1. Any illegal structure without cf is void under fire insurance policy.

2. Even if is legal, such construction will normally lead to quarrel between neighbours due to leaking ceiling and cracked wall.

3. Either sell and buy a 2 sty or if you like the location, make a good offer to either your left right neighbour.

its my kampung, i grew up there and my parents pretty much know everyone there, so location is a high plus point.

thats why im in dilemma. either to continue pursue to try for 2 storey (theres just another 2 unit that rebuild to 2 storey in my neighbourhood, i dont know with cf or not), or reduce my plan to 1.5 storey (hidden from outside view of the half storey)

personally i prepared around 250k-280k to rebuild it, but of course wanted it to be properly CF. but with everyone says its impossible is kinda demotivate me

Unless your current house has a high ceiling, you can add a mezzanine floor internally. Otherwise, even for 1.5 sty you cant hide the structure.

so there's no way to discuss properly with council even with earthwork, architect drawing etc if their guideline is a no?

Is up to the local authority to decide ...but then, if they approve one, they have to approve all future applications.

Local authority can be liable to legal suit if any construction affect neighbour unit with their approval.

10 feet setback. extension to the side for corner lot cannot buy Buku panduan. Need to get an architect to submit.

Most of the new condominiums and apartments use Shearwall as structure and wall hence it is possible that all walls are concrete walls instead of brick wall. The structural drawings will indicate that. Check your house rules agreement most of the time it already indicates there when you purchase the premise. I suggest you to not challenge the JMB decision because no matter how they have the says.

Perhaps you can try to ask them whether can increase the height by submitting Pelan Kebenaran Merancang to the Jabatan Perancang? Have you checked with some local architects and ask them to check for you?

Buku panduan is merely for reading pleasure. Any application for extension need a formal application to the local authority.

Many minor house extension dont require architect submission ... a accredited person with the local authority suffice.

Can I start submitting for approval to MBPJ before title transfer is done? Freehold individual title, still under previous owner name. SPA signed last month.
I’ve heard approval takes up to a month, thinking to do it while waiting for land title transfer

No ... you are not the legal owner as per MBPJ record.

B4 you can do a submission, new owner is require to update the local authority on the ownership status.via a stamped SnP agreement. It is advisable to do it ONLY upon completion of the SnP process and it doesnt matter if is freehold or leasehold as sometime a SnP can be aborted for various reasons.

Hi, yes I got the structural drawings but no indication of what the walls are made of. I ask developer they say they do not know, and never plan to ask architect or structural engineer for me sigh. So now I already not planning to hack off the wall, maybe will just hack off the part below the window to make a door but then subject to management approval also.

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This post has been edited by gjunhao: Mar 16 2022, 08:20 AM

from experience the red highlighted area is non load bearing and not a shear wall. load bearing tend to be 10 to 20 ft span and dont go into a corner like that unless it is a lift shaft. i think the 3-5k is security deposit that is refundable unless your renovation cause problem to others. mgmt usually brush off cos they dont know about design and best to avoid committing. you need to submit your own drawing and they forward to the original archi/engineer for approval and usually got fee involved just to pass these documents. Bear in mind you can dont inform and if all goes well nothing wrong. If things go south you will be breaking a few of their covenant of agreement signed when taking possession of unit and can be sued.

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This post has been edited by gjunhao: Mar 16 2022, 08:21 AM

not a sifu. what you experiencing is bureaucracy. nobody wants to be responsible if something goes wrong. best to err on side of caution and bs that cannot hack. most ppl would be put off by this. even though you can prove to them do you think they care?
that being said sometimes we use these brickwall as added protection as stiffeners for slab deflection control such as the big span in your living room. on such a small room where there is close support btw span, not that important. the caveat is most of the time brickwall are non structural, but on rare instances there are exception to this, so dont go on assume just becos brickwall non load bearing. my comment is only valid on this case on this plan. true you can do what you like on your unit but it also depends on what agreement you signed with the developer on taking possession on that unit and all their regulations. my advice, no need make a big fuss, get your contractor in do their job and just leave it.

Hi Sifus and experts,

For MBSA area, how much is the allowed roof overhang /unjuran bumbung or eaves for a 15 feet backlane? Asking for intermediate house.

The Pelan Setara does not address this in the standard book when applying for permit. Does it mean I have to ask for architect to draw if I have some overhang?

Not necessary.

From the wall boundary.... length of 1 roof tile. The contractor should know.

Does anyone know where can I get access to MBPJ's pelan setara online?

You need to go to MBPJ, Jabatan Bangunan to buy the pelan setara. Most of the time it is finish sold off.