FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON LEGAL AND REGULATORY PLANNING

Who is responsible for urban planning?

In Peninsular Malaysia, the Central Government and State Governments are equally responsible for town and country planning, in which the Department of Town and Country Planning, Peninsular Malaysia as a whole serves to advise on national planning policies to all ministries, government departments and semi- the Government. While the Department of Town and Country Planning function to advise the State Government and Local Authorities in their respective states.

What are the functions of the Legal and Regulatory Planning?

i) Provide technical advice on town and country planning legislation to Federal agencies, State, local planning authorities and the public;

ii) Make the promotion and spread of legal policy, urban and rural planning;

iii) To coordinate and monitor the recipient clothes Act 172, the rules, guidelines and instructions under the provisions of Act 172;

iv) Provide a verification of the development application under subsection 22 (2A) of Act 172 to National Physical Planning Council;

v) Conduct investigations and monitor the planning of development projects that have been adopted and approved by National Physical Planning Council;

vi) Review and review the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172) and prepare proposed amendments to Act 172.

vii) To prepare and review the rules, guidelines and instructions under the provisions of Act 172.

Is Planning Permission in accordance with the provisions of Act 172?

Planning permission was granted permission in writing by the local planning authority (PBPT) to a person who wishes to carry out the development. The need for planning permission has been provided under the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172) in Part IV: Planning Control. Interpret the Act 172 planning permission as permission granted with or without conditions for carrying out the development. In general, planning permission is a procedure in which the applicant must submit an application to local planning authority to get permission before commencing any development on the land or buildings.

When planning permission period will expire?

If a development is not carried out within 12 months from the date of the planning permission granted planning permission has been granted will expire, unless extended prior to expiration.

What is the amount of fines that the wear for someone who made a mistake in connection with a promotion that is not justified?

When a person has committed an offense and liable to a fine to be imposed is five hundred thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for not more than two years or both. However for a continuing offense charged is five thousand dollars (RM5,000) for each day the offense continues after conviction for the offense.

What type of development should be referred to National Physical Planning Council?

Under subsection 22 (2A) Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172), there are three types of development that should be referred to National Physical Planning Council namely: a) Development of a municipality for a population of more than 10,000 people, or covering an area of ​​more than 100 hectares or both; b) A development for the construction of any major infrastructure or utility, and c) a development affecting the peak or hill slopes, in areas designated as Environmentally Sensitive Areas in development plan.

For projects of national interest, need be sent for approval planning permission?

It should be. Planning permission must be obtained from the local authorities involved and for projects of national interest should be taken for advice and consideration Naional Physical Planning Council chaired by the Prime Minister.