PROGRAMME OF TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

COLLEGE OF BUILT ENVIRONMENT

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA PERAK BRANCH
SERI ISKANDAR CAMPUS

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PROGRAMME : BACHELOR IN TOWN & REGIONAL PLANNING

COURSE : SPECIAL AREA PLANNING
CODE : TPS650
CREDIT HOURS 5
GROUP : AAP2218B
SEMESTER : OCTOBER 2023 – FEBRUARY 2024
COURSE REQUIREMENT : FIELD STUDY
LECTURER/SUPERVISORS : GS DR HJH NORAINAH ABDUL RAHMAN
: DR HJH SALBIAH HJ MOKHTAR
: DR KAMARIAH ABDULLAH
: GS DR MUHAMMAD ASRI ABDULLAH KAMAR

SPECIAL AREA PLAN:

ZON WARISAN : BANDAR TELUK INTAN

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1.0 COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course covers the basic elements and principles of preparing Special Area Plan and
formulation of comprehensive planning proposals for the study area. It deals with the process
and procedure in the preparation of a special area plan within the current administrative,
guidelines, and legal context of development plan in line with the statutory requirements of the
Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172).

2.1 COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

i. Identify and apply various types of surveys related to the preparation of special area
plan (C1 C4 P1 A1 A4)
ii. Analyse and evaluate issues and problems of the study area (C4 C6)
iii. Apply elements, principles and demonstrate creative concepts and innovative ideas in
preparing a comprehensive special area plan (C3 P5 A3)

3.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SPECIAL AREA PLAN

The Special Area Plan (SAP) is in the form of detailed local plans tailored to specific areas of
interest to the Local Planning Authority (LPA). SAP preparation also allows LPA to expedite an
action plan for an area for the purpose of whether to immediately develop, redevelop,
renewal, conservation or management for the area. Furthermore, the SAP also has the
effects as the Local Plan. SAP is one of national development plans and its provision is required by
the Town and Country Planning Act, Act 172 section 16B (1)(2)(3) as follows:

Subsection 1
At any time during the preparation or upon the coming into effect of a structure plan or a local
plan, a State Director or a local planning authority, on his or its own initiative or as directed
by the Committee, may submit to the Committee a proposal for the designation of a special area
for special and detailed treatment by development, redevelopment, improvement, conservation
or management practice, or partly by one and partly by another method, of the whole or part of
such special area, and the nature of the treatment proposed.

Subsection 2
For the purposes of subsection (1), the Committee shall determine whether it is the State Director
or the local planning authority who shall have the responsibility of preparing a plan for the special
area.

Subsection 3
For the purposes of subsection (2), the plan for a special area shall be prepared in the same manner
as the preparation of a local plan, but there shall be incorporated in such plan detailed guidance
for its implementation and management, and the plan shall have the effect of a local plan.

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 4.0 ASSESSMENTS RUBRIC

Project assessment is based on individual and group contribution and achievements. Every late
submission either by individual or group will be penalized. An assessment criterion as shown
in 4.1 and 4.2

4.1 ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTIONS AND OUTPUT

Stage Output *Marks (%)

1. Inception report (Study Approach Report)
i. Introduction
Preliminary ii. Study Area
iii. Issues 10%
Research
iv. Goal and Objectives
v. Scope
2. Technical Report
i. Data Collection
Analysis and
ii. Data Analysis and 40%
Findings
Findings (Panel
Presentation)
3. Draft Special Area Plan
Development i. Special Area Plan Report
50%
Proposal ii. Executive Summary Report
iii. Final Presentation (Publicity)

4.2 ASSESSMENT DESCRIPTIONS AND OUTPUT

Study Approach Report (SAR) Inception Report (10%) Weightage

Introduction 10
Profile of study area 20
Data collection Process and Procedures by Sectors 50
Graphic Presentation 20
Total 100
Technical Report (40%) Weightage
Survey and Data Collection 20
Data Analysis 20
Findings 20
General Recommendation 20
Graphic Presentation 20
Total 100
Special Area Plan (50%) Weightage
Special Area Plan Report 50
Special Area Plan Executive Report 25
Final Presentation 25
Total 100

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5.0 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND TASK

