Why Residents Held a Rally Despite the Rain...

Construction Approval Application for 20-Story Apartment in Nongsong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju

SK View Residents Concerned About Sunlight and View Rights Infringement... "Do Not Approve"

As news spread that an apartment complex would be built in Nongsung-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, residents of the SK View Apartments held a rally in the rain to oppose it.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] As news spread that an apartment complex would be built in Nongsong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, existing apartment residents held a rally in the rain to oppose it.

The residents believe that the construction will worsen sunlight access and views, as well as exacerbate the already severe traffic congestion.

On the 14th, according to residents of SK View in Nongsong-dong, Seo-gu, a business approval application for K Apartment was recently submitted to the Seo-gu Office in front of buildings 101 and 102.

K Apartment is reportedly planned to be about 20 stories high with approximately 140 households.

Upon learning this, some SK View residents in Nongsong-dong opposed the project, citing concerns over sunlight access, views, and privacy invasion.

SK View residents claim that they moved in to enjoy a happy retirement with the best sale price at the time of sale and an unobstructed view, but now, less than six months after moving in, they feel suffocated thinking that a large apartment will block their view.

They also raised issues regarding privacy invasion.

The residents stated, “The distance between each building in SK View is over 60 meters, but according to the information, K Apartment will be only 35 meters away from SK View buildings 101 and 102, raising serious privacy concerns,” adding, “Not only the view but also we won’t be able to open our windows.”

They continued, “Common sense dictates that since SK View’s 842 households and over 4,000 residents moved in first, K Apartment should be constructed within a range that does not harm existing residents,” and “Even if there are no legal issues under the Building Act, Seo-gu Office should make adjustments to prevent complaints.”

Concerns about traffic congestion were also raised.

The residents said, “The road in front of SK View is one or two lanes one way, and there is already traffic congestion during commuting hours. If K Apartment is built, this area will receive no sunlight and is expected to become a habitual icy zone in winter, so it is obvious that major inconvenience will occur,” adding, “It is absurd to grant approval without proper traffic analysis.”

In response, a Seo-gu official said, “The business approval application was submitted last February and is currently under internal review as a confidential matter, so we cannot comment on anything.”

Meanwhile, Seo-gu council member Jeon Seung-il mentioned this issue during a five-minute speech at the temporary council meeting that day.

Council member Jeon said, “The administration says that if it does not violate the law, approval must be granted, which is procedurally correct, but society should be governed by common sense rather than just the law,” emphasizing.

He added, “Relevant departments should encourage smooth progress of the project through sufficient discussion and consultation between complainants and disputants rather than strictly following the law,” and “A house built by trampling on others’ happiness can never be called a house built on happiness.”

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