Selangor to have manual for building

New Straits Times 20/8/2005

Selangor will soon have a Manual for Planning Standards, to be published by the State Government so that local authorities will know how to properly approve development projects, including roads and buildings.

Selangor Town and Country Planning Department director Datin Paduka Dr Halimaton Saadiah Hashim said the manual would help streamline all developments in the State. All local authorities will
have to refer to it when approving developments plans.

"It will provide details even on things such as the smallest housing or comercial unit size allowed, minimum road and backlane width,  junctions and community facilities," she said.

The manual will be available to both the relevant authorities as well as members of the public who want to use it as a point of reference.