THE government plans to abolish the special one-stop centre (OSC) at Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) as part of efforts to eliminate the potential for "interference".
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Federal Territories) Hannah Yeoh said this was part of the governance reform agenda to strengthen integrity within Kuala Lumpur's urban planning system.
"Based on reports from Project Capital, the Special OSC has the potential to become a channel for interference in the development decision-making process.
"The Madani government cannot defend any structure that opens up space for interference or the perception where a decision can be influenced by factors other than lawful planning policies and legislation.
"That is why we want to return to a clear principle, which is to follow the Local Plan," she said.
Project Capital is a special task force under the Policy Advisory Committee to the Prime Minister (PMAC), commissioned by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, to review challenges and submit governance reform proposals for the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.
Yeoh emphasised that there was a clear separation of powers within the city's administration system.
"Every decision related to development must be made by experienced officers based on evaluations of technical documents, reviews from relevant departments and based on the approved Kuala Lumpur Local Plan.
"Urban planning decisions must be made based on facts, policies and the law, rather than being influenced by any party.
"At the same time, I will propose to the Cabinet to consider the abolition of the Special OSC, in line with the improvement recommendations submitted by Project Capital.
"This step will reduce unnecessary layers of bureaucracy, accelerate the decision-making process and ensure clearer accountability within DBKL's delivery system," she said in a media statement.
To enhance transparency, DBKL has introduced the OSC Portal, which allows stakeholders and the public to view information regarding development applications currently being processed.
At the same time, DBKL has streamlined its internal standard operating procedures so that every application is evaluated based on the Kuala Lumpur Local Plan 2040.
If all submitted plans and documents comply with the stipulated conditions and requirements, DBKL can make a decision in 21 days.
For proposals requiring further consideration, the consultation process with relevant authorities, departments, organisations, and stakeholders will be carried out in accordance with Rule 3, Federal Territory (Planning) (Application for Planning Permission) (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur) Rules 2025.
