Gurugram, Aug. 25 -- The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has cancelled the affordable housing licence granted to a developer for a 5.4125-acre affordable group housing project in Sector 69, Badshahpur, citing non-renewal of the licence, failure to carry out construction within the stipulated period and non-payment of external development charges despite repeated notices. Arun Yadav, who represents the developer, said the company would challenge the cancellation. "OSB Pvt. Ltd. intends to challenge the cancellation orders passed by the DTCP, being arbitrary, unlawful, and contrary to the applicable statutory provisions and principles of natural justice," he said. The cancellation order, issued by Amit Khatri, director, DTCP, on August 7, said licence no. 28 of 2018, dated May 2, 2018, expired on May 1, 2023, and Ocean Seven Buildtech Pvt. Ltd did not apply for renewal. According to homebuyers, the OSB Golf Heights project was launched in 2018-19 and comprises five towers, with around 500 buyers having invested in it. A joint inspection on July 7, 2026, found the site "completely deserted", with no ongoing construction. The report said exposed reinforced-concrete structures had deteriorated due to prolonged exposure and lack of maintenance. Praveen Chauhan, district town planner (headquarters), Gurugram, said the licence had been cancelled by the director, DTCP, for violating various norms. "Construction has not taken place, the licence was not renewed and EDC charges were not paid," he said. The order said the developer received allotment payments but did not execute construction, violating the four-year timeline under the Affordable Housing Policy, 2013. Outstanding EDC and interest stood at Rs.6.62 crore as of July 15, 2026. On August 13, HT reported that the DTCP cancelled OSB's licence for an affordable group housing project in Sector 109. Yadav had then said, "We'll inspect the order and file a petition against it in high court."...