Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Land Matter for Social Services

Compatibility of land matter and planning? While planning is moving forward taking the trend and direction of development in line with the vision of a city, the restriction of land procedure has hindered the plan from implementation. For example, in order to allow old folk home to cater for the social need, bungalow house is allowed to be converted for limited use. However, when it comes to land matter, the National Land Code does not allow conversion of land title to non-residential use. It means the planning decision is not complied with the land restriction.

The question is shall we adjust the land restriction in anticipating the planning need. If we are concerned about changes in community development and providing the social services are critical, then land restriction shall be relaxed to allow for such provision. For example, to allow residential unit that fulfill the planning requirement to be converted for kindergarten, nursery or other social community services.

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