Tamil Nadu government extends deadline for regularisation of unapproved layouts till June 2027

The Tamil Nadu government has extended the deadline for the regularisation of unapproved land layouts and plots until June 30, 2027. This extension aims to assist property owners who missed previous application windows under the 2017 rules.
Why it matters
This policy change impacts thousands of property owners in Tamil Nadu, providing a legal pathway to regularize real estate assets.
The Tamil Nadu government has extended the deadline to apply for regularisation of unapproved plots and layouts across the State to June 30, 2027. The Housing and Urban Development Department issued Government Order 148 on July 27, 2026, granting an additional 12-month extension.
The scheme is strictly applicable to unapproved layouts formed, and wherein at least one plot was sold and registered, on or before October 20, 2016. The time extension covers both sold and unsold plots located within these designated layouts. According to the order issued by Principal Secretary R. Kirlosh Kumar, the previous deadline expired on June 30, 2026. The Director of Town and Country Planning proposed the extension for the benefit of individuals who had not applied during the previous phases.
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