Development approvals involving land use zoning changes or increased development intensity are subject to a development charge in accordance with Section 40 of the Federal Territory (Planning) Act, Act 267. The determination of land use zoning and base intensity for the purpose of imposing the land value increment development charge is based on:

• Comprehensive Development Plans 1039, 1040 & 1041

• Gazetted Plans

• 1985 Density Zoning Method for areas outside the Comprehensive Development Plans & Gazetted Plans

• Any valid Development Order approvals that have modified the land use zoning or development intensity

What types of development applications do not require Planning Permission?

Development applications that are exempted from Planning Permission are listed under Section 20(2) of the Federal Territory (Planning) Act, Act 267. These include:

• Internal additions and alterations that do not involve new floor area expansion or changes to the building facade.

• Reconstruction, additions, and modifications of landed residential properties.

• Maintenance works, such as replacing finishing materials.

• Amendments to building plans that do not involve changes in floor area, number of floors, or number of residential units (e.g., hotels, serviced apartments, SOHO, and apartments).

• Amendments to building footprint usage, provided they do not encroach on central open spaces, access routes, or minimum building setbacks.

Development applications submitted to the OSC counter include:

1. Planning Permission

2. Building Plan

3. Engineering Plans, which include:

   • Earthwork Plan

   • Road and Drainage (R&D) Plan

   • MSMA (Urban Stormwater Management Manual) Plan

   • Street Lighting Plan

4. Landscape Plan

1. Development applications can be submitted by Registered Land Owners. The proposed plans must be prepared by qualified professionals as follows:

   Planning Permission Plan

   1. Certified Town Planner – Can prepare all types of applications.

   2. Certified Architect – Can prepare all types of applications. However, for developments involving land areas of 5 acres or more, certification from a Certified Town Planner is required.

   3. Certified Engineer – For engineering-related works such as petrol stations, telecommunication structures, billboard installations, and other relevant works under applicable laws.

   4. Licensed Land Surveyor – For proposed plans involving land amalgamation and subdivision.

   5. Draftsman – For new construction or building extensions/modifications of residential buildings only, provided they do not exceed two stories in height and a floor approval limit of 300 square meters.

   Building Plan

   1. Certified Architect – Can prepare all types of applications. However, for developments involving land areas of 5 acres or more, certification from a Certified Town Planner is required.

   2. Certified Engineer – For engineering-related works such as petrol stations, telecommunication structures, billboard installations, and other relevant works under applicable laws.

   3. Draftsman – For new construction or building extensions/modifications of residential buildings only, provided they do not exceed two stories in height and a floor approval limit of 300 square meters.

   Engineering Plans

   • Must be prepared by a Certified Engineer.

   Landscape Plan

   • Must be prepared by a Registered Landscape Architect.

Development applications can be submitted at the following address:

One-Stop Centre Secretariat
Ground Floor, Menara DBKL II,
Jalan Raja Laut,
50350 Kuala Lumpur

📞 Telephone: 03 – 2028 2942 / 2944
📠 Fax: 03 – 2694 3085
🕗 Operating Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Applicants are advised to verify the following aspects before submitting a development application:

The application for a single landed residential development cannot be submitted separately and must be submitted simultaneously through the Small Residential (KK) procedure under Category A07. The KPKT Application Submission Manual covers applications for Planning Permission, Building Plans, and Engineering Plans, or under Category A12, which includes Building Plans and Engineering Plans. However, this regulation does not apply to developments involving land surrender.