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The BeginningRegional Planning Division wasestablished on 1st January, 2003with the main intention toimplement the new functionprovided under sub-section 6A ofthe Town and Country PlanningAct 1976, Act 172 which is toestablish a Regional PlanningCommittee for a regionconsisting of an area situated 2or more states.

Other than that, the main taskand functions of this committeeis to prepare a comprehensiveRegional Plan to guide andmanage the development of aregion as stated in Sub-Section6A(5b),Act 172.

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Introduction: Chronology of Regional Planning Division

iv. Auditing the effectivenessof the implementation ofthe Guidelines and

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6A(5b),Act 172.

Regional Planning Division wasinitially known as special projectunit. It was located at the headoffice before the establishmentas the Regional PlanningDivision. In 2003, when thedivision was set up it wasrelocated at Level 22, WismaTun Sambanthan, Kuala Lumpur.

The initial projects undertakenincluded:

i. Federal AdministrativeCentre Development Plan (PPP)Rambungan, Sarawak.

ii. Urban Design Guidelines(PPP) Rambungan Sarawak.

iii. Impact Study of proposedMonorail Development atCyberjaya.

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the Guidelines andDevelopment Standards inthe Multimedia SuperCorridor where this divisionis the task force for physicalplanning.

v. Information on BORDERTOWNS (KESBAN).

vi. Studies on Carrying Capacityand the DevelopmentGuidelines for Islands:

a. Pulau Langkawi

b. Pulau Tioman

c. Pulau Redang

d. Pulau Sibu

e. Pulau Tinggi

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Starting February 2006 the work of the divisionis more towards research and consultations withfederal agencies, state and local governmenttowards the establishment of the RegionalPlanning Committee (RPC). Consultation withthe state authorities concerned has been donebefore the proposal for the establishment isapproved by National Physical Planning Council.The output is the Regional Planning Committeeconcept paper proposal for the National MainConurbations namely KL Conurbation, GeorgeTown Conurbation and Kuantan Conurbation.

This division also provides input to the severalministries for:

i. Planning of Federal Territory, including KualaLumpur, Putrajaya, Cyberjaya and the FederalTerritory of Labuan.

ii. Regional development corridors of Northand East Region in the 9th Malaysia Plan.

3 studies have been done for RegionalDevelopmentFramework,namely:

Pulau Langkawi

DevelopmentFramework,namely:

i. A framework for Growth ManagementCoordination - Kuantan Conurbation.

ii. A framework for Growth ManagementCoordination-Kuala Lumpur Conurbation.

iii. A framework for Growth ManagementCoordination-George Town Conurbation.

Preparation of GIS database for the three (3)studies were conducted by the division. Thedivision at the same time carried out 2 RegionalPlan studies namely:

i. Central Forest Spine I: Master Plan forEcological Linkages

ii. Central Forest Spine II: Master Plan forEcological Linkages

The study of Carrying Capacity andDevelopment Guidelines for the island ofPangkor Island in Perak and Balambangan Islandin Sabah, were carried out and completed.


Pulau Tioman

Map to Pulau Tinggi and Pulau Sibu

Year Establishment of Planning Department and Enactments1921 Town Planning Department at Kuala Lumpur (January 18)1923 Town Planning Enactment1925 Ipoh Branch of Town Planning Department1927 Town Planning Enactment (superseding 1923’s)1937 CAP 1937 of Sanitary Board Enactment1947 WW II ; Closure of department

1955-1956 Regional offices in Johor Bahru, Ipoh and PenangYear Establishment of State Town Planning Departments after

Independence1958 Perak, Johor and Selangor1959 Penang1960 Pahang1963 Kelantan1965 Kedah

Chronology: Establishment of Planning Departments and Planning Legislations

1965 Kedah1969 Terengganu1974 Regional Planning Office in Kuantan1976 Town and Country Planning Act (Act 172)1977 Melaka1978 Perlis1981 Landscape unit at Head Office1987 Project Offices in Alor Setar, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca and

