Officials from Lilongwe City Council on Saturday night demolished some structures at Kabwabwa in Lilongwe’s Area 25 which officials say were built on a land earmarked for a cemetery.
Lilongwe City Council spokesperson Tamara Chafunya said structures were built in an area designated for a cemetery against the Physical Planning Act.
The Physical Planning Act (Amendment) of 2022 prohibits building without planning approval or consent from the Lilongwe City Planning Committee.
“Lilongwe City Council wishes to emphasise that it is not in the interest of the council to carry out demolitions of illegal structures but this is always done as a last resort after the illegal developer defies the council’s stop order.
“The Council calls upon residents to respect the law, to seek planning permission and avoid encroaching public spaces,” said Chafunya.
Chafunya said the Council will enforce the law where necessary.