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Article Title:
Infringement On Planning Standards By Petrol Filling Stations Owners In Akure, Nigeria
by OLUFAYO, O, OMOLE, F.K & ADEYANJU, A

Abstract:
Nigerian cities and towns are getting congested with every nook and cranny filled with petrol filling stations (PFSs). PFSs are built on little available spaces, in-between residential buildings, raising real fears of environmental hazards. This research aimed at scrutinizing the infringement of petrol filling stations owners on planning standards. 415 of the total buildings within 150 metres radius to PFSs were randomly selected for field survey. A total survey was carried-out on the 87 functional PFSs, while oral interview was conducted on the Directors of physical planning at the Ondo State Development and Property Corporation and Ondo State Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. All data collected were analyzed using univariate analysis. The study revealed that about 85% of the PFSs in Akure were not in compliance with the planning standard of 1800m2 recommended land area for the siting of PFSs, 64.3% of the total PFSs fall less than 100 metres to residential buildings, the recommended distance between PFSs were no strongly adhere to, weak enforcement of planning standards due to government/political interference and lack of modern planning equipment?s also contributed to the infringement of planning standards in Akure. It is suggested that there should be a synergy between the approving bodies for effective enforcement of planning standards, also government should assist in procuring modern planning equipment?s for effective development control activities,Policy framework that gives the professionals in the ministry, local and state governments the capacity to fulfill their constitutional obligation is required in order to ameliorate political interference.

Keywords: Infringement, Location Pattern, Petrol Filling Station, Planning Standard, Sustainable Development

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