Kuantan1990 Public Parks Coordination and Monitoring Division at Head

Office1993 Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act (Act A866)1995 Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act (Act A933)1995 Town Planners Act (Act 538)1996 National Landscape Department2001 Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Act (Act A1129)


Regional Planning In The National DevelopmentPlan System Hierarchy

State CorridorEconomic Region

Regional Plan at Conurbation / City

(City Region)

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The main focus is toprovide oppurtunities foreconomic development forpoor countries to developand improve the quality oflife of the rural population

The mainfocus iscoordination in growthmanagement such as theprovision of municipalservices and the majornetworks uniform rulesand standards to producea similar urbanenvironment, efficient andreliable

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i. To implement the provisions ofSection 6A of the Town andCountry Planning Act 1976 (Act172) and the function of RegionalPlanning Committee (RPC).

ii. Strengthening regional developmentin terms of physical, social andeconomy in accordance with theNational Development throughpreparation of regional plans.

iii. To advise and assist the StatePlanning Committee and localauthorities in the region in linewith the national policies.

iv. To assist the department indesigning and planning forprojects of national interest.

Objectives of Division


The Functions of Regional Planning Division

Three main functions of Regional Planning Division

Regional Planning Committee Secretariat (RPC)

Regional Plan Unit National Project Unit

1. To carry out the duties of the Establishment of Regional Planning Committee and gazetting the area and the membership of Regional Planning Committee (RPC) by the Minister responsible in urban and

1. To prepare a comprehensive Regional Plan/ Regional Functional Plan (by subject matter) to guide and coordinate the development of the region.

1. To carry out the planning and monitoring and research of projects of national interest.

2. To provide technical

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Minister responsible in urban and rural planning.

2. To carry out the duties of RPC Secretariat.

3. To assist the Authorities and State-Local Planning Authority in implementing Regional Plans.

4. To coordinate policies, guidelines and usage of land in border areas.

5. To assist in conducting the necessary research for a region.

6. To create a uniform process and procedures to be used by the Federal and State Government and the Local Planning Authority in the region.

development of the region.

2. To develop a database for planning and regional development.

3. To prepare Special Area Plan for the area beyond the boundaries of the State.

4. To interpret and implement the National Physical Plan at regional level.

2. To provide technical expertise and services to all parties concern.

3. Planning at international border.


According to Wikipedia, “AConurbation is an urban areacomprising a number of cities,large towns and larger urbanareas that, through populationgrowth and expansion, havephysically merged to form onecontinuous built up area. It isthus a polycentric form ofagglomeration.”

Generally, conurbation definedas an area of RegionalDevelopment which consistingof two or more states in building

of a rapid development area andfollowing by population increasewith the characteristics such asat the below:

1) Consisting of city centre and

outside of city which mutuallyintegrated in terms of social andeconomic.

2) Duration of travelling withincity centre and outside of cityis only 30 minutes.

3) Has a development center as acore with at least 50,000people.

What is a Conurbation ?

The rapid socio-economic development in the city centre of Kuala Lumpur.

The George Town Conurbation, togetherwith the Kuantan Conurbation andKuala Lumpur Conurbation is theNational Growth Conurbation.

The Study area of George TownConurbation covers an area of 4444 km2

which includes the entire State ofPenang, southern Kedah (Kuala Muda,Kulim District and the District ofBandar Baharu, plus part of District ofYan) and northern Perak (Kerian District,Selama District, and District of Larutand Matang). The study area covers 10local authorities.

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George Town Conurbation


Kuala Lumpur Conurbationinclude 3 states and 2 federalterritories, and 13 districts that isFederal Territory of KualaLumpur, Federal Territory ofPutrajaya, the whole state ofSelangor except Sabak Bernam.It also include District ofSeremban and Port Dickson inNegeri Sembilan and District ofBentong in Pahang. A total of17 local authorities and 46 citiesand settlements are covered inthis study.

