Background
The National Committee for Land Use Planning and Urbanism convenes to review and coordinate subnational land-use plans, aligning provincial, municipal and district-level zoning with national planning objectives.
On 2 October 2026 the committee reviewed draft provincial land-use plans and draft municipal and district land-use frameworks prepared for approval by relevant authorities. Provincial land-use plans typically allocate land across conservation, agricultural, industrial, commercial and special economic zones to define allowable uses and guide local development decisions.
Key Developments
The committee examined and prepared to approve multiple draft plans submitted for subnational adoption. The specific drafts under review included:
- Five provincial draft land-use plans: Svay Rieng (ស្វាយរៀង), Stung Treng (ស្ទឹងត្រែង), Kampong Cham (កំពង់ចាម), Kampot (កំពត), and Banteay Meanchey (បន្ទាយមានជ័យ).
- Four municipal (city-level) draft land-use frameworks: Ariyak Sattra (ក្រុងអរិយក្សត្រ), Kampot City (ក្រុងកំពត), Poipet City (ក្រុងប៉ោយប៉ែត), and Serei Sophon/Serei Saophoan (ក្រុងសិរីសោភ័ណ).
- Three district-level draft plans: Chhuk (ស្រុកឈូក), Ou Ya Dav (ស្រុកអូរយ៉ាដាវ), and Kaev Seima (ស្រុកកែវសីមា).
Institutional Role
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) provides technical oversight and administrative coordination for subnational land-use planning processes. Subnational authorities prepare draft land-use plans and submit them to the national committee for review, discussion, and procedural approval steps under the existing planning framework.
Implications for Land Use and Development
Adoption of the reviewed drafts will establish local zoning frameworks that guide future land allocation, permitting, and investment decisions at provincial and municipal levels. Clear, approved land-use plans also support targeted planning for conservation areas, agricultural zones, industrial estates, and commercial corridors that influence local infrastructure and development priorities.
Source
Announcement published by the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction on 2 October 2026 (MLMUPC social media post).
