RESIDENTS of Fadasons Villa in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, are appealing a local authority’s notice ordering the removal of temporary security structures, including a boom gate and guardhouse.
They said the structures had been part of the neighbourhood’s main entrance for years.
According to the notice from Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) dated Aug 21, its inspection on Aug 17 at Lot PT 26627 in Jalan 11/17 of Taman Fadason had found an offence under Section 26(1)(b) of the Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982.
It stated that the structures had been built without a development order, and instructed for it to be removed within seven days of receiving the notice.
Rumah Teres Fadason Park Residents Association (RTFPRA) secretary RM Murali said the guardhouse was built by the developer in 2009.
“At the time the developer, in a joint-venture project with DBKL, was planning to build 86 superlink houses along Jalan 11/17.
“The guardhouse was built to accommodate the new phase.
“However, only two show units were constructed before the project stalled.
“We do not have any documentation on the development order,” he said during a press conference at the site.
Murali said the neighbourhood previously had another entrance with a small guardhouse at Jalan 5/17, but it was closed many years ago.
He said DBKL officers had only informed the guards about the matter.
“We were not given an opportunity to discuss the issue or present any documents before the notice was issued,” he added.
Murali said the guardhouse and security scheme were maintained by the association, with residents contributing about RM120 a month.
“About 95% of the residents pay the monthly contribution.”
RTFPRA chairman Ratna Selvam said removing the guarded scheme would leave residents concerned about their safety.
“Our security will be heavily compromised if the guardhouse and boom gate are removed.
“There have been very few cases of break-ins over the years.
“If the guardhouse is removed, we do not have a place to set up a new security system,” said Ratna.
Community activist Yee Poh Ping said the RA should be given an opportunity to provide details and supporting documents before any action was taken.
“We have sent an appeal to DBKL on Aug 27 and hope the matter can be reviewed,” he said.
StarMetro reached out DBKL for comments on the issue but had yet to receive a response at press time.
It was previously reported that DBKL was initiating a citywide regularisation exercise targeting guarded neighbourhood schemes following disputes and non-compliance by residents associations.
DBKL Urban Transportation Department director Muhammad Azri Abdul Aziz was quoted as saying that while many schemes were approved decades ago under laxer enforcement, some had since deviated from original plans or breached current regulations.
