Delegation Powers
Directorate of Town and Country Planning Department
Andhra Pradesh
Department View
The Directorate of Town and Country Planning has been
established as an apex body in the planning matters for
the state of Andhra Pradesh functioning under APTP Act
1920,Municipal Corporations Act 1955, AP Municipalities
Act 1965, AP Gram Panchayats Act 1994, AP
Metropolitan Region & Urban Development Authorities
Act 2016, AP CRDA Act 2014 and AP RERA Act.
The Department is functioning with 4 Regional Offices
(Office of RDDTPs), 13 District Offices (O/o DTCPOs),
APCRDA, 15 UDAs, 14 Municipal Corporations, 72
Municipalities and 24 Nagar Panchayats.
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Hirarchy of the department
Head office for overall Town Planning
Administration of the state and providing policy
guidance & monitoring
Regional level for better co ordination and liaison
between the regional level administration and
grass root level ULB
District level for better co ordination and liaison
between the state level administration and district
level administration
UDA’s and Local bodies
Delegation Powers of DTCPO
As per the proceedings of director of town and country
planning, vide proceedings no Procgs.Rc.No.7284/07/P3,
Date:08.08.2007 delegation powers of dtcpo defined.
The District Town and Country Planning officers shall
exclusively function for Gram Panchayat proposals only.
Indicative Land Use Plan
1.Preparation of Indicative Land Use Plan for villages less than
10,000 population (except Mandal Headquarters) and submit to
Head Office for approval.
2.Variation to Indicate Land Use Plan required shall submit to
Head Office.
3.Deligated to Change of Road Pattern In ILUP
Delegation Powers of DTCPO
Layouts
Technical clearance of layouts up to
1.00 hectare in GramPanchayat limits
only. (not covered GTP scheme)
Submit Feasibility Report on
demarcation of DTLP
Technical clearance of sub-division
proposals in approved layouts of Gram
Panchayats.
EWS-Economic weaker section
Technical clearance of EWS layouts in Gram
Panchayats as referred by District Authorities.
Buildings
Technical clearance of Building permissions more
than 3 floors or 9 mts. Height in an extent not
exceeding 450 Sq.Mts. in Gram Pancyhayats only.
Industrial Approvals
Technical clearance of Industrial applications (Plant
and machinary cost up to 10 crores) conformity with
land use as per Indicative Land Use Plan.
Reports
shall submit progress reports in the prescribed format
I to X proformas every month to Head Office under
intimation to the concerned Regional Office.
the following works and report submit to the Head Office
through the concerned Regional Office..
I. ANNUAL INSPECTION of Gram Panchayats 2 per month
except Mandal Headquarters.
II.PREPARATION OF INDICATIVE LAND USE PLANS of
Gram Panchayats atleast one per every 3 months.
a. 1ST MONTH- physical survey & Data collection of
existing land use plan with draft proposed land use plan
b. 2ND MONTH- preparation & Submission of draft
proposal for ILUP along with report, for approval
c. 3RD MONTH- submission of proposed ILUP along with
final report along with booklet.
the following works and report submit to the
Head Office through the concerned Regional
Office..
III. INSPECTIONS:-
Surprise inspection of Gram Panchayat on T.P.
activities 2 per month
Routine inspections 4 Gram Panchayats per
month.
Regional deputy director of town and
country plan office
As per the proceedings of director of town and
country planning, vide proceedings no
Procgs.Roc.No.11318/2007/P3, Dated: 02-11-2007
Buildings:
“Technical approvals for all building plans up to
1000 Sq.Mts.of extent of site and Stilt + Ground +
4 Floors as per G.O.Ms.No. 422 M.A. dt. 31-07-
1998 except cases where approvals of competent
authority as per the Zoning Regulations is required
on appeal”
For more details click link: G.O.Ms.No. 422 M.A
Regional deputy director of town and
country plan office
Layout
Technical clearence of Layouts uo to an extent of
hectare .
Approval of layouts for weaker section housing
Sub division of plots in appoved layout
Industrial
Technical clearance of Industrial applications
(Plant and machinary cost up to 100 crores).
