Urgent Action Required: Unaddressed Illegal Driveway Extensions and Public Safety Concerns

 

Here is an email to the mayor dated 1.7.2025. Copied to integrity department. No response.

To:mayor@dbkk.sabah.gov.my

Cc:wdahlan@jpa.gov.my,marziana.malik@jpa.gov.my,sitifairuz.hussin@sabah.gov.my

Tue 1 Jul at 07:10

Dear Datuk Mayor,

I am writing to express my profound dissatisfaction with the ongoing issue of illegal driveway extensions onto public roads, a matter I first raised in February 2023. Specifically, the extension at House S2a (previously S20) was reported by the developer to Dewan Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu (DBKK), yet no action has been taken. I reiterated this concern directly to Sr. Lifred Wong during a meeting at DBKK on 5 May 2025, to no avail. These unauthorized extensions pose a serious hazard to road users, compromising public safety. The continued silence and failure of DBKK officers to respond to my emails and address this and other issues are utterly unacceptable and reflect poorly on the authority’s commitment to governance and accountability.

I demand immediate clarification: Has DBKK sanctioned a new regulation permitting homeowners to extend driveways at their discretion? If so, I expect the developer to extend my driveway as recently proposed by her and the former chairman of Persatuan Arkitek Malaysia. If not, why has DBKK failed to enforce existing regulations? Furthermore, Sr. Lifred Wong’s claim that platform heights of houses were not adjusted to the original Development Plan due to rocky terrain is an inadequate excuse for non-compliance. This justification does not absolve DBKK of its responsibility to ensure adherence to approved plans. For your reference, my previous correspondence is documented at: LINK

 

Additionally, a video illustrating the driveway issue opposite my residence is available at: LINK

I expect a prompt and detailed response outlining the actions DBKK will take to rectify this situation and prevent further endangerment of public safety.

Continued inaction will compel me to escalate this matter to higher authorities.

Yours sincerely,

Luqman Michel