Some residents in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur are fuming that developer Bon Estates is not following the plans originally shown for a new residential development comprising two apartment blocks in the vicinity.
During a hearing organised by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) in 2014, the company said the 352-unit project will only have a height of 23 storeys, but it was subsequently known that the ongoing construction is for a 46-storey condominium.
“The residents were only informed of the change when the project’s signboard was put up last year,” said Dr Teo Keng Huat, a representative of the nearby Pantai Panorama Condominium.
Had they known of the doubled height, they would have taken a stronger action against the project, like filing a judicial review. But due to city hall’s failure to divulge those details, they “have deprived us of that course of action.”
“Even so, the report would have been based on the 23-storey building. Although the number of units has been reduced to 328, the amended plan increased the carpark size, which means more vehicles are expected. Logically, the old reports cannot be used anymore,” he explained.
Teo also claimed that the land for the new condo in Jalan Pantai Prima off Jalan Kerinchi was converted to residential from institutional sans a proper consultation with residents in the area.
“We want a fair objection hearing and DBKL to be transparent with its reports. The onus is on city hall to protect the people’s interest and rights.”
Moreover, he is concerned as his condo is very near the upcoming skyscraper and they share a narrow road. The site for the new development was previously a slope but was filled with land ten years ago.
“Work on the site started at the end of last year and DBKL has given approval for work to be conducted from 7 am until 7 pm every day except Sunday, but the contractors have worked outside of these hours many times. The noise level is unbearable now as they are doing piling works,” Teo noted.
He estimates that the new condo will house at least 6,000 people once it is finished. Hence, they want to view the amended plans, and share their analysis of it to residents in the area, so they can formulate their next course of action.
Meanwhile, Bon Estates Marketing Director Angeline Liau insists that they have followed the necessary regulations prior to starting work on the development in November 2016. But she claimed that they are allowed by DBKL to work until 10 pm.
“With regards to the overrun of time, there was a one-off incident last week where the supply of materials arrived late causing the overrun until 11.30pm.”
“Our contractor, Kerjaya Prospek, is addressing the issue with the residents of Pantai Panorama and have since apologised and promised to adhere to the stipulated time by DBKL,” she added.
Image sourced from Focus Malaysia.
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