TABANAN, DEWATA.NEWS – Members of Commission IV of the Tabanan Regional Legislative Council (DPRD Tabanan) conducted a field inspection on Wednesday (March 4, 2026), uncovering several construction activities suspected of violating spatial planning regulations in Kediri District.
The inspection covered two villages, Kaba-Kaba and Cepaka, where lawmakers identified at least three development sites with potential regulatory issues. The findings included buildings constructed without permits, violations of river buffer zones, and possible disruptions to traditional subak irrigation channels.
The first case was found in Banjar Dinas Dauh Yeh, Kaba-Kaba Village. At the location, a villa development disguised as a residential house was identified on approximately 15 are of land. According to officials, the property is reportedly leased by a resident from Jakarta and has been under construction for about five months.
Commission members also discovered development activity within protected rice field areas categorized as Sustainable Agricultural Land, which is part of the region’s designated Food Security Agricultural Zone. Lawmakers stated that construction permits would not be issued for projects in the protected area and that activities must be stopped immediately.
Another violation was identified in Banjar Gamongan, also in Kaba-Kaba Village. At the site, a villa was found to be built within a river setback zone and without the required permits. Local enforcement officers from the Civil Service Police Unit (Satpol PP) had previously issued a second warning letter (SP2), but construction work was reportedly still ongoing.
In addition, lawmakers observed the construction of a retaining structure suspected of encroaching on the river buffer zone in Banjar Cepaka, Cepaka Village.
Chairman of Commission I of DPRD Tabanan, I Gusti Nyoman Omardani, emphasized that any construction activity unable to present proper permits must be halted until all licensing procedures comply with spatial planning regulations.
“We ask for firm enforcement without half measures. If warning letters have been issued, the activity must stop until further action is taken. Otherwise, the public will question whether the local government is truly enforcing the regulations,” Omardani said during the inspection.
He added that projects which have already received a second warning letter but continue construction will be monitored until a third warning letter (SP3) is issued before further enforcement measures are taken.
The council also requested Satpol PP, the licensing office, and the Public Works and Spatial Planning Agency (PUPR) to conduct a broader review of construction activities along the Yeh Penet River to identify both permitted and unpermitted buildings.
In addition, lawmakers urged the Public Works agency to coordinate with the River Basin Authority to clarify the official boundaries of river buffer zones.
Village authorities were also encouraged to be more responsive to potential spatial planning violations. If local officials are unable to address such issues directly, they are expected to report them to the regional council.
Kaba-Kaba Village Head I Gusti Made Darmawan said the village administration would conduct further data collection with local neighborhood leaders to review the situation.
“What we find will be reported. If violations are confirmed, we hope they can be followed up with firm enforcement,” he said.
Darmawan added that village administrations do not have the authority to halt construction projects directly. Their role is limited to monitoring and documentation, while suspected violations, including potential conversion of agricultural land, will be reported for further action by relevant authorities.