The Selangor state government has revised its controversial planning guidelines by removing the height restriction imposed on non-Muslim places of worship.
According to a statement by the Council of Churches of Malaysia (CCM), the decision was reached during a meeting chaired by state executive councillor Ng Sze Han.
Under the revised policy, places of worship for non-Islamic faiths will no longer be subject to building height limitations. The new guidelines also allow such religious structures to be built on commercial, industrial, and institutional land.
In addition, the state government has introduced a requirement for developers of new projects involving at least 5,000 residents to allocate a minimum of 1.5 acres of land for non-Muslim places of worship.
Developers are also required to provide basic infrastructure, including water and electricity supply, for these designated religious sites.
The updated guidelines are set to be enforced across all local councils in Selangor starting mid-July.
