The Supreme Courtroom on Thursday dominated in favor of a controversial authorized ordinance that enables growth tasks exterior cultural preservation websites in Seoul.
The ruling confirmed the validity of a revised ordinance handed by the Seoul Metropolitan Council in September 2023 to permit building 100 meters past the outer limits of nationwide heritage websites.
The tradition minister had introduced the case to courtroom, arguing the ordinance ought to be nullified because the council handed it with out following a requirement within the regulation to seek the advice of the top of the state Korea Heritage Service earlier than making a revision.
The highest courtroom dominated, nonetheless, that the regulation doesn’t require the council to carry consultations earlier than passing an ordinance governing building exterior of preservation websites.
