This book studies the debatable issue of the relationship between the town planning (TP) system to integrated coastal management (ICM). It examines the limited consideration given to the contribution of TP to ICM in Peninsular Malaysia and proposes how the TP system can better contribute to a comprehensive ICM approach. At present, there is no comprehensive national legislation for the administration and planning of the coast of Malaysia and no single coastal development authority to deal with the coastal area. The study investigates whether the TP system can and should make a substantial...