Annual inspections
For further details click link: Procgs.Roc.No.11318/2007/P3
Delegation powers of DT&CP
Buildings
Technical approvals for all building plans above 1000
Sq.Mts.of extent of site.
Layout
Technical clearence of Layouts an extent of above 5
hectare .
Approval of layouts for weaker section housing
Sub division of plots in appoved layout
Industrial
Technical clearance of Industrial applications (Plant and
machinary cost above 100 crores).
Delegation powers of DTCP
DTCP deals with all the matters related to Town
planning activities and development scheme.
DTCP is the Authority of Technical clearance of all
buildings , layouts and installations ,after the limit
discussed in above slides (DTCPO ,RDDTP).
DTCP involved in all government schems like PMAY,
EWS Etc.
IN MUNICIPALITIES (Not covered
in UDA’s )
(a) In case of building approvals with plot area of
above 300 Sq. Mts, the Regional Deputy Director
of Town & Country Planning (RDDTP) concerned
shall undertake post verification.
(b)In case of building approvals in the site area
above 1000 Sq.Mts, the Director of Town and
Country Planning, A.P., Guntur or his
representative shall under take post verification.
LAYOUT APPROVAL
C C C
DTCPO RDDTP DT&CP
(Up to 2.5 Acres) (above 2.5 acres to (above 5 acres)
5 acres)
BUILDING APPROVAL
PANCHAYAT SECRETARY
(up to 300 Sq.mt)
C
C C C
DTCPO RDDTP
(above 300 & up to DT&CP
(above 450 & up to
450 sq.mt )
1000 sq.mt ) (above 1000 sq.mt)
INSTALATION APPROVAL
C C C
DTCPO RDDTP DT&CP
(Project cost up to (Project cost above (Project cost above
Rs.10 crores) Rs.10 crores to Rs.100crores)
Rs.100crores)
Delegation powers of the municipalities ,
municipal corporations and urban
development authorities
G.O.MS.No. 49,Dated: 01-02-2018 Deals with the
delegation powers of the municipalities , municipal
corporations and urban development authorities.
the powers conferred under section 387 of AP
Municipalities Act, 1965,.
AP Municipal corporations powers under section 679-
E of AP Municipal Corporations Act, 1955 and under
subsection (2) of section 115 of AP MR&UDA Act,
2016 (Andhra Pradesh Act.No.5 of 2016).
for municipalities delegate the powers conferred
under sections of AP Municipalities Act, 1965,
For municipal corporation delegate the powers
conferred under Sections of AP Municipal
Corporations Act, 1955.
for urban developments delegate powers under Section
of the Andhra Pradesh Metropolitan Region and Urban
Development Authorities Act, 2016.
post approval inspection by the Town Planners
concerned has to be completed within 10 days
If the post approval inspection is not carried out within
10 days, then the inspection deemed to have been taken
place
Sl. OFFICER TO WHOM
No. POWER DELEGATED
SECTION POWERS
1 209, 212, 222 of Confirmation of post approval of Town Planning Officer
APM Act 1965, 428 Buildings up to the site area of 100
of APMC Act 1955, Sq.Mts
80 of APMR&UDA
Act 2016.
2 Confirmation post approval of Buildings Assistant City Planner
upto the site area above 100 to 200 Sq. in the Cadre of
Mts. Assistant Director of
Town Planning
3 Confirmation post approval of Buildings Deputy City Planner in
upto the site area above 200 to 300 the Cadre of Deputy
Sq.Mts. Director of Town
Planning
4 Confirmation post approval of Buildings City Planner in the
upto the site area above 300 to 500 Cadre of Joint Director
Sq.Mts. of Town Planning
5 For the sites above 500 to 4000 Sq.Mts. Chief City Planner in
except High raise buildings. the Cadre of Director
of Town & Country
Planning
Sl. OFFICER TO WHOM
No. POWER DELEGATED
SECTION POWERS
6 455 of APMC Act, 1955 Occupancy certificate The officer delegated
with the power of
conformation of post
approval, can issue
occupancy certificate
7 228 (1)&(2) of Issuing Provisional TPBO/JPO and above
APM Act 1965, 452 of Orders , Show cause cadres.
