7), the following shall be substituted, namely,-
“(7)The applicant has to follow the conditions mentioned in the railway
manual and no prior NOC is required.”
(3) in sub-rule(11), in clause(b), for sub-clause (i), the following shall
be substituted, namely,-
“(i) 50m within the limits of the Local Authorities. The boundary of the Rivers
shall be as fixed and certified by the Irrigation Department and Revenue
Department.”
(4) In sub-rule(11),in clause(c), for sub-clause(i)&(ii), the following
shall be substituted, namely,-
“(i) In case of (b) (i) & (ii) above, the buffer zone may be utilized for road of
minimum 9 m width, wherever feasible.
(ii)In case of (b) (ii) above, in addition to development of recreational /
green belt along the foreshores, a ring road or promenade of minimum 9 m
may be developed, wherever feasible 3.6m walking / cycle track within the
30m buffer strip may be provided.”
VI. In Rule 10,-
(1) for sub- rule (2), the following shall be substituted, namely,-
“(2)In case the public road is less than 9m in width and not specified in any
development plan/ Master Plan the applicant shall make it to 9 m by leaving
required area within his site. In case the access road is proposed for
widening in any development plan/Master Plan/Perspective Plan/Zonal
Development Plan or any other draft plans notified under the respective Acts
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for easy movement of people and vehicles the applicant shall earmark and
leave the affected area equally on either sides of such roads”.
(2) for sub- rule (3), the following shall be substituted, namely,-
“(3)No plot in the layout shall get direct access from any National or State
Highway (Or) NOC shall be obtained from the respective authorities to have
access into the said roads duly keeping in view of road safety and traffic
point of view.”
VII. In Rule 11,-
(1) in sub-rule (1), the following shall be substituted, namely,-
“(1)Whenever layout site is affected in the Statutory Master Plan road
network, Perspective Plan /Zonal Development Plan/ sanctioned plan and the
road widths proposed in the Road Development Plan/Ring Road/Expressways
or any road approved by the Competent Authority, the Sanctioning Authority
shall retain the alignment in the said layout and if not feasible, the
Sanctioning Authority is authorized to suitably modify the alignment with the
prior approval of Competent Authority within the layout site.”
(2) Sub-rule (2) shall be deleted.
(3) The existing sub rules (3) and (4) shall be renumbered as (2) and
(3) respectively.
(4) in sub-rule (3), for Table-3, the following shall be substituted,
namely,-
Table -3
Width of the Roads with reference to the Length of the Roads
Sl. No Length of the Road
(M)
Minimum Road
Width (M)
Splay required
(M)
1
Up to 300
9
3
2
Above 300 up to 500
12
3
3
Above
500
up
to
1000
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4.5
4
Above 1000
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4.5
(5) in sub- rule (3), Note :2, shall be substituted, namely,-
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“Note: 2 Total length of block of plots shall not exceed 150mts (not
applicable for Industrial layouts)”.
(6) in sub-rule (3), after the Note:3, the following Note:4 & Note:5,
shall be added, namely,-
“Note :4) At least One internal road which leading from approach road shall
be of 12m for layouts area upto 5 Acres and for more than 5 Acres at least
two roads to be proposed as 12 m to maintain Hierarchy of roads as well to
provide integration with neighboring lands.
Note :5)Required amenities area to be proposed for abutting 12 m road only
and the amenities is saleable and vest with the layout owner/developer. The
activities permissible in amenities area, the required road width shall be
followed as per AP Buildings Rules, 2017 and its amendments from time to
time.”
VIII. In Rule 13,-
(1) in sub-rule (1), after clause (c), the following clause(d), clause
(e)& clause (f)shall be added, namely,-
“(d)The area reserved for public purpose shall be in a compact block with
minimum of 9m width and the open space shall be provided in maximum 2
locations up to 4 hectares, and if the area of the layout exceeds 4 hectares,
the reserved open space to be provided with minimum 2000 Sq.mts at one
location.
(e)Whenever Master Plan recreational open space falls completely within the
layout proposal, change of location of Recreational open space earmarked in
Master plan other than the buffer areas may be allowed with the prior
approval of Competent Authority within the layout site.
(f)The area reserved for the Utilities shall be kept beside the Open space in
case of layouts of less than 2 Hectare. Since the size of utilities area varies
from 24 Sq.yds to 120 Sq.yds which does not serve for any purpose which it
is intended for.”
K.KANNA BABU
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FAC)