SUBJECT TITLE: URBAN PLANNING AND PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT (PS 4001)

SUBJECT DESCRIPTION

This subject introduces basic principles regarding the property development process. It covers topics on planning and development legislations, town and country planning, predevelopment stage, development stage, post development stage, development trends and issues.

SYLLABUS CONTENT

1. Planning Legislations
   • Town and Country Planning Act, 1976 (Act 172): Development system: Structure Plan and Local Plan.
   • Federal Territory (Planning) Act 1982 (Act 267).
2. Development Legislation
   • National Land Code 1965:
     • Express Conditions and Restriction in Interest.
     • Subdivision, Partition and Amalgamation.
     • Surrender and Re-alienation of Land.
3. Town and Country Planning
   • Regional Planning Committee.
   • Development Plans.
   • Planning Control Framework.
   • Development Control Framework.
   • Environmental legislative requirement (EIA).
4. Pre-Development
   • Site Selection and Analysis.
   • Market and Feasibility Studies.
   • Viability Analysis.
   • Project Financing.
   • Layout Plan and Development Design.
   • Development Land Procurement Strategies (PFI, PPP, JV and etc.).
   • Delivering Concept (Build-then-Sell, Sell-then-Build).
5. Development Stage
   • Development approval: One Stop Centre.
   • Project Planning.
   • Project Implementation.
   • Project Monitoring and Control.
   • Project Procurement and contract (Turnkey, Design & Build, etc.).
6. Post Development Stage
   • Handling Over of Vacant Possession.
   • Defect Liability Period.
   • Certificate of Completion and Compliance.
7. Development Trends and Issues
   • Sustainable city concepts.
   • Gated and Guarded Community.
   • Other trends and issues. (REDEVELOPMENT – URBAN RENEWAL BILL)