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MBPP eases heritage residential-to-commercial conversions

Property owners within the George Town UNESCO World Heritage Site will soon enjoy a faster and more streamlined pathway to convert residential properties into shophouses. The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has approved a new guideline, effective May 1, removing the need for planning permission (kebenaran merancang) for selected change-of-use applications within the heritage zone. Instead, owners are only required to submit building plans, a m…
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Penang Property Talk broke the news on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
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