Conserved bungalow used for filming Mediacorp drama redecorated without necessary approval: URA
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SINGAPORE — National broadcaster Mediacorp recently redecorated a conserved bungalow for filming without first getting necessary permission from the authorities, The Straits Times has learnt. The works, which included the repainting of part of the buildinConserved bungalow used for filming Mediacorp drama redecorated without necessary approval: URA
SINGAPORE — National broadcaster Mediacorp recently redecorated a conserved bungalow for filming without first getting necessary permission from the authorities, The Straits Times has learnt. The works, which included the repainting of part of the building's facade, were done on a bungalow near Mount Faber that Mediacorp had rented to shoot scenes for its upcoming series Emerald Hill — a spin-off of the hit Chinese drama The Little Nonya. Mediacorp had also replaced the building's windows and embellished its facade with what looked like ornamental tiles. The changes came to light after Mediacorp hosted a tour of the set for the media on June 7. The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) then inspected the site on June 18, following feedback from a member of the heritage conservation community. While URA — Singapore's conservation authority — allowed the changes on the basis that they were «superficial in nature» and did not affect the building's original condition, it reminded Mediacorp that permission had to be sought for such works. The broadcaster was otherwise not penalised for the work it had done without permission. Read more