Inserted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021). — ACT 9 OF 2016

7. Inserted by Act 33 of 2021 (w.e.f. 25.02.2021). (aab) "published plan" means a plan published, in accordance with the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder, inviting objections and suggestions to be received within the prescribed time limit;] (ab) "residence" means the use for human habitation of any building and appurtenant land or part thereof and includes gardens, grounds, garages, stables and out houses, if any, appertaining to such building; 1 [(aba) "sanctioned plan" means a plan published in accordance with the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder, and sanctioned after incorporating suitable modifications, taking into consideration of the objections and suggestions if any;] (ac) "spatial planning" means a scientific discipline adopted for town and country planning, with a comprehensive approach, for the physical organisation of space according to an overall strategy, directed towards promoting sustainable and inclusive development of urban and rural areas providing geographical expression to developmental, economic, social, cultural, environmental and ecological policies of society; 2 [(aca) "Special Area" means an area, identified by the State or a Municipal Corporation or a Municipal Council constituted under section 4 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (20 of 1994) or a Town Panchayat or a Village Panchayat constituted under section 4 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (13 of 1994) which needs immediate planning in the backdrop of disaster, environmental vulnerability, heritage conservation, urgent infrastructure development as directed by Government and such special area shall come under the jurisdiction of one or more Local Self Government Institutions; (acb) "Spatial plan for a Special Area" means a plan prepared for a Special Area providing the policies, programmes and detailed proposals for spatial development of such area, and indicating the manner in which the use of land and developments therein shall be carried out; (acc) "State Development Council" means the State Development Council constituted under section 55 of the Kerala Municipality Act, 1994 (20 of 1994); (acd) "State Planning Board" means the advisory board constituted under the Government, to enable the Government to formulate development plans based on scientific assessment of the resources of the State and growth priorities, and to facilitate planning and implementation of development schemes or projects in the State, as the case may be.] (ad) "transferable development right" means a development right to transfer the potential of a plot designated for a public purpose in a plan under this Act, expressed in terms of total permissible built-up space calculated on the basis of floor area ratio allowable for that plot, for utilisation by the owner himself or by way of transfer by him to someone else from the present location to a specified area in the plan as additional built-up space over and above the permissible limit in lieu of compensation for the surrender of the concerned plot free from

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