{"id":8420,"date":"2013-12-03T18:05:19","date_gmt":"2013-12-03T10:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bukitbrown.com\/main\/?p=8420"},"modified":"2013-12-03T18:05:19","modified_gmt":"2013-12-03T10:05:19","slug":"feedback-on-bukit-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bukitbrown.com\/main\/2013\/feedback-on-bukit-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"Feedback on Bukit Brown"},"content":{"rendered":"

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How you can give feedback on Bukit Brown in the Draft Master Plan 2013<\/h3>\n

by Ian Chong<\/p>\n

I would like to encourage readers who have an interest in protecting Bukit Brown and other parts of\u00a0 Singapore\u2019s natural and cultural heritage to send in your thoughts about the recent draft Land Use\u00a0 Plan to the Urban Redevelopment Authority. Apart from the regular feedback channel on the Land Use Plan site, you can send your feedback directly to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of\u00a0 National Development, MND_benny_lim@mnd.gov.sg<\/a>. Under Singapore\u2019s statutes on the matter, such non-frivolous feedback should receive a due response from the Ministry of National Development.<\/p>\n

Basically, when the URA seeks approval of the Minister for National Development to amend the\u00a0 Master Plan, as is the case presently (the previous Master Plan was 2008) it must:<\/p>\n

\u201cpublish a notice by advertisement of the submission specifying \u2014<\/em><\/span>
\n (a) a period of not less than 2 weeks within which objections to and representations\u00a0 concerning the proposed amendment may be made;\u00a0 and (b)the place where a certified copy of the proposal is deposited for public inspection during such period”: rule 4. <\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

Anyone who wishes to object to or make representations concerning a proposal to amend the Master Plan may then make a written submission “accompanied by a statement of the reasons or explanations therefor” to the Permanent Secretary of\u00a0 MND within the specified period: rule 5. <\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

Unless the objection or representation “is of a frivolous nature”, the Minister “shall afford to any person whose objection or representation was received by him within the period specified… an opportunity of appearing before and being heard by a person or persons appointed by the Minister for the purpose, or cause a public inquiry to be held…”: rule 6(1).<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

Even though people making representations cannot insist on a public inquiry – whether an inquiry takes place depends on the Minister. However, given the use of the word \u201cshall\u201d, the language suggests that the Minister cannot refuse the opportunity of being heard. The Minister then has to decide whether the Master Plan should be amended given the objections or representations from a\u00a0 public inquiry: rule 6(2). (Part III of the Rules — rules 10 to 14 — sets out the procedure if there is a public inquiry.<\/p>\n

Read the statutes here\u00a0 <\/a>and here<\/a><\/p>\n

As many know, the URA recently released a draft Land Use Plan and is inviting members of the\u00a0 public to provide feedback until December 19 this year. After that time, proposals in the plan will\u00a0 become gazetted and part of policy. Included in the draft Land Use Plan are proposals to zone much of Bukit Brown as a residential area, even though there are no further details at present.<\/p>\n

Large areas of Bukit Brown are \u201creserve land\u201d for future development, even if areas of \u201ccemetery\u201d remain on the Land Use Plan. The eight-lane highway that cuts across Bukit Brown is also part of\u00a0 the current plans. Maps released along with the draft Land Use Plan detail these developments.<\/p>\n

\"Master<\/a> \"Master<\/a><\/p>\n

We experienced how development can affect our daily lives – from flooding and crowding on public transport to the destruction of heritage and nature. This makes it imperative that we, as citizens, let\u00a0 the government agencies that are supposed to represent our interests understand our legitimate concerns. Your response matters and concerns matter whether they are about protecting heritage like Bukit Brown and Jalan Kubor, which is also slated for construction, or redevelopment in your neighbourhood.<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

(Note: This is a lay person\u2019s perspective, I welcome someone with legal knowledge to correct me.)<\/p>\n

Read more by Ian Chong\u00a0<\/a> on Bukit Brown, Development and Possibilities for Singapore <\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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