We know that builders need to get approvals and permissions from the Urban Planning Department of the specific state. In Telangana, a layout permission number is assigned to properties that are safe for construction. This number is given by the local town planning authorities. LP number is an assurance that you are buying a property that has been legally approved.
The recent order of the Madras High Court banning registration of plots and houses in unapproved housing layouts as well as conversion of agricultural land for non agricultural use in an unplanned manner across the State of Tamil Nadu is aimed at saving the ecology and minimising flooding of rivers.
 Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 A.P. Gram Panchayat, Preparation and Submission of Budget Rules, 20001. Short title.2. Preparation of Budget.3. Sanction of Budget.4. Allotment and Transfer. A.P. Panchyat Raj (Called of Information from Village Administrative Officer/Village Development officer) Rules, 20001. Short title.2.3. Power of the Executive Authority. Acquisition and Transfer of Property by Gram Panchayats, Mandal Parishads and Zilla Parishads Rules, 20011. Short Title.2. Conditions for Acquisition of immovable property.3. Transfer of Immovable Property.4. Taking land on lease by the Gram Panchayat/Mandal Parishad/Zilla Parishad.5. Transfer by lease of immovable property vested in but not belonging to Gram Panchayat, Mandal Parishad and Zilla Parishad.6. Leases of Road sides and street Margins.7. Publication of Proposed transfers and leases.8. Transfers and leases to be subject to condition of transferee or lessee paying assessment, groundrent, Peshkash, or quitrent to Government. Andhra Pradesh Conduct of Election of Member (Co-opted), President and Vice-President of Mandal Praja Parishad and Members (Co-opted), Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of Zilla Praja Parishad Rules, 20061. Short tittle.2. Definitions.3. Convening of special meeting for election of Member (Coopted), Mandal Praja Parishad.4. Quorum for election of Member (Coopted), Mandal Praja Parishad.5. Manner of Election of Member (Coopted), Mandal Praja Parishad.6. Record of proceedings (Member (Coopted), Mandal Praja Parishad).7. Filling up of Casual Vacancies of Member (Coopted), Mandal Praja Parishad.8. Convening of special meeting for election of President and Vice President.9. Quorum for election of President and VicePresident.10. Manner of Election (President and VicePresident, Mandal Praja Parishad).11. Disqualification for disobedience of Party whip (Mandal Praja Parishad).12. Record of Proceedings (Election of President and VicePresident).13. Filling up of casual vacancies (President and VicePresident, Mandal Praja Parishad).14. Convening of special meeting for election of Members (Coopted), Zilla Praja Parishad.15. Quorum for election of Members (Coopted), Zilla Praja Parishad.16. Manner of Election of Members (Coopted), Zilla Praja Parishad.17. Record of proceedings (Members (Coopted)), Zilla Praja Parishad).18. Filling up of Casual Vacancies of Members (Coopted), Zilla Praja Parishad.19. Convening of special meeting for election of Chairperson and ViceChairperson.20. Quorum for election of Chairperson or ViceChairperson.21. Manner of Election (Chairperson and ViceChairperson, Zilla Praja Parishad).22. Disqualification for disobedience of Party whip (Zilla Praja Parishad).23. Record of Proceedings (Election of Chairperson and ViceChairperson).24. Filling up of casual vacancies (Chairperson and ViceChairperson, Zilla Praja Parishad).25. Postponement of Meeting. Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat (Erection of Telecommunication Towers) Rules, 20121. Short title.2. Mandatory to obtain preliminary approval / permission etc.3. Norms for issuing license.4. Insurance / Compensation.5. Regulation of any matter. Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat (Establishment and Maintenance of the institutions to two or more Mandal Parishads) Rules, 20001. Short title.2. Definition.3. Establishment and Maintenance of Institutions.4. Apportionment of the Cost of Institutions.5. Management of the Institution. Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat (Executive Authorities Power to Summon and Examine Witness) Rules, 20001. Short title.2. Powers of the Executive authority.3. Penalty. Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat (Levy of User Charges) Rules, 20021. Short Title and Extent.2. Levy of User Charges.3. Documents for consideration.4. Collection and Maintenance of User Charges. Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat (power to naming of streets and numbering the buildings) Rules, 20001. Short Title.2. Naming of Streets.3. Numbering of Building.4. Prescribed authority. Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat General Powers and Functions Rules, 20001. Short Title.2. Definitions.3. Subjects for the development of the Village.4. Making of availability of Funds.5. Receipts and expenditure in the approved budget.6. Work entrusted by the Government shall not detrimental to the Gram Panchayat.7. Advance sanction for particular subject.8. Ban for the use of special taxes.9. Mobilisation of public contribution and expenditure.10. Maintenance of register to the subject specified in Schedule. Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat Land Development (Layout and Building) Rules, 20021. Short title, Commencement and Applicability.2. Definitions.3. Application for Layout Permission.4. Minimum requirement for approval of Layout.5. Required specifications and conditions.6. Sanction or refusal of Permission.7. Duration of sanction.8. Revoking of Permission.9. Deviations during construction/ undertaking of layout works.10. Responsibilities and Duties of Owner.11. Prior Technical Approval from Director of Town and Country Planning is necessary for certain permissions.12. Offences and Penalties.13. Status of existing Gram Panchayat / previously approved layouts.14. Application for Building Permission.15. Exempted Buildings.16. Sites considered for Building Activity.17. Minimum plot size requirements.18. Means of Access for considering Building Permission.19. Proximity of electric supply lines with holding permission.20. Permissible Height and setback requirements.21. Restrictions of building activity in vicinity of certain areas.22. Projections and exemptions in open spaces.23. Parking requirements.24. Application scrutiny Pees and other charges to be levied by the Executive Authority.25. Other Charges.26. Sanction or refusal of Permission.27. Duration of Sanction.28. Revoking of Permission.29. Deviations during construction/ undertaking up layout works.30. Responsibilities and Duties of Owner.31. Prior Technical Approval from District Town and Country Planning officer is necessary for certain permissions.32. Unsafe Buildings.33. Offences and Penalties.34. Inspecting Authority.35. Conformity to National Building Code of India.36. Licensed Technical Persons for preparation of Layout proposals, Building Plans and supervision.37. Requirements of Parts of Buildings. Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat Second Appeal Rules, 20001. Short title.2. Definition.3. Second Appeal. Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayat, Public or Government Ferries Rules, 20001. Short Title.2.3.4. Members of the Joint Committees of the Mandal Parishad.5. Sarpanch or President to act as Chairman.6. Terms of the Chairman and Members of the Joint Committee.7. Convenor of the Joint Committee.8. Convening the meetings of the Joint Committee.9. Meetings of the Joint Committee.10. Quorum.11. Modification or cancellation of resolution.12. Duties of the Joint Committee.13. Fund of the Joint Committee.14. Apportionment.15. Application of certain provisions of Act '94.16. Powers to give directions by the Government.17. Difference of opinion and decision of Collector and Government. Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayats (Declaration of villages) Rules, 20071.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12. Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayats (Earmarking of Funds) Rules, 20001. Short title.2. Prohibition of diversion of special funds. Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayats Village Produce Rules, 19981.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11. Andhra Pradesh Grant of Permission for construction of a Building Fees Rules, 19981. Short Title.2. Fees. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Accounts of Private Markets and its maintenance Audit and Inspection) Rules, 20001.2. Issue of tickets for Collector.3. Display of rates to be charged.4. Production of complete accounts to the Executive authority.5. Maintenance of register of collections and disbursements.6. Renewal of licence.7. Inspection by the auditors and their duties. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Auction of sand in the water courses vesting in Gram Panchayat) Rules, 20001. Short title.2. Power of the Government to conduct auction.3. Sand and its sale.4. Consultation by the Executive Authority.5. Sale of sand and the Precautions to be taken.6. Fixing of Upset Price.7. District Committee.8. Publication of notice of auctioncumtender etc.9. Issue of hall ticket.10. Eligibility to participate in the auction.11. Period for conducting auction.12. Security Deposit.13. Notification for tender forms and procedure for postponement of auction.14. Commencement of auction proceedings.15. Register for the sealed tenders.16. Register for knocked down amount and issue of certificate of auction.17. Custody of records.18. Observers of auction.19. Execution of Agreement.20. Precautions.21. Procedure for refixation of bid amount.22. Temporary permits.23. Standard way Bill Books.24. Maintenance of details of sand auction.25. Distribution of auction proceeds.26. Powers of the District Level Committee.27. Authorities competent to conduct Auction.28. Sand exempted from payment of Seigniorage fee.29. Concessions.30. Removal of doubts.31. Authority competent to decide on any matter. