PLANNING PERMISSION

What is Planning Permission?

A planning permission is a written permission obtained from a local planning

authority (LPA) before any development project can be carried out. Planning
permission is required after approval of land conversion approval is obtained,
where it was before the building plans to continue. There are also no limits of land
to be exempt from planning permission, although the land is less than 1 acre.

Who give a planning permission?

A planning permission granted by the local planning authority for an area.For areas
in a municipal / district councils / municipalities, planning permission issued by the
relevant authority of the LPA. Meanwhile, for areas outside of a local authority,
planning permission from Jabatan operated Town and Country Planning (DTCP)
State are required. The decision is usually made by local authorities by a full
meeting of council or district.

Planning Permission validity

Planning permission has a validity period of 12 month. During that period, site
works must commence as approved in planning permission. The Planning
Permission will automatically lapse if no work is carried out on site. Section
24(4) of Act 172 provides for a planning permission validity period be extended
for another 12 months upon request. However, the validity period shall not apply
for planning permissions that do not involve building works.

What is the connection between Planning Permission and Development?

Planning permission is part of the processes to be followed in obtaining approval

for planning a particular development project. The processes include:

 Layout plan approval (planning permission)

 Building plan approval
 Land Use conversion approval (Land Office)

What can be done upon Grant of Planning Permission?

In general, the proposed development may begin. A Layout plan is also approved
by the local authority. This layout plan may be used by Surveyors and Architects to
work on the development. A pre-comp plan is prepared by the surveyor using exact
measurements and bearings to ensure that they correspond with the layout plan and
actual site. This pre-comp plan is used by Architects to design buildings in the
layout plan (building plan). Building plan must approved by local authorities, as
well as other plan (engineering drawings) infrastructure plan. Earthworks may
commence once all the required approval is obtained.