APMC Act 1955, 89 of notices for Unauthorised
APMR&UDA constructions and
Act 2016
Constructions made in
deviation to approved
plans
8 228(3) of APM Act Issuing Conformation ACP and above cadres
1965, 636 of APMC order, Demolition orders
Act 1955, 89 of for Unauthorised
APMR&UDA Act. constructions and
Constructions made in
deviation to approved
plans
9 192 of APM Act and 401 Issue of encroachment TPBO/JPO and above
of APMC Act 1955 notices cadres
Delegation of Powers to the ULBs and G.Ps falling
in the Urban Development Authorities jurisdiction
G.O.MS.No. 443,Dated: 18-12-2017 Deals with
Delegation of Powers to the ULBs and G.Ps falling in
the Urban Development Authorities jurisdiction
Government have decided To streamline uniform
delegation of powers to the ULBs and GPs falling in all
the UDAs keeping in view the implementation of
DPMS for online building permissions.
to delegate the powers conferred under sections 3, 82,
84 to 90, 100, 112,124, 126 to 129, 133 and 134 of the
AndhraPradesh Metropolitan Region and Urban
Development Authorities Act, 2016 to theULBs and
G.Ps falling in the UDA jurisdiction.
S.No Sections Powers Municipal GVMC Municipalities GP UDA
Relating to corporations
Except GVMC
1 82 Building All category of All All Residential All other
permission buildings upto categories categories buildings upto categories
1000 sq.mts of buildings 300 sq.mts. except in
plot area and upto 300 plot area and GVMC. as
15 mts. Height sq.mts. 10 mts. height per
(excluding plot area (excluding G.O.Ms.No.
stilt, non and 10 stilt) in the 119 MA.,
multi-storied mts. height areas dt.
building) (excluding permissible as 28.03.2017
stilt) per rules in
normal course.
2 Layout Nil All layouts upto an Nil Nil All layouts
approvals extent of 10 (Beyond 10
Hectares. beyond Hectares,
10 opinion of
Hecta resopinion of DT&CP, AP
VUDA shall be shall be
obtained. obtained
except
Sub- All All All All All
Division of
plot in
approved
layouts
S.No Sections Powers Municipal GVMC Municipalities GP UDA
Relating to corporations
Except
GVMC
To call for Head of Head of Head of Panchayat Head of
further TP TP TP secretary TP
informatio section. section. section. as section.
n per
or notify delegation
shortfall .
informatio
n
in all
cases.
Files Related to relaxation of rules and TDR availment are
circulated to the Vice Chairman of concerned UDA
irrespective of extent and height of the building except in
GVMC.
In respect of Gram Panchayats post verification shall be
done by the concerned Panchayat Secretaries upto their
delegation of powers (upto 300 Sq.m. of site area for the
residential buildings). Gram Panchayat’s are empowered
to take action on all unauthorized developments. In case of
• The Officer not below the rank of Assistant Director of
Town Planning of UDA concerned shall be the inspecting
officer for Gram Panchayats falling within the UDA .
The Director of Town and Country planning, Andhra Pradesh
shall be the Overall monitoring authority for functioning of the
APDPM system in all UDAs and ULBs in the State
The above delegated powers are subject to overall conformity
with the provisions of Master Plan / Zonal Development Plan and
uses, Zoning Regulations, building rules issued by the
Government from time to time.
The officers of the UDA concerned shall conduct periodical
inspections of the ULBs and Gram Panchayats in its jurisdiction,
to give necessary guidelines for disposal of cases as well as to
check the permissions.
The Officers of the UDA concerned shall have powers of
surprise inspection of the ULBs and Gram Panchayats offices
in its jurisdiction. withdrawn forthwith.
The Municipal Commissioner / Panchayat Secretary shall
send a copy of approved plan to Urban Development
Authority immediately after approval and a list of cases with
amount of Development Charges paid to Urban Development
Authority every month.