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Conduct of Elections) Rules, 20061. Short title and application.2. Definitions.3. Administrative Machinery for the Conduct of Elections.4. Issue of election notification by the State Election Commission.5. Display of voters list.6. Issue of election notice by the Returning Officer.7. Special Election Programme.8. Nomination of Candidates.9. Presentation of Nomination Paper and Requirements of Valid Nominations.10. Deposits.11. Publication of list of nominations received.12. Scrutiny of Nomination Papers.13. Appeal against rejection of nomination.14. Withdrawal of candidature.15. Publication of List of Contesting candidates.16. Declaration of Result of Uncontested Election.17. Death of candidate before poll.18. Appointment of Election Agent.19. Appointment of Polling Agent.20. Appointment of Counting Agent.21. Rights of candidates and his election agent.22. Nonattendance of agents.23. Voting by postal ballot.24. Electors under preventive detention.25. Intimation by voters on election duty.26. Form of postal ballot paper.27. Issue of postal ballot paper.28. Recording of vote.29. Assistance to illiterate or infirm voters.30. Reissue of ballot paper.31. Return of ballot paper.32. Safe Custody of postal ballots.33. Voting at Polling Station.34. Right to vote (Voting to be in person).35. Form of Ballot Paper.35A. None of the Above (NOTA) option on Ballot Papers.36. Arrangements at Polling Station.37. Admission to Polling Station.38. Preparation of Ballot Boxes.39. Demonstration of the marked copy of the electoral roll.40. Facilities for woman electors.41. Identification of electors.42. Facilities for public servants on election duty.43. Challenging of Identity.44. Safeguards against personation.45. Distinguishing Mark.46. Issue of ballot paper.47. Maintenance of secrecy of voting by electors and voting procedure.48. Recording of votes of Blind or infirm voters.49. Spoilt and returned ballot papers.50. Tendered Votes.51. Closing of Poll and Sealing of Ballot Boxes and covers after poll.52. Account of ballot papers.53. Delivery of ballot boxes to Returning Officer.54. Procedure on adjournment of poll.55. Fresh Poll in case of destruction of ballot boxes.56. Counting of votes.57. Counting of Postal Ballot Papers.58. Grounds for rejection of ballot papers.59. Preparation of Results Sheet.60. Recount of Votes.61. Equality of Votes.62. Declaration of result of election and return of election.63. Grant of Election Certificate.64. Publication of Results.65. Sealing of used ballot papers.66. Disposal of Ballot Papers.67. Design of Voting Machine.68. Preparation of Voting Machine by the Returning Officer.69. Arrangements at the Polling Stations.70. Admission to Polling Station.71. Preparation of voting machine for poll.72. Marked copy of electoral roll.73. Facilities for Women electors.74. Identification of electors.75. Facilities for public servants on election duty.76. Challenging of Identity.77. Safeguard against personation.78. Procedure for voting by voting machines.79. Maintenance of secrecy of voting by electors within the polling station and voting procedure.80. Recording of votes of blind or infirm electors.81. Elector deciding not to vote.82. Tendered Votes.83. Presiding Officer's entry into the voting compartment during poll.84. Closing of Poll.85. Account of votes recorded.86. Sealing of voting machine after poll.87. Sealing of other packets.88. Transmission of voting machines, etc., to the Returning Officer.89. Procedure on adjournment of poll.90. Closing of voting machines in case of booth capturing.91. Scrutiny and inspection of voting machines.92. Counting of votes.93. Sealing of Machines.94. Custody of voting machines and papers relating to election.95. Production and Inspection of voting machines and election papers.96. Safe custody of voting machines and all other packets.97. Power of the State Election Commission to issue directions.98. Filling up of Casual Vacancies.99. Interpretation of rules.100. Particulars of account of election expenses.101. Notice by District Election Authority for inspection of accounts.102. Inspection of account and the obtaining of copies thereof.103. Report by District Election Authority as to the lodging of the account of election expenses and the decision of the State Election Commission thereon.104. Maximum election expenses. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Election of Upa-Sarpanch of a Gram Panchayat) Rules, 20061. Short title.2. Definitions.3. Convening of Special Meeting.4. Quorum.5. Manner of Election.6. Record of Proceedings.7. Filling up of casual vacancy. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Emergency powers of the Government, Commissioner and District Collector) Rules, 20001. Short Title.2. Definitions.3. Emergency powers of Government, Commissioner and Collector. