Media Briefing on the Development Control System
WITH effect from the 16th February this year, all development applications in the country except for the Municipal Board areas, will come under the jurisdiction of the Development Control Competent Authority, DCCA, which is chaired by the Commissioner of Town and Country Planning Department. This initiative is to improve the delivery of services to the general public in matters pertaining to development control.
The matter was further explained to local media this morning by the Permanent Secretary, Administration and Finance at the Ministry of Development, Awang Haji Rozan bin Dato Paduka Haji Yunos. He said, the Ministry through departments under it and other relevant government agencies have reviewed and streamlined the existing development control system by proposing a unified development control authority.
He explained that the declaration of the new DCCA areas has been endorsed by the Minister of Development and will be gazetted in the Brunei Government Gazette. The DCCA is to ensure that all earth works are carried out safely and will not cause landslides and the likes. On house plans, Awang Haji Mohd Rozan said all house plans submitted should be looked at or are done by qualified persons to ensure safety and integrity.
Earlier, Awang Haji Mohd Rozan heard a dialogue session with "Qualified Persons" comprising of registered Architects and Engineers in informing them of the consolidation of areas outside DCCA with DCCA areas.
In this regard, all development applications are to be submitted to the DCCA using application forms that can be obtained from the Town and Country Planning Department and its office branches in the country. Among those present was a member of the Legislative Council, Yang Berhormat Dato Paduka Awang Haji Idris bin Haji Abas.
The matter was further explained to local media this morning by the Permanent Secretary, Administration and Finance at the Ministry of Development, Awang Haji Rozan bin Dato Paduka Haji Yunos. He said, the Ministry through departments under it and other relevant government agencies have reviewed and streamlined the existing development control system by proposing a unified development control authority.
He explained that the declaration of the new DCCA areas has been endorsed by the Minister of Development and will be gazetted in the Brunei Government Gazette. The DCCA is to ensure that all earth works are carried out safely and will not cause landslides and the likes. On house plans, Awang Haji Mohd Rozan said all house plans submitted should be looked at or are done by qualified persons to ensure safety and integrity.
Earlier, Awang Haji Mohd Rozan heard a dialogue session with "Qualified Persons" comprising of registered Architects and Engineers in informing them of the consolidation of areas outside DCCA with DCCA areas.
In this regard, all development applications are to be submitted to the DCCA using application forms that can be obtained from the Town and Country Planning Department and its office branches in the country. Among those present was a member of the Legislative Council, Yang Berhormat Dato Paduka Awang Haji Idris bin Haji Abas.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010 | Labels: development and environment |
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