Naju City's Swift Administration Draws Attention for Preventing 'Environmental Damage' in Jeonwon Village Development Project

Published 07 Feb.2024 07:00(KST)

Ground Preparation Project Started in September Last Year

Approximately 8,900㎡ More Mountain Area Damaged Than Planned

Site Inspection → Construction Halted → Police Reported Swiftly

Naju City in Jeollanam-do is drawing attention for its prompt administrative action after detecting legal violations such as forest damage during a residential complex development project.

According to Naju City on the 6th, the city recently filed a complaint with the police against Company A, the entity responsible for the country village land development project. This action was taken for violations of the National Land Planning and Utilization Act and the Mountainous Area Management Act.

Naju City's Swift Administration Draws Attention for Preventing 'Environmental Damage' in Jeonwon Village Development Project

The land development project covers an area of 80,498 square meters and involves constructing 92 single-family houses and a village hall. The project plan was approved in August 2020, construction notification was accepted in May last year, and construction began around September of the same year.

Since the start of construction, Naju City has been continuously monitoring and tracking the situation and detected that the forest damage was more severe than originally planned.

The city immediately conducted a comprehensive on-site inspection and in November ordered the construction company to submit actual construction status survey results. Upon receiving and reviewing the survey results, it was confirmed that approximately 8,900 square meters of preserved green space and forest area had been damaged.

Subsequently, the city filed a complaint with the police and issued an order to stop construction and restore the site. Regarding the damaged preserved green spaces, the city plans to have the construction company submit a restoration design, which will be approved before restoration work proceeds.

The construction company is currently known to be preparing the restoration plan.

A representative from Naju City's Building Permit Division stated, “We will review the construction company’s restoration plan regarding the natural damage that differs from the project plan and ensure the process proceeds without issues,” adding, “We will continue to strive to prevent acts that damage nature and threaten residents’ safety in development projects.”