Gangwon-do 'Military Facility Protection Zone' 5.4㎢ Lifted and Eased... Foundation for Regional Development Established

Restricted Protection Area 1.1㎢, Consultative Entrusted Area 4.3㎢, Protection Area Release 0.03㎢

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] The easing and lifting of regulations on 5.4㎢ of military facility protection zones in Gangwon-do are expected to help alleviate inconveniences and protect property rights for residents in the Cheorwon, Hwacheon, Yanggu, Inje, and Goseong areas.

The Ministry of National Defense announced on the 14th that it has relaxed 1.1㎢ of controlled protection zones to restricted protection zones, eased 4.3㎢ of restricted protection zones to consultation delegation zones, and lifted 0.03㎢ of military protection zones in Gangwon-do.

The areas where regulations were eased are mainly settlements and tourist zones with high land utilization, which have recently faced many difficulties due to defense reforms.

As a result, new construction is now possible in areas that were previously controlled protection zones, such as Jung-ri and Gwanjeon-ri in Cheorwon-eup, Cheorwon-gun, Igil-ri in Dongsong-eup, and Jeongyeon-ri in Galmal-eup.

Areas that were designated as restricted protection zones and required construction permits from military units, including Jangheung-ri in Dongsong-eup and Sangsa-ri in Galmal-eup, Cheorwon-gun, as well as Dongsu-ri, Gongsu-ri, Dosari in Yanggu-eup, and Imdang-ri and Pallang-ri in Dong-myeon, Yanggu-gun, have been eased to consultation delegation zones where permits from administrative agencies are sufficient.

Additionally, height restrictions around the airfield in Yanggu-eup, Yanggu-gun have been eased. The height limit of 8m in Wasu-ri, Seomyeon, Cheorwon-gun, covering 1.2㎢, has been relaxed to 45m, allowing construction up to 15 floors for the first time in 50 years.

Choi Bok-su, Deputy Governor of Gangwon-do, stated, "In 2022, we plan to focus on identifying and promoting tasks that require improvement of military regulations, especially in areas for corporate attraction, tourism development, and settlements."

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