Preparation and publication of Local Area Plan

Preparation and publication of Local Area Plan.-

1. (1) Within nine months from the date of declaration of intention, the Appropriate Authority, shall prepare a draft Local Area Plan of the area in respect of which the said declaration has been made and publish the same in the Official Gazette, inviting suggestions and objections within a period of two months from the date of its publication, along with the regulations, in the manner as may be prescribed, and submit to the State Government a draft Local Area Plan in accordance with the provisions of this Act: Provided that on application by the appropriate authority, in that behalf, the State Government may, from time to time, extend the aforesaid period by such period or periods, as may be specified therein, however, that the period or periods so extended shall not in any case exceed three months in the aggregate.
2. (2) With regard to sub-section (1), the following particulars shall be published, namely: -
   • (a) records and rights published in accordance with sub-section
3. (4) of section 37;
   • (b) the surveys carried out for the preparation of the Local Area Plan, the maps, charts, and Statements explaining the provisions of the Local Area Plan;
   • (c) Statement specifying the policy, plans, schemes, projects, and strategies for its implementation;
   • (d) plans showing the uses to which lands are proposed;
   • (e) the plan showing the envelopes of different structures, the setbacks, and facade controls;
   • (f) the plan showing the designation of spaces for public and private use, and the details related conditions and specifications of development;
   • (g) regulations for enforcing the proposals;
   • (h) an estimate of the cost of Local Area Plan.
4. (3) A copy of the draft Local Area Plan as prepared under sub-section
5. (1) in respect of any area shall be kept open for inspection by the public during office hours at the head office of the Appropriate Authority, or as the case may be, at the office of the Authorized Officer.
6. (4) If within the period specified in sub-section
7. (1) any person communicates in writing to the Appropriate Authority, or as the case may be, to the Authorized Officer any suggestions or objections relating to the draft Local Area Plan, the said Authority or Officer shall consider such suggestions or objections and may modify such plan as it is or as such Authority or Officer thinks fit.
8. (5) Where the modifications made by an appropriate authority or, as the case may be, by the Authorized Officer in the draft Local Area Plan, are of extensive or of a substantive nature, the said authority, or, as the case may be, the Authorized Officer shall publish the modifications in the Official Gazette along with a notice in the prescribed manner inviting suggestions or objections from any person with respect to the proposed modifications within a period of two months from the date of publication of such notice.
9. (6) On receipt of any suggestions or objections, in regard to publication made under sub-section
10. (5) or otherwise, the Appropriate Authority or, as the case may be, the Authorized Officer may, if deemed fit, make modifications, and determine the final draft Local Area Plan.