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Entrustment of legal work by Gram Panchayats/Mandal Parishads/ Zilla Parishads) Rules, 20001. Short title and application.2. Definition.3. Prosecution of offences.4. Engagement of an Advocate and Payment of fees.5. Engagement of Standing Counsel by the Zilla Parishad.6. Appearance of Government Pleader at District or State headquarters and fees. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Functions of Panchayat Secretary) Rules, 20021. Short title: Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Functions of Panchayat Secretary) Rules, 20071. Short title. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Powers and Functions of District Panchayat Officers, Divisional Panchayat Officers and Extension Officers) Rules, 20001. Short title.2. The District Panchayat Officer shall.3. The Divisional Panchayat Officer shall.4. The Extension Officers (Panchayats) shall. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Preparation and Publication of Electoral Rolls) Rules, 20001. Short Title.2. Preparation of Gram Panchayat electoral roll.3. Electoral roll for election to the office of Sarpanch.4. Form and language of the roll.5. Publication of copies of rolls.6. Procedure for lodging claims and objections.7. Electoral roll of a Mandal Praja Parishad.8. Electoral roll of a Zilla Praja Parishad.9. Transitional Provision. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Prohibition or Regularisation of the use of places for Slaughtering Animals and the Licencing of Slaughters) Rules, 20001. Short title.2. Permission to slaughter.3. Licence for slaughter.4. Exemption of slaughter houses.5. Appointment of veterinary Assistant Health Inspector and payment of his fees.6. Operation of Act xxxii of 1950. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Reservation of Seats and Offices of Gram Panchayats, Mandal Parishads and Zilla Parishads) Rules, 20011.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.22. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj (Reservation of Seats and Offices of Gram Panchayats, Mandal Parishads and Zilla Parishads) Rules, 20061.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18.19.20.21.22.23. Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 19941. Short title, extent, application and commencement.2. Definitions.3. Declaration of a village for the purposes of this Act.4. Constitution of Gram Panchayats for villages and their incorporation.5. Township.6. Gram Sabha.7. Total strength of a Gram Panchayat.8. Election of members.9. Reservation of seats of members of Gram Panchayats.10. Division of wards.11. Preparation and Publication of electoral roll for a Gram Panchayat.12. Rearrangement and republication of electoral rolls.13. Term of Office of members.14. Election and term of office of Sarpanch.15. Reservation of Office of Sarpanch.16. Fresh elections in certain cases.17. Qualifications of candidates.18. Disqualification of certain office holders etc.19. Disqualification of candidates.19A. Disqualification on ground of corrupt practice or election offences.19B. Disqualification for failure to lodge account of election expenses.20. Disqualification of members.20A. Disqualification of Sarpanch or Upa Sarpanch for failure to convene the meetings of Gram Sabha.20B. Disqualification of Sarpanch or UpaSarpanch for failure to close audit of the accounts.21. Restoration of members to office.22. Authority to decide questions of disqualifications of members.22A. Bar of jurisdiction.23. Resignation of members, UpaSarpanch, Sarpanch.24. Cessation of UpaSarpanch.25. Powers and functions of the Sarpanch.26. Devolution and delegation of Sarpanch's powers and functions and filling up of vacancies in the office of Sarpanch.27. Removal of temporary Sarpanch.28. Rights of individual members.29. No Sarpanch, UpaSarpanch or members to receive remuneration.30. Appointment of Executive Authoritys for certain Gram Panchayats.31. Functions of Executive Authority.32. Functions of the Executive Authority.33. Emergency powers of Sarpanch.34. Exercise of functions of Executive Authority by Health Officer in certain cases.35. Delegation of functions of Executive Authority.36. Officers and other employees of Gram Panchayat.37. Presidency at meetings.38. Minutes of proceedings.39. Power to call for records.40. Beneficiary committees and functional Committees.41. Proceedings of Gram Panchayats and Committees.42. Appointment of Joint Committee.43. Administration report.44. Powers of inspecting and superintending Officers and of the Government.45. Duty of Gram Panchayat to Provide for Certain Matters.46. Power of Gram Panchayat to provide for certain other matters.47. Maintenance of common dispensaries, child welfare centres etc.48. Transfer of management of forests to Gram Panchayat.49. Transfer to Panchayats of institutions or works.50. Power of Commissioner of Land Revenue to transfer, resume control of endowments and inams.51. Limitation of power to accept donations and trusts.52. Maintenance of cattle pounds.53. Vesting of public roads in Gram Panchayat.54. Collected sewage etc., belong to Gram Panchayat