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            <title>Double-storey MBPJ Renovation</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5081987</link>
            <description>I purchased a property beginning of last year in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. It is a single storey corner lot. The area is 75 feet x 42 feet, with cut at one side for road. Original build up area was 45 feet x 22 feet, with extension till the end and temporary extension for drying yard at the back left corner by previous owner without any renovation permit from MBPJ. I would like to build 3 more rooms on a new storey (43 feet x 22 feet) and make drying yard permanent (15 feet x 11.5 feet). It is for personal family residential staying purpose. I know a contractor who can renovate, but he just renovates and will not be involved in the application for renovation permit. I am not using bank loan for the renovation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So far, I have contacted a draughtsman, who seems to be new to MBPJ process. He submitted all necessary documents (including certified plan by another engineer) using &lt;a href='http://www.mbpj.gov.my/sites/default/files/mbpj/sumber/muat_turun_borang/borang-borang_online_jabatan_kawalan_bangunan/b03_kediaman_individu.pdf' target='_blank'&gt;B03 form&lt;/a&gt; in the second quarter of 2020. Due to COVID-19 lockdown, he was only able to meet MBPJ officier on 24 Dec 2020 (can&amp;#39;t imagine why it took so long as the whole country lockdown was just about 2 months, why need to wait more than half a year only can meet officier?) However, later the draughtsman informed me that it needed to be get approval from town planner, and the permit renovation could be around ~ RM20K to RM30K.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Based on my study, we need to get town planner&amp;#39;s approval only if we change a resident propery to business property, like kindergarten, hotel budget etc.  &lt;a href='http://www.mbpj.gov.my/sites/default/files/rakyat/e-perkhidmatan/muat_turun_borang-borang_permohonan_bagi_pelan_pembangunan/borang_pra_semakan_dan_senarai_semak_tukar_guna_bangunan_ver_3.pdf' target='_blank'&gt;http://www.mbpj.gov.my/sites/default/files...gunan_ver_3.pdf&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My questions are:&lt;br /&gt;1. I do not see any info under B03 form that says if we extend &amp;gt; 50% of original area, we also need town planner&amp;#39;s approval. Does anyone know where I can get this info?&lt;br /&gt;2. I am okay to pay necessary renovation permit fee (RM20k to RM30k), I just want to know the breakdown/details/formula for the fee culculation and where I can get it? I can&amp;#39;t find the info either in B03 and also B01 / B02 forms. Anyone knows?&lt;br /&gt;3. I am not sure the draughtsman submitted all necessary documents by himself or he had a runner. If I hire another runner, does it means I need to go through the same process all over again (re-submit all forms and document and wait for appointment with MBPJ officer)? &lt;br /&gt;4. Also anyone can recommend a good runner who is reliable and familiar with MBPJ process? How much for runner fee to change a single storey to two storeys for a corner lot?&lt;br /&gt;5. I would like to renovate my house ASAP so I can move in the house by 3rd quarter of this year. If to extend another storey and it takes so much time to get approval, I think I might decide to just retain as single storey. Do I need to need to go through the same process again if I start all over again and decide to maintain the single storey and how long is the waiting process in this case?&lt;br /&gt;6. I saw that some owners can access this &lt;a href='http://osconline.mbpj.gov.my:8080/' target='_blank'&gt;site&lt;/a&gt; about the renovation online documents  (http://osconline.mbpj.gov.my:8080/). Is this system for the runner or the property owner?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I really appreciate your input as I am at my wits end. Thanks in advance for your assistance.</description>
            <author>cklee75</author>
            <category>Home Renovations and Interior Design</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 08:03:58 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Queries on Double-storey MBPJ Renovation</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5081604</link>
            <description>I purchased a property beginning of last year in Petaling Jaya, Selangor. It is a single storey corner lot. The area is 75 feet x 42 feet, with cut at one side for road. Original build up area was 45 feet x 22 feet, with extension till the end and temporary extension for drying yard at the back left corner by previous owner without any renovation permit from MBPJ. I would like to build 3 more rooms on a new storey (43 feet x 22 feet) and make drying yard permanent (15 feet x 11.5 feet). It is for personal family residential staying purpose. I know a contractor who can renovate, but he just renovates and will not be involved in the application for renovation permit. I am not using bank loan for the renovation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;So far, I have contacted a draughtsman, who seems to be new to MBPJ process. He submitted all necessary documents (including certified plan by another engineer) using &lt;a href='http://www.mbpj.gov.my/sites/default/files/mbpj/sumber/muat_turun_borang/borang-borang_online_jabatan_kawalan_bangunan/b03_kediaman_individu.pdf' target='_blank'&gt;B03 form&lt;/a&gt; in the second quarter of 2020. Due to COVID-19 lockdown, he was only able to meet MBPJ officier on 24 Dec 2020 (can&amp;#39;t imagine why it took so long as the whole country lockdown was just about 2 months, why need to wait more than half a year only can meet officier?) However, later the draughtsman informed me that it needed to be get approval from town planner, and the permit renovation could be around ~ RM20K to RM30K.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Based on my study, we need to get town planner&amp;#39;s approval only if we change a resident propery to business property, like kindergarten, hotel budget etc.  &lt;a href='http://www.mbpj.gov.my/sites/default/files/rakyat/e-perkhidmatan/muat_turun_borang-borang_permohonan_bagi_pelan_pembangunan/borang_pra_semakan_dan_senarai_semak_tukar_guna_bangunan_ver_3.pdf' target='_blank'&gt;http://www.mbpj.gov.my/sites/default/files...gunan_ver_3.pdf&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;My questions are:&lt;br /&gt;1. I do not see any info under B03 form that says if we extend &amp;gt; 50% of original area, we also need town planner&amp;#39;s approval. Does anyone know where I can get this info?&lt;br /&gt;2. I am okay to pay necessary renovation permit fee (RM20k to RM30k), I just want to know the breakdown/details/formula for the fee culculation and where I can get it? I can&amp;#39;t find the info either in B03 and also B01 / B02 forms. Anyone knows?&lt;br /&gt;3. I am not sure the draughtsman submitted all necessary documents by himself or he had a runner (actually I don&amp;#39;t think I trust him). If I hire another runner, does it means I need to go through the same process all over again (re-submit all forms and document and wait for appointment with MBPJ officer)? &lt;br /&gt;4. Also anyone can recommend a good runner who is reliable and familiar with MBPJ process? How much for runner fee to change a single storey to two storeys for a corner lot?&lt;br /&gt;5. I would like to renovate my house ASAP so I can move in the house by 3rd quarter of this year. If to extend another storey and it takes so much time to get approval, I think I might decide to just retain as single storey. Do I need to need to go through the same process again if I start all over again and decide to maintain the single storey and how long is the waiting process in this case?&lt;br /&gt;6. I saw that some owners can access this &lt;a href='http://osconline.mbpj.gov.my:8080/' target='_blank'&gt;site&lt;/a&gt; about the renovation online documents  (http://osconline.mbpj.gov.my:8080/). Is this system for the runner or the property owner?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I really appreciate your input as I am at my wits end. Thanks in advance for your assistance.</description>
            <author>cklee75</author>
            <category>Property Talk</category>
            <pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 09:53:07 +0800</pubDate>
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