Provided further that such permission shall not be granted for a period exceeding five years from the date of coming into operation of Development Plan.

Prohibition of development without permission After coming into operation of the Development Plan, no person shall change the use of any land or carry out any development of land and building without the permission in writing of the Department. Provided that no such permission shall be necessary-

1. (i) For carrying out work for the maintenance repair or alteration of any building which, does not materially alter the external appearance of the building;
2. (ii) for carrying out work for the improvement or maintenance of highway, road or public street by the Union or State Government or an authority established under this Act or by Local authority having jurisdiction provided that such maintenance or improvement does not change the road alignment contrary to the provisions of the Development Plan;
3. (iii) for the purpose of inspecting, repairing or renewing of any drain, sewers, main pipe, cables, telephones or other apparatus including the breaking open of any street or other land for that purpose;
4. (iv) for the excavation or soil shaping in the interest of agriculture;
5. (v) for restoration of land to its normal use where land has been used temporarily for any other purposes;
6. (vi) for use for any purpose incidental to the use of buildings or land attached to such buildings;
7. (vii) for the construction of road intended to give access to land solely for agriculture purposes.