{
  "id": 16577903,
  "title": "High Court allows 12 Ampang Jaya residents to challenge local plan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/high-court-allows-12-ampang-jaya-residents-to-challenge-local-plan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T08:46:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1563973/high-court-allows-12-ampang-jaya-residents-challenge-local-plan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On May 2024, twelve residents of Ampang Jaya filed a judicial review application against the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council's Local Plan 2035. The group, TOLAK RT2035, argued that the plan, announced on February 6, 2025, contained significant flaws. They claimed the plan did not publicly disclose planned land-use changes and failed to incorporate objections raised during a public hearing in 2022. The group's main concern was that the plan allowed high-intensity developments in environmentally sensitive areas, including hilltops, hillslopes, and disaster-risk zones. Such developments, they warned, could jeopardize terrain stability, increase the risk of landslides and flash floods, and cause the loss of the remaining natural environment. Bukit Antarabangsa, Taman Hillview, Ukay Perdana, Taman Melawati, Kemensah, and Taman Ukay Heights were identified as high-risk areas facing pressures from proposed intensive and mega developments. The group emphasized that not challenging the plan would erode citizens' statutory rights to object to future projects under the Town and Country Planning Act 1976. A court hearing to decide the matter was scheduled for November 25, 2024.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court’s decision to grant 12 Ampang Jaya residents leave to challenge the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council Local Plan 2035 (RT MPAJ 2035) through judicial review marks a significant step in their bid to protect community interests.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ampang Jaya residents obtain leave to challenge 2035 local plan",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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