(Seria, 10th) Authorities stated that the illegal storage facility situated at the parking lot of the Sungai Liang Industrial Park has been dismantled due to violation of planning regulations.
These storage facilities were found to have violated Section 23(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act (Chapter 248), which prohibits land use without appropriate planning permission. Using parking spaces as storage is viewed as an unauthorized modification of public facilities.
Authorities pointed out that such encroachment reduces parking availability for the public and other tenants, since these parking spaces are shared in both commercial and industrial areas. In addition to restricting access, the existence of these storage facilities also affects the overall cleanliness and appearance of the area, which may undermine efforts to maintain a favorable business environment and attract investment.
Following routine inspection, the landowner, acting on the instructions of the Town and Country Planning Department, has removed the containers and restored the affected area.
The department reminds the public that any unauthorized development or change of land use may pose safety risks and damage public welfare. According to legal provisions, offenders may be fined up to 200,000 Brunei dollars; if the violation continues after conviction, an additional daily fine of up to 10,000 Brunei dollars may be imposed.
Authorities pointed out that such encroachment reduces parking availability for the public and other tenants, since these parking spaces are shared in both commercial and industrial areas. In addition to restricting access, the existence of these storage facilities also affects the overall cleanliness and appearance of the area, which may undermine efforts to maintain a favorable business environment and attract investment.
Following routine inspection, the landowner, acting on the instructions of the Town and Country Planning Department, has removed the containers and restored the affected area.
The department reminds the public that any unauthorized development or change of land use may pose safety risks and damage public welfare. According to legal provisions, offenders may be fined up to 200,000 Brunei dollars; if the violation continues after conviction, an additional daily fine of up to 10,000 Brunei dollars may be imposed.