Tamil Nadu Assembly | Self-certification limit for residential building approvals raised to 5,000 sq. ft.: Housing Minister
The Tamil Nadu government has increased the self-certification limit for residential building approvals to 5,000 sq. ft. to simplify the permitting process. New schemes for small commercial buildings and third-party certification for larger projects were also announced.
Why it matters
These policy changes aim to reduce bureaucratic hurdles in urban development and construction within the state.
Tamil Nadu Minister for Housing and Urban Development B. Rajkumar on Friday (August 28, 2026) announced in the Assembly that the permissible built-up area for obtaining building permission through the self-certification scheme for residential buildings comprising a ground floor and two floors (G+2), and stilt plus three floors (Stilt+3), will be increased from the existing 3,500 sq. ft. to 5,000 sq. ft.
Making the announcements for the Housing Department, Mr. Rajkumar said a scheme would be introduced for small commercial buildings with a floor area of up to 1,500 sq. ft. to obtain building permission through self-certification. The Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) will construct 842 multi-storeyed residential apartments at a cost of ₹914 crore at various locations in Chennai and other districts such as Cuddalore, Madurai, Tiruvallur, and Kanniyakumari.
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