4. The above delegation of powers shall be strictly adhered by
the Commissioner of ULBs and Panchayat Secretaries of
Gram Panchayats and if any irregularity / deviation noticed /
reported, this delegation of powers shall stand
Delegation powers of CRDA
G.O.MS.No. 62,Dated: 27-03-2015 Deals with tehe
delegation powers conferred under Section 17 (2) of
Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority
Act, 2014 (Act.No.11 of 2014), the Government hereby
delegates the following powers from Andhra Pradesh
Capital Region Development Authority to all the
Corporations/ Municipalities/ Gram Panchayats falling
within the purview of Andhra Pradesh Capital Region
Development Authority region.
Delegation of powers relating to Development Control Group
-Delegation of Powers to Local bodies ( Concurrent powers )
Sl. No Section Category Municipal Municipalities Grama CRDA
Corporations Panchayat
1 108 Building All Residential Residential All other
Permission permissions buildings, buildings, categories
up to10m up to10m
height in height in
approved approved
Layout plots Layout plots
up to 1000 up to 1000
Sq.mts plot Sq.mts plot
area area.
2 108 Layout All Nil Nil All Layouts
approvals Permissions
3 108 NOC for All All as per Nil All other
Quarrying ZR categories
Sl. No Section Category Municipal Municipa Grama CRDA
Corporati lities Panchayat
ons
4 108 NOC for All All as per Nil All other
Petrol Bunks ZR categories
or Filling
stations
5 108 NOC for All All as per Nil All other
Cinema ZR categories
theaters
6 108 Sub division Yes Yes Yes Yes
of plots in
approved
layouts
Sl. No Section Category Municipal Municipalit Grama CRDA
Corporatio ies Panchay
ns at
7 20 Power of entry Yes Yes Yes Yes
and Power to
demarcate and
Survey
8 115 Issue of Yes Yes Yes Yes
provisional order
showcase notice,
confirmatio n
order and
Demolition
9 116/1,3 Stop order, Yes Yes Yes Yes
Requisition for
Police assistance
10 116/4 Sealing of Yes Yes Yes Yes
Property, Removal
of Seal
Sl. No Section Category Municipa Municipa Grama CRDA
l lities Panchay
Corporat at
ions
11 139 Prosecution Yes Yes Yes Yes
for any
offence
punishable
under the
Act
Delegation of powers to the staff
working in the Authority
Sl. No Section Power To whom delegated
In the present system After establishing zonal
system
1 108 1) Individual residential buildings J.P.O/A. P.O Sr. Assistant Director
in plot areas up to 1000Sq.m in
approved and regularized layouts
up to 10m height above ground
level.
1) Individual residential P.O Zonal Director
buildings, Apartments in plot
areas up to 1000Sq.m in
approved and regularized
layouts up to 15m height
above ground level.
2) 2) All Non polluting Industrial
applications up to 75HP which
do not require NOC from
APPCB
3) 3) NOC for quarries, Petrol
filling stations for the cases
referred by A.D Mines &
Geology and District
Collector.
Sl. No Section Power To whom delegated
In the present system After establishing zonal
system
All other category Building files Commiss ioner Commissioner
within master plan FSI limits and As notified by As notified by
TDR utilizations shall be Govt Govt.
circulated to Commissioner for
approval. After note approval of
Commissioner, further
proceedings will be issued by
Director.
Change of land use and TDR
beyond master plan FSI limit and
geographic boundaries.
2 20 Power of entry and Power to Asst. Surveyor, All
demarcate and Survey Surveyor, AADM,
ADM, J.P.O,
A.P.O, P.O,
Director
3 115 issue of provisional order J.P.O/ A.P.O Building
showcase notice, confirmation Inspector /
order and Demolition Assistant Director
Sl. No Section Power To whom delegated
In the present system After establishing
zonal system
4 116/1 Stop order J.P.O/ A.P.O Building
Inspector /
Assist. Director
5 116/3 Requisition for Police J.P.O/ A.P.O Zonal Director
assistance
6 116/4 Sealing of Property, Commissioner Zonal Director
Removal of Seal
7 139 Prosecution for any offence J.P.O/ A.P.O Assist. Director
punishable under the Act / Sr. Assistant
Director
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