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Illegal construction recommences in residential area
Despite the pleas of the residents in Subryanville over the construction of a three-storey commercial building in that residential area, and in the face of a ‘cease’ order by the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) to halt construction of the building, the developer has once again recommenced construction at the site.
Construction has recommenced on the proposed three-storey commercial establishment in Subryanville.
A resident of the community, Terrence Edwards, told Kaieteur News yesterday that he observed that construction recommenced at the site on Friday and that he was baffled about what was taking place, since he was aware that the CHPA and the Mayor and City Council had halted construction at the site.
Edwards explained that, after he observed this, he contacted the building inspector attached to City Hall, so that something could have been done about the situation. Edwards noted that the inspector visited the site and the workers there informed him that they had received approval to commence construction, but at the same time, they could not have displayed any evidence of the approval.
Earlier last month, Kaieteur News had reported that the developer wanted to develop a hardware store, restaurant and bar, much to the disagreement of residents in the residential community. Since the residents’ concerns were highlighted, the CHPA had halted construction of the building, requesting that the developer reduce the size of the building, that it be positioned centrally at the site, with ingress and egress from Sheriff Street, that provision be made for on-site parking on the southern and northern sides of the site, consistent with the requirements of the Greater Georgetown Development Plan.
The CHPA had also decided that the developer must seek permission from the City Council to have the portion of the reserve east of the site and along Sheriff Street to be developed for use as a parking area; that the building be made sound proof so as to effectively minimise the potential for noise nuisance to the neighbours; and that the proposed hardware store be classified as a showroom for display of furniture.
As such, the CHPA had requested that the developer submits an amended plan to the authority; but, to date, the developer has reportedly not submitted such a plan to the CHPA.
Residents have since informed this newspaper that they are still not in agreement with the CHPA, since, according to them, they do not want any such building to be established in their neighbourhood.
Residents said that their community is a residential one, and that it is totally illegal for anyone to establish a commercial entity in the community.
The residents fear that if such a business is to be established in the area, it might draw the attention of criminals and may even introduce violence in the community.
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