Dedi Mulyadi Expands Moratorium on Issuance of Housing Permits

BANDUNG - West Java Governor (Jabar) Dedi Mulyadi has expanded the policy of temporarily stopping the issuance of housing permits, from which previously applied in Greater Bandung, now applies to all of West Java.

Dedi's steps were outlined in the Circular of the West Java Governor Number 180/HUB.03.08.02/DISPERKIM regarding the Temporary Suspension of Issuance of Housing Permits in the West Java Province, which was signed by Dedi on December 13, 2025.

In the circular, Dedi noted that the threat of hydrometeorological disasters such as flash floods and landslides is no longer local, but almost all of West Java are in a vulnerable condition, so more comprehensive and integrated mitigation measures are needed.

"The potential for hydrometeorological natural disasters in the form of flash floods and landslides not only occurs in the Bandung Raya area, but also in all areas of West Java," wrote Dedi in the letter, as reported by ANTARA, Monday, December 15.

Through this policy, Dedi wrote that the West Java Provincial Government had temporarily stopped all housing permit issuance until each district and city had disaster risk study results and made adjustments to the Regional Spatial Plan (RTRW).

"Temporarily stopping the issuance of housing permits until there is a result of the disaster risk study of each district/city and/or adjustment of the RTRW district/city," wrote Dedi in the main point of the circular letter.

The regional government throughout West Java is also asked to review the locations of construction that have proven to be in disaster-prone areas.

This includes landslide and flood-prone areas, rice fields, plantations, to areas with important ecological functions such as water catchment areas, conservation areas, and forest areas.

Supervision of the construction of houses, housing, and buildings has also been tightened.

All construction must be in accordance with land provisions and spatial planning, not reduce the carrying capacity and capacity of the environment, and meet the technical principles of construction to ensure the reliability of buildings.

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Dedi also emphasized the importance of compliance with the Building Agreement (PBG). The regional government is asked to conduct technical reviews consistently so that the implementation of construction is in accordance with the technical documents that have been approved.

"Ensure that all construction of houses, housing, and buildings have PBG and carry out technical assessments consistently," he wrote.

In addition to limiting permits, this policy also highlights the aspect of environmental recovery. Every development activity is required to carry out restoration or re-greening of the affected environment.

Housing developers are also burdened with the obligation to plant and maintain protective trees in housing and residential areas.