Guarded neighbourhood: 51% of residents must approve

Hemananthani Sivanandam

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 8, 2010): A neighbourhood planning to set up the guarded neighbourhood scheme can do so only with the approval of 51% of the residents.
Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Chor Chee Heung said that under the new guidelines for gated community and guarded neighbourhoods, the approvals should not be forced.
"However, it will be better if all or maybe 80%-90% of the residents agree to it," said Chor.
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Guidelines for guarded neighbourhoods (GN)
* GN is allowed only in town areas, especially in areas with high crime rates based on police records;
* GN is not allowed in areas with public amenities such as schools, mosques or public halls, and in areas where public transportation routes are located;
* The local councils can determine the number of housing units for a particular GN for better management;
* The size of the guardhouse should not exceed 1.8m x 2.4m;
* The security guards employed by the residents' association (RA) must be registered with the Home Ministry;
* Any reversion of the GN to its former status (without having guards) by the RA must be made known to the local councils.

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