Advise for Quicker, Correct Plans, Approvals

Im writing this before my next big post. Its a piece advise that has come too late, but nevertheless helpful.

If have your plans drafted with your architect and submit things to your MBPJ Perancang officer only to hear slow feedback between the holidays.

Now stay with me, because here it comes.


ADVISE 1 - KNOW YOUR YB (ADUN)

Every area in PJ be it Bukit Gasing, SS3, Section 14 or anywhere will have a YB or someone related to the YB who will be sitting in these meetings at the One Stop Centre to approve your plans. They are the people who will approve or likewise your documents.


ADVISE 2 - CONTACT & MEET YOUR YB

With your architects plans, engage with your local Yang Berhormat or Councillor who is in charge of your area. In MBPJ's case, some of your elected YB's will also be in charge of reviewing the documents during the OSC (One Stop Centre) meeting. The YB of Bukit Gasing Mr. Rajiv, sits on the OSC Board meetings as well. Yup, that guy who comes on BFM sometimes.

What do you do ? Well, you give your YB a call, and say you would like a 10 - 15 minute meeting to pinch their brains on your plans. They will gladly do this. I for one, have had no delays in asking for a meeting. In addition, you will email your plans to them so that your YB even if not on the OSC board at MBPJ, will pass it on to a Councillor on the OSC board (One Stop Centre Board of MBPJ) to review your plans before submission.

Wait, What ?

Yes.

Councillor(s) who sit on the OSC board iteself. 


How about that ?

And if you dont know your OSC / Adun here is a list with some telephone numbers

http://www.mbpj.gov.my/sites/default/files/fa_senarai_ahli_majlis_pembantu_ahli_majlis_mbpj_2016_-_2017.pdf

Remember when you were doing revisions in class and you had to go up to the teacher and ask if your work was alright before submitting in your books ? So that you would get a 10/10 and get your chai latte and avacado toast reward from your Mum ? Well this is EXACTLY just like it. Its a safety net sort of, before MBPJ submissions. Does away a lot with asking MBPJ for feedback.

Its actually no hidden secret. Its just that no one has mentioned it. Even on lowyatt. Because this is the old school way of doing things.

Nothing to feel shy at all about. You dont need to bow your head or kiss feet. It is after all YOU who elected your YB and they have a duty to carry out pertaining to your concerns. Be encouraged, go ask them.

So when it comes to submitting your plans to MBPJ after its been reviewed by a Coucillor, you may have little to worry about. Im not saying that its bullet proof, but at least someone has reviewed it with some credibility. After all, you can always ask your Councillor in return if MBPJ has any feedback to give. They could cross check it with MBPJ as well.

Councillor ah, my Cheras style 3.5 storey with wine cellar house can approve ah in PJ ? Got no garden, only building and car porch. What is Rainwater Harvesting Ah ?

ADVISE 3 - KEBENARAN MERANCANG REQUISITES 

For MBPJ's Kebenaran Merancang you could use this as a quideline / template to what the pre-requisites are one day when you are submitting your plans for Kebenaran Merancang.

http://pjcityplan.mbpj.gov.my/upload/031502_KM_BANGLO_OSC.PDF

As you can see, the websites are really unfriendly in regards to obtaining any information. I discovered this by fluke. It should be readily available at the point of a few clicks away. However, information is NOT shared that easily.  The link above shows for Kebenaran Merancang by MBPJ for a Home, what are the documents and approvals needed inclusive of your signboard.

Yes, Lowyatt folks already knew this 10,000 years ago, but not me.


ADVISE 4 - MBPJ ONE STOP CENTRE ONLINE & MEETING

When it comes to the stage of OSC Online and the OSC Meeting, wont hurt to let your Councillor know anyway that "hey, just dropping a line to say my plans you reviewed are in, you should be viewing them again in your OSC Meeting. Cheers"


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Looking back on a post from July 28 2017, when we met our "architect friends" for 58K, when they said

"my father MAY know someone on the board who can help". Pfffffffffft.

I am happy to say, almost 1 year later - I know more than just someone your father MAY KNOW today. Should be asking you for 58K for my information.

Now go out there Lowyatt folks, and claim your God status.