Council OK needed for extensions
RESIDENTS must apply for a permit from the Penang Municipal Council (MPPP) before carrying out extensions or changes to the house structure.
They are also required to submit their extension plans in accordance with the council’s building plan guidelines for approval, said MPPP councillor Tan Seng Keat.
“We want the public to be aware that they can’t simply carry out any extension. They need approval from the council.
“If they don’t do this, the extensions will be considered illegal and they could be demolished by the MPPP.
“We want to educate the public on the matter.
“We don’t want residents to be unhappy when the council takes action,” he told the press during the MPPP Public Education programme at the SP Setia residential area in Bayan Lepas yesterday.
Tan and MPPP officers gave out brochures on MPPP guidelines for building plans to the residents there.
SP Setia Group’s Head Technical Property Division (North) Ting Tai Theam who was present lauded the programme, saying that the company supported the ruling.
“We always stress landscaping and cleanliness.
“When we hand over the house key to buyers, we tell them about the guidelines for house renovation and extension.
“The residents are also advised to clear renovation waste outside their house so it won’t be a nuisance to the neighbours,” he said.
Tan, who is also the MPPP Enforcement and Public Education alternate chairman, said the extensions were usually done when someone bought an old house and wanted to renovate it.
“This is the second time we have come to a residential area to educate residents on the matter,” he said.
The public can get more information on the matter from MPPP’s Building Department at 14th Floor, Komtar. They can also call 04-2624400.
Also present were MPPP councillors Ramlah Bee Asiahoo and Gooi Seong Kin.
Source: The Star
My personal opinion and on-going experience :
I think it’s a second rate farce by MBPP to muffle up complaints . It is selective demolition in
certain areas but blatant favouritism to some.
Complaints have been lodged to the Mayor and various departments of MBPP on a house , right smack in the middle row of Tanjung Villas. BI and COB personally went to inspect.
Only one semi-D house put up a 2-storey L- shape structures adjoining the main building covering all the L-shape vacant land . This is without permit and it bastardized the original
approved semi-D design, MBPP is aware of it. It also infringes on all the rules of Road and Drainage Act and Council by-laws
Reply by MBPP, : MBPP is not responsible for the demolition of such illegal structures neither can any party put pressure for them to do so.
@Mdm J LIm
Really? Is that Tanjung Villa in Tanjung Tokong near Han Ming school? Did you lodge an online complaint or written? Can take a snapshot of the reply and share? Shall we spread the “good news” on social media?
Selective policing is the norm in our country unless the citizen themselves make it clear it is unacceptable. Mdm J Lim, I hope you will pursue this and not let them get away with ‘who and when’ they can ‘bully’.
I have a few questions regarding a residents renovation works in residential area in Penang.
1. until what time can a contractor do renovation work in a house as allowed by bylaws?
2. Until what time can they work on Saturday and Sunday?
3. Can they hack, drill, and knock for 12 hours continuously, sometimes until 9pm?
4. In which act or bylaw can i find the above information in the City Council of Penang official portal?
Your response would be greatly appreciated.