WEEK DATE TASK

1 3/10/23 Introduction
Tuesday i. Introduction to the course, including objectives, learning
outcomes, teaching and learning methods, and assessment.
ii. Briefing of Special Area Plan and Task Distribution.
Study Approach Report
6/10/23
i. Profile of Study Area
Friday
ii. Fundamental issues of the study area
iii. Plan (site, location and Key Plan)
iv. Table of Content
v. Gantt Chart
vi. Task distribution
2 10/10/23 Crit and Discussion of Study Approach Report
Tuesday i. Key Issues
ii. Plans Preparation
iii. Data Collection Strategy (Matrix Table)

13/10/23 Submission of Study Approach Report

Friday Crits Session – Data Collection

Webinar Series 1:
Briefing the need and requirement preparing the RKK Study
3 17/10/23 Technical Report
Tuesday i. Content of Technical Report
ii. Data Collection Process and Procedures
20/10/23 i. Crit and Discussion on Data Collection Process and Procedures
Friday
4 24/10/23 SITE VISITS; 24 – 29 Oktober 2023
Tuesday
27/10/23 Data Collection:
Friday i. Primary Data -Public Engagement, Government Agencies,
Community Leaders, etc
Secondary Data – Records, Reports, etc
Crit and Discussion on Data Collection Progress

Webinar Series 2:
Briefing by Local Authority on study area
5 31/10/23 Data analysis and findings by sectors
Tuesday i. Data Cleaning and Data Entry
ii. Data Tabulation
iii. Data Analysis
iv. Summary of Findings (Prospects and Challenges)
v. Recommendation of Development Direction
03/11/23 Data analysis and findings by sectors - Progress
Friday
(Sultan Perak
Birthday)
6 07/11/23 Progress Presentation of Data Analysis and Findings
Tuesday
10/11/23 Preparation of Technical Report
Friday i. Table of Content
ii. Profile of Study Area
iii. Analysis and Findings by Sectors
iv. Prospects and Challenges
v. Direction of Future Development

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WEEK DATE TASK

SEMESTER BREAK (13-19 NOVEMBER 2023)

DEEPAVALI HOLIDAY
7 21/11/23 Crits on Technical Report
Tuesday
24/11/23 Draft Technical Report
Friday
8 28/11/23 Preparation for Presentation of Findings to Panel Industry
Tuesday
01/12/23 Preparation for Presentation of Findings to Panel Industry
Friday
9 05/12/23 Webinar 3: Presentation of Findings to Panel Industry Series 1
Tuesday
08/12/23 Submission of Technical Report
Friday
10 12/12/23 Draft Special Area Plan (SAP)
Tuesday i. Content of SAP
ii. Prospects and Challenges of the Study Area
iii. Development Direction
15/12/23 iv. Strategy and Concept
Friday v. Development Action Plan
vi. Name of the Projects
vii. Development Phase
Cost and Implementation Agencies
11 19/12/23 Crits Session and Discussion by Projects
Tuesday
22/12/23 Continue Crit Session of SAP by Projects
Friday
SPECIAL BREAK; 26 DECEMBER 2023 – 1 JANUARY 2024
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR HOLIDAY
12 02/01/24 Webinar 4: Briefing of Master Plan Development and Project Costing for
Tuesday Rancangan Kawasan Khas (RKK)
05/01/24 Continue Crit Session of SAP by Projects
Friday
13 09/01/24 Preparation of SAP Report, Executive Report and Exhibition Panels.
Tuesday
12/01/24 Continue Progress
Friday
14 16/01/24 Crits Session and Discussion
Tuesday
19/01/24 Draft SAP Report, Executive Report and Exhibition Panels
Friday
23/01/24 Amendment of SAP Report, Executive Report and Exhibition Panels
15 Friday
26/01/24 Continue Progress
Friday
16 30/01/24 Planning Review Day: Publicity of SAP
Tuesday Webinar 5: Presentation of Findings to Panel Industry Series 2
02/02/24 Submission Draft Proposal Report and Draft Executive Summary
Friday
REMINDER
Penalty for plagiarism is FAILURE.
Mark will be deducted for late submission and for not contributing during group work.

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ADDITIONAL READINGS

Government of Malaysia (2006), Town and Country Planning Act 1976. Selangor, Malaysia.

International Law Book Services,

Government of Malaysia (2009), Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172). Incorporating all
amendments up to 5th May 2009. Selangor. The International Law Book Services.

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