Contextual Spatial Planning for Livable Spaces in Bali: Integrating Local Wisdom and Digital Licensing Systems I Made Dwipayana (1*), I Dewa Gede Agung Diasana Putra (2), Ngakan Ketut Acwin Dwijendra (3), I Made Adhika (4)
(1234) Faculty of Engineering, Udayana University, Bali, Indonesia
* made.plano[at]gmail.com
Abstract
This paper proposes a contextual spatial planning model that integrates Balinese local wisdom-such as sacred zones, temple sites, spiritual orientation, cliff setbacks, and building height restrictions-into Indonesia^s digital spatial planning and licensing system, namely RDTR (Detailed Spatial Plan) and OSS (Online Single Submission). The research is motivated by the growing spatial conflicts in Bali, which stem from the lack of operationalization of local customary norms within modern regulatory frameworks. These frameworks often prioritize economic investment over cultural and ecological sustainability. Using a multidimensional qualitative approach, including thematic analysis, systems thinking, and grounded theory coding, combined with GIS-based spatial parameterization, the study formulates a technical model that allows sacred spatial values to be translated into measurable zoning regulations. The model enhances the legitimacy and effectiveness of land-use control while preserving the sociocultural identity of space. By embedding these norms into digital licensing workflows, it supports a regenerative and livable built environment aligned with both local wisdom and national policy. The findings contribute to spatial governance discourse by demonstrating how culturally embedded spatial ethics can coexist with standardized regulatory systems through technical innovation. This model is particularly significant for culturally rich regions facing pressures from rapid development and centralized digital governance. It provides an operational bridge between qualitative indigenous values and quantitative spatial planning instruments in the era of digital transformation.
Keywords: contextual spatial planning, local wisdom ı-ntegration, digital licensing system, livable space model, GIS-based zoning
