The Planning Department is under the control of Senior Town Planner and the general administration of this Department is under the supervision of one Section Officer. The Planning Department of GCDA has been actively involved in the scrutiny of building plans, preparation of project reports, investigation of new schemes and projects, architectural designing of building including the MP, MLA fund works, landscape designing of parks and grounds, giving technical guidance to local bodies, carrying out scientific study on relevant themes applicable to Greater Cochin area, and other works entrusted to GCDA by Government from time are being dealt in this department. Efforts are also made for introducing new concept like Transferable Development right (TDR)/Accommodation Reservation /Land pooling etc. In the town planning projects by this department.
The planning Department of GCDA is also involved in the scrutiny of building plans (presently Marine drive and building applications before road committee) and this department issues No Objection Certificate for land transactions/developmental activities. Land survey, lay out preparation etc are also being done in this department.
