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Thursday, 24 September 2009

Sometimes, the residents win...

Residents of Taman Golf in Ipoh have successfully appealed for the removal of a sewage treatment plant facing their homes.

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A rare victory – Photo courtesy of Ipoh Echo

A three-person panel of the Perak Appeals Board, led by N H Chan, allowed their appeal and ordered the Ipoh City Council to instruct the Royal Perak Golf Club to dismantle and demolish the sewage treatment plant within a month.

The city council had not properly served notices to all the residents, asking them if they have objections to the structure. Approval for such a structure can only be granted if neighbouring residents have no objections.

As most of the residents did not receive such notices – and subsequently complained about the structure – the approval granted by city hall was deemed ‘invalid’ and the judge ruled in favour of the residents. Full report in the Ipoh Echo here.

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