Plot approval

The solutions to the myriad of challenges enumerated above can only be found in the proper planning of Lagos State. This prompted the State government to prepare a Master Plan for the Metropolitan area of Lagos in 1980 and the Regional plan spanning 20 years was prepared in 1981. The documents provided comprehensive guidelines for orderly development of the State which are still relevant today in the formulation of physical planning policies and the creation of a Government Agency called New Towns Development Authority. The New Towns Development Authority (NTDA) was established in April 1981 through the Lagos State Government Official Gazette Extra-Ordinary No.19 Volume 16 to effectively implement the planned growth of Lagos State, in order to decongest Metropolitan Centre and ensure even development of Lagos State towards the North West, Southwest and Lekki Axis.

Government of Tamil Nadu (GoTN) enacted Town & Country Planning Act (T&CP Act), 1971 by repealing Town Planning Act 1920. The Directorate ( In AP?TS it is called District Town)of Town & Country Planning (DTCP) headed by the Director is functioning under the Tamil Nadu T&CP Act, 1971. It functions under the control of Housing & Urban Development Department (H&UD) of the Secretariat. The department has its jurisdiction over the entire Tamil Nadu except Chennai Metropolitan Development Area (CMDA).

Aims/goals of the Directorate

To provide effective land development plan with adequate infrastructural facilities for conducive living environment required for the society. This is achieved by integrating the physical, economic as well as social planning for the diverse conditions viz., physiography, pattern of urbanisation, traditional practices, socio-economic equalities etc., prevalent in different parts of the towns and villages.