http://forum.lowyat.net/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:38:15 +0800 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/748141 i own a single storey semi-detached house, 3204 sq feet land, in chee seng garden, tg bungah, penang. i think the house is at least 40 years old and looks rundown but generally condition inside is still reasonably good.<br /><br />i intend to do some extensive renovation for the house before moving in. one of the things i am planning to do is to convert it to a one and a half storey house or a double storey house once and for all, with a flat concrete roof to allow space for a rooftop garden. however, i noted that all, if i am not wrong, houses in that area are single storey or maybe have a small attic, at most. <br /><br />1. will i be able to obtain permission to convert a single storey to a 1 and 1/2 or double storey from the authorities?<br /><br />2. will i need permission from my adjoining neighbour, as any renovations will bring about noise and dust?<br /><br />3. will the overall structure of our (mine and my adjoining neighbour&#39;s) houses be affected/compromised as it will now be a 1 and 1/2 or 2 storey house attached to a single storey one?<br /><br />4. if i choose not to do any foundation works or piling again (due to financial reasons or to avoid damage to my neighbour&#39;s house), will the existing foundation be able to at least support a 1and 1/2 storey house? what if i choose to use wooden flooring to reduce the weight of concrete floor?<br /><br />hope for your advice as i can find very little information on this. one hardly see any single storey houses anymore as space becomes more important. thank you&#33;&#33; soonsuseong Property Talk Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:28:48 +0800