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Procedures for the approval for house extensions and/or renovations
The following serves as a useful FAQ that you should know as a
house/building owner who plan to extend and/or renovate your
house/building in Malaysia.
What is meant by building extensions / renovations?
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Any demolition work to the original building
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Any extension work to the original building (enlarging floor area)
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Any renovation work to internal building layout
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Construction of car porch, fencing wall and refuse chamber
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Any other extension / renovation as prescribed in Act 133, Road,
Drainage, and Building Act 1974, and Building By-Laws 1984
Steps to be taken by home owner for submission of extensions /
renovations application:
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Obtain letter of consent from neighbours should extension / renovation
work involving housefront bordering neighbour's house
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Appoint an architect or a registered draughtsman for preparation of
building plans
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Appoint professionals should extension / renovation work involving
concrete structures
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Obtain Development Order approval from municipal council should the
extension work exceed 50% of the original floor area
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Ensure the proposed extension / renovation work comply with the Building
Guidelines & Standards
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Ensure construction work commence only after proposed extension /
renovation application has been approved
Documents in submitting application for building extension /
renovation:
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Form A
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4 complete copies of the building plan
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1 copy of the most recent income tax returns
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1 copy of the Certificate of Fitness
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1 copy of the Title Deed or the Sales & Purchase Agreement
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Consent letter from neighbouring residents (if applicable)
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1 copy of the structure plan and structure measurement from a certified
consultant engineer (if applicable, or purchase the Standard Plan from
Department of Building)
Examples of standard plan available:
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Back extension
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Front awning extension
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Building of gazebos
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Concrete fence
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Air-well
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Store and fish pond
Processing fees for plan submission:
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RM500 for extensions / renovations that involve the lower level / storey
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RM1000 for extensions / renovations that involve the lower and upper
level / storey
Steps to be taken by home owner after extensions / renovations
approval:
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Apply for permit to place building materials on the road shoulders prior
to commencement of renovation work.
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Contact Alam Flora for collection of debris of building materials before
construction begins.
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Display Letter of Approval of the extension / renovation application
during construction work.
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Ensure construction works is carried out within own boundary and adhere
to the approved extension / renovation plan.
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Notify construction stages to municipal council by submitting the
relevant forms.
Sources:
http://www.hba.org.my
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