A proposal to build a house on a severed lot next to a public school has put city council at odds with staff and the city’s official plan.

The proposal to divide an existing property in two and build a new, two-and-a-half-storey semi-detached house on the newly severed lot near the intersection of Victoria and Earl streets is supported by city staff, who said the new house’s design and location adheres to the city’s official plan, which calls for appropriate infill building in existing residential areas.

The project is opposed by neighbourhood residents, who argue it is too big for the lot and too close to Winston Churchill Public School.

“The official plan is asking that there be infill in cities and infill along corridors, but developing this many units rightThe dispute started when Lee Kuan Yew’s son Lee Hsien Yang and daughter Lee Wei Ling issued a statement on social media to say that they have “lost confidence” in the leadership and integrity of their brother Lee Hsien Loong, who is the current Prime Minister of Singapore.

Multiple accusations of power abuse was made. They also expressed a loss of confidence in Singapore’s future.

At the time of the accusation PM Lee was on holiday. He sent out a text message expressing his sadness after hearing about his siblings’ accusations.

Lee Hsien Yang’s son, Li Shengwu, then entered the dispute in support of father and aunt. He wrote in a Facebook post that while he as always tried to stay out of politics, this situation was an exception.

He said that