MBPG Factory Plan

License / Permit / Service Description

• Professional MBPG Factory Building Plan Application and Industrial Building Compliance Coordination Services for factory owners, manufacturers, warehouse operators, industrial property developers, landlords, tenants, and authorised representatives in Pasir Gudang. We assist with reviewing proposed building works, identifying applicable approval requirements, examining existing building documents, coordinating professional consultants, preparing administrative supporting documents, and following up on building plan applications with the relevant authorities. Our services cover new factory building plans, factory extensions, warehouse additions, industrial building renovations, mezzanine floor proposals, approved building plan amendments, existing factory plan reviews, and compliance coordination for industrial premises. Depending on the project, additional applications may be required for planning permission, earthworks, road and drainage works, fire safety, utilities, and other technical matters. We coordinate with registered architects, professional engineers, Principal Submitting Persons (PSPs), contractors, and relevant technical agencies where required. Statutory plans, structural calculations, engineering certifications, and professional submissions must be prepared and endorsed by appropriately qualified professionals.

Related Departments / Regulatory Bodies ​

• Majlis Bandaraya Pasir Gudang (MBPG)
• MBPG Building Department (Jabatan Bangunan)
• MBPG One Stop Centre (OSC)
• MBPG Planning Department
• MBPG Engineering Department
• MBPG Enforcement Department, where applicable
• PLANMalaysia Johor, where applicable
• Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (BOMBA)
• Department of Environment Malaysia (DOE/JAS), where applicable
• Department of Occupational Safety and Health Malaysia (DOSH/JKKP), where applicable
• Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID/JPS), where applicable
• Public Works Department (JKR), where applicable
• Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) or the relevant sewerage authority
• Ranhill SAJ or the relevant water supply authority
• Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB)
• Johor Land Office or relevant land authority
• Board of Architects Malaysia (LAM)
• Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
• Registered Architect
• Professional Engineer with Practising Certificate, where required
• Principal Submitting Person (PSP)
• Submitting Person (SP), where applicable
• Registered land surveyor, where required
• Registered town planner, where required
• Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) / Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA), where applicable to manufacturing licensing
• Other relevant utility providers, technical consultants, and statutory authorities
  

License Name (Bahasa Melayu)

• Permohonan Pelan Bangunan Kilang MBPG
  

Application Scenarios & Business Necessity

• A manufacturing company intends to construct a new factory building in Pasir Gudang.
• An industrial landowner requires building plan approval before starting factory construction.
• A factory operator plans to expand its production floor.
• A manufacturer requires additional warehouse space within an existing factory compound.
• A company proposes an extension to its existing industrial building.
• A factory owner wishes to construct a new loading and unloading bay.
• A warehouse operator intends to build an additional storage block.
• A company plans to install a mezzanine floor for storage or office purposes.
• A factory operator needs to modify the internal building layout.
• A manufacturer intends to alter structural walls, columns, beams, or floor slabs.
• A company wishes to expand its office area within an industrial building.
• A factory needs to modify its existing fire escape routes or fire protection arrangements.
• A warehouse operator proposes a new entrance or access arrangement.
• A company intends to construct a new industrial building on an existing industrial lot.
• A factory owner requires amendments to a previously approved building plan.
• A property developer needs to coordinate architectural and engineering plans for an industrial project.
• A business has purchased an old factory and needs to verify the approved building plans.
• A tenant wishes to renovate an industrial building and needs to determine the necessary approvals.
• A factory operator has discovered differences between the actual building layout and approved plans.
• A company has constructed an extension without prior approval and requires professional compliance advice.
• A factory owner has received a building-related notice from MBPG.
• A business intends to convert an existing warehouse into a production facility.
• A company needs to verify whether a proposed change of use requires planning or building approval.
• A factory operator needs to coordinate technical submissions involving BOMBA, drainage, utilities, or structural design.
• A manufacturer requires building plan documentation for internal compliance or property due diligence.
• A developer needs assistance tracking OSC technical comments and plan amendments.
• A company requires coordination between MBPG, its appointed PSP, and relevant technical agencies.
• A factory owner needs to understand the relationship between building plan approval, CCC, business licensing, and manufacturing licensing.

