Latest update February 4th, 2025 9:06 AM
CHPA board to meet with residents on illegal construction
Construction has recommenced on the proposed three-storey commercial establishment.
Following months of struggle by residents of Subryanville to stop the construction of a three-storey commercial building in the residential area, the board of the Central Housing and Planning Authority (CHPA) has finally decided to hold a meeting today with four residents from the community to listen to their concerns.
The residents are slated to meet with Chairman of the Board, Dr. Motilall, to vent their frustration as it relates to the construction of the commercial building, which was initially planned to house a hardware store and a restaurant and bar, much to the disagreement of the residents.
The residents told this newspaper, yesterday, that they were informed that the building will now house a diner along with a restaurant and bar.
Last year October, when the issue of the illegal construction was highlighted, officials from 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, as this is 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 soundproof so as to effectively minimize the potential of noise nuisance to the neighbours, and that the proposed hardware store be classified as a showroom for display of furniture.
The CHPA had requested that the developer submit an amended plan to the authority, but to date, it is unclear if the developer has submitted such a plan to the CHPA.
However, 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.
Residents said that their community is a residential one, and 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, then it might draw the attention of criminals and may even introduce violence in the community.
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