Kuala Lumpur Conurbation

Kuala Lumpur city.

Kuantan Conurbation study areacovers an area of 3.851 km2

which covers part of District ofKuantan and Pekan District inPahang, and Kemaman Districtand the District of Dungun inTerengganu involving 4 LocalAuthorities and 17 majorsettlements.

Kuantan Conurbation


The central forest spine includesthe forest area within the groupsof forest complexes ofPeninsular Malaysia. The centralforest spine as defined in theNational Physical Plan is thebackbone of PeninsularMalaysia’s environmentallysensitive area network,comprises of four major forestcomplexes which is:

i. Banjaran Titiwangsa—Banjaran Bintang - BanjaranNakawan.

ii.Taman Negara - BanjaranTimur.

iii. South East Pahang, Chini andBera Wetlands.

iv. Endau Rompin Park - KluangWildlife Reserves.

This CFS 1 and CFS 2 -Masterplan for EcologicalCorridor covers the northern andsouthern part of PeninsularMalaysia central forest spinewithin the eight states of Pahang,Johor, Negeri Sembilan,Selangor, Perak, Kedah,Kelantan and Terengganu.

Ecological Linkages for CFS

Central Forest Spine (CFS 1 and CFS 2) - Masterplan for Ecological Linkages

of linear corridors that isunbroken stretches of forestedhabitats connecting forestislands while Secondarylinkages take the form of“stepping stones” that is patchesof suitable habitats, and are

usually designed to follow rivercorridors.

“Ecological linkages” areidentified in areas where it isimportant to establishconnectivity, in order to form theCFS. Two types of ecologicallinkages have been distinguishedwhich is primary and secondarylinkages. Primary linkages takethe form

Primary linkages

•Most Critical

•Important for large mammals

•Linear Corridors

Secondary linkages

•Where primary link unfeasible

•Birds and small mammals

•Stepping stone approach

Ecological Linkages for CFS

‘Linear Corridors’

CFS= Central Forest SpineCFS= Central Forest SpineCFS= Central Forest SpineCFS= Central Forest Spine


In line with the Cabinet Committee Meeting decision in September1993, the Town and Country PlanningDepartment is responsible for preparing the Development Plan which aims to guide and control thedevelopment towards a more systematic provision of quality facilities andto ensure the naturalenvironment is maintain and preserved to achieve sustainable development. The Development Plans of theislands were prepared in 1997.

Study of Carrying Capacity and Development Guidelines of Island

Pulau Redang—Marine Park Island

Pulau Sibu—Marine Park Island

The Completed Pilot Projects for

Five Islands

Pulau Tioman—Marine Park IslandPulau Langkawi—

Development Island

Marine Park Island Marine Park Island

Pulau Tinggi —Marine Park Island

Based on the Eight Meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Coordination of Development in Highlands andIslands (JKKTTP) held on October 5, 2006 it was decided that this study is to beextended to the followingislands:


Other than that, it is formed tomake policy and acomprehensive regional plan inorder to develop those regions.Undeniably, the RegionalPlanning Committee isimportant to plan and coordinatethe provision of infrastructuresand facilities to those regions.The important purpose ofRegional Planning Committee isalso to conduct the study thatneeded for regional planning.

In brief, Regional Planning iscrucial in producing the study onthe regions that situated in twoor more states. In the Town andCountry Planning Act 1976 (Act172), Regional PlanningCommittee is necessary to beformed where to implement itsfunction in assisting StatePlanning Committee and localauthorities in the developmentplan for those regions which inaccordance with the Nationalpolicies.

Therefore, Regional PlanningDivision is important in dealingthe conflicts that caused by theregion that situated in two ormore states.

Regional Planning is importantin dealing the issues thatconcerning cross-boundary andalso attempt to solve the conflictof interests in the regions.

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