This Report is presented by the Architectural and Planning Group; Farroukh Afshar; Allan Cain; Mohammed-Reza Darai and John Norton; of the Centre for Endogenous Development Studies. The Town Plan for Alashtar has been prepared following the group’s 2.5 year’s residence in Alashtar; contact and dialogue with the local population concerning local conditions; needs; wants and available resources. The aim has been to employ principles developed from indigenous Iranian town planning; and; where appropriate; the results of comparative research from other areas in the Middle East.