Widespread Spatial Planning Violations Prompt DKI Jakarta DPRD to Tighten Permit Oversight
DKI Jakarta’s Commission D has sharply criticised the rampant violations of spatial planning and the presence of buildings without permits across the capital. The Jakarta Provincial Government is urged to tighten permit oversight to avoid losses to the public and investors in the future.
Commission D chair Yuke Yurike said the committee frequently receives complaints about buildings that lack operating permits or do not meet technical feasibility standards.
One case that has emerged involves a shop-house built over a drainage channel in the Niaga Pluit area, Penjaringan, North Jakarta. ‘Going forward, oversight must be stricter before permits are granted,’ Yuke said in a statement on Thursday (5/3).
Preventing Legal Issues
Yuke emphasised that preventive steps through early supervision are crucial. He said tolerating illegal buildings will create a bad precedent and legal complications, especially when the buildings involve large investments. ‘We must ensure that permits are strictly controlled from the outset,’ the politician asserted.
Beyond technical issues on the ground, Yuke also highlighted regulatory obstacles that hinder enforcement of demolition of buildings that violate regulations. Currently there is overlap between central and regional laws. ‘We propose adjustments via a Governor Regulation (Pergub) that is being drafted,’ Yuke concluded.
Strengthening Capacity and Technology
The Commission D assesses that current oversight capacity remains limited in both the quantity and quality of human resources. As a solution, the DPRD urges the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government to:
Restructuring of Authority
In response, Afan Adriansyah, Assistant for Development and Living Environment to the Secretary of DKI Jakarta, explained that the issuance of PP Number 16 of 2021 brought significant changes. The demolition authority is no longer wholly held by SKPDs due to the transition from IMB to Persetujuan Bangunan Gedung (PBG).
However, Afan stressed that the organisational restructuring process, targeted to be completed in 2026, will clarify the distribution of authority further.
‘After the regulation is issued, I ask Citata (Dinas Cipta Karya, Tata Ruang, dan Pertanahan) to be firmer,’ Afan concluded. (Far/P-2)