Important Rules & Compliance Standards

• Factory building construction and alterations are subject to the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act 133), applicable Uniform Building By-Laws, planning legislation, and relevant technical requirements.
• Building works requiring approval must not commence before the necessary statutory permissions are obtained.
• Planning permission may be required under the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 (Act 172) before the relevant building plan process can proceed.
• The proposed development must comply with applicable land-use conditions, zoning, planning restrictions, and approved development requirements.
• Building plans must be prepared and submitted by appropriately qualified and authorised professionals where required.
• The Principal Submitting Person (PSP) or other authorised submitting professional must fulfil the statutory responsibilities applicable to the submission.
• Structural design and calculations must be prepared or certified by appropriately qualified engineering professionals where required.
• Proposed building extensions must be assessed against the existing approved plans and structural conditions.
• The structural capacity of an existing factory must be assessed before additional loads, floors, or structural alterations are introduced.
• Mezzanine floor construction may require building plan approval and structural certification depending on the proposed works.
• Factory building plans must address applicable fire safety and means-of-escape requirements.
• Technical referrals to BOMBA and other relevant agencies may be required.
• Proposed industrial activities may require separate environmental assessments or approvals depending on the nature and scale of operations.
• Earthworks, road and drainage works, sewerage, water supply, and electrical infrastructure may require separate technical plans or permissions.
• Existing buildings must not be assumed compliant merely because they have been occupied for many years.
• A previously issued CCC or CFO does not automatically approve subsequent unauthorised alterations.
• Changes to approved building plans may require formal amendment applications.
• An as-built drawing is not equivalent to an approved building plan.
• Unauthorised extensions or renovations may require investigation, rectification, demolition, or other lawful compliance action.
• Submission of a retrospective application does not guarantee that unauthorised works will be approved.
• Factory construction must comply with the approved plans and conditions imposed by MBPG and relevant agencies.
• The relevant construction stages and prescribed certifications must be managed by the responsible professionals.
• Where applicable, CCC must be issued by a qualified PSP after statutory completion and compliance requirements are satisfied.
• Building plan approval does not automatically authorise occupation or commencement of business operations.
• A factory may require a separate MBPG business premises licence.
• A manufacturing company may require a Manufacturing Licence or exemption confirmation under the relevant manufacturing licensing framework, depending on its eligibility.
• Industrial machinery and equipment may be subject to separate DOSH/JKKP requirements.
• Official application fees, plan processing charges, deposits, and development-related contributions depend on the applicable category and current authority requirements.
• Applicants must provide accurate ownership information, existing building records, technical drawings, and supporting documents.
• False declarations, forged approvals, and misleading building plans must not be submitted.
• Approval time depends on project complexity, completeness of documents, professional submissions, technical comments, and authority assessment.
• No approval, completion certification, or acceptance of existing unauthorised structures is guaranteed.
  

Compound & Legal Penalties

• Constructing or altering a factory building without the required prior approval may constitute an offence under Section 70 of the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 (Act 133).
• Under Section 70(13) of Act 133, the general penalty for contravening relevant requirements of Section 70 may include a fine not exceeding RM50,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or both, subject to the precise offence and current applicable statutory text.
• Continuing offences may attract additional daily penalties where provided by the applicable law.
• MBPG may take enforcement action against unauthorised construction or building alterations in accordance with its statutory powers.
• Building works that deviate from approved plans may require correction, formal amendments, or other action.
• Unauthorised extensions may be subject to notices requiring alteration, removal, demolition, or compliance.
• Failure to comply with lawful building notices or directions may lead to further enforcement proceedings.
• Building works carried out contrary to structural safety requirements may result in restrictions, remedial works, or other safety-related action.
• Failure to comply with fire safety requirements may result in separate enforcement action by the relevant authority.
• Breaches of planning conditions or development permissions may attract action under applicable planning legislation.
• Unauthorised changes of building use may require separate regularisation or enforcement action.
• False declarations, forged approvals, and misleading technical submissions may lead to rejection and potential legal consequences.
• Registered professionals may be subject to professional disciplinary action where applicable.
• A compound, where legally available, is not necessarily the same as the maximum court-imposed fine.
• MBPG's actual compound amount, if any, depends on the offence, relevant provisions, and enforcement decision.
• Payment of a compound or penalty does not automatically legalise unauthorised construction.
• Retrospective plan submission does not guarantee approval or prevent lawful enforcement action.
• The owner or responsible parties may also incur costs for technical assessments, rectification, removal, or demolition.
• This service does not include payment of fines, compounds, rectification costs, demolition expenses, or legal representation unless separately agreed.

Frequently Asked Question