Planning system in Malaysia

Abstract

This paper briefly provides an overview of the town and country planning system in Malaysia and its contribution towards sustainable development. It will firstly describe the role of physical planning through the different level of development planning (national physical plan, structure plan, local plan and special area plan). Today, town and country is carried out at the three levels; federal, state and local levels. This paper also attempts to share experiences in the planning activities contribute towards realizing and to achieve the goals of sustainable land use in Malaysia.