BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A home tenant in Kampong Tanjung Bunut, Mukim Kilanas who changed the use of the house from residential to electronic waste storage was ordered by the Planning Authority to cease its activity and clean the area.
It was found in violation of Section 23(2), Town and Country Planning Act, Chapter 248, for conducting industrial activity in a residential area without Planning Permission.
The compound was filled with industrial and used electronic materials which were disorganised and could harm the surrounding area. Upon routine monitoring and inspection, the home tenant had complied with the Planning Authority order by discontinuing the activity, cleaning and restoring the original use as a residential home.
Developments and change of use without Planning Permission may cause harm and affect the public safety. The public was reminded to comply with the planning laws, in particular Section 23, Town and Country Planning Act, Chapter 248, which provides that no person shall carry out the development, subdivision or consolidation of any land or carry out any work in a conservation area without permission from the Planning Authority.
The failure to comply is an offence liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding BND200,000 (US$156,760) and in the case of continuing to a further fine not exceeding BND10,000 for every day during which the offence continues after conviction. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
