This Circular supersedes Circular No: URA/PB/2018/06-DCG dated 17 October 2018 on “Revision to the guidelines on maximum allowable dwelling units in non-landed residential developments outside the Central Area”.
Details of Guidelines
Taking the above into consideration, all new flats and condominiums within the Central Area, as well as the residential component of commercial and mixed-use developments, will be required to provide a minimum of 20% of DUs with a nett internal area of at least 70sqm.
The threshold of 70sqm is a reasonable size for small families, taking into account the tighter space constraints in the Central Area. URA has not imposed a cap on the total number of DUs within the Central Area because it is generally well-served by public transport, with residents here less reliant on private vehicles. As such, new developments are less likely to put a strain on local infrastructure.
Implementation
The guidelines will apply to relevant development applications submitted to URA on or after 18 January 2023. If the proposed development needs to undergo a Pre-Application Feasibility Study (PAFS)5, applicants must first obtain LTA’s clearance6 before submitting the application.
Only formal development applications (excluding Outline Applications) which have already been granted Provisional Permission or which will result in a Provisional Permission that are submitted before 18 January 2023 will not be subject to the revised guidelines.
I would appreciate it if you could convey the contents of this circular to the relevant members of your respective organisations. You are advised to refer to the Development Control Handbooks and URA’s website for updated guidelines instead of referring to past circulars.
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1Refers to flats and condominium developments (including Executive Condominiums), as well as the residential component of commercial and mixed-use developments, but not applicable to HDB flats and Serviced Apartments.
2Excludes bonus GFA.
3There are nine identified areas where the maximum allowable number of DUs are derived by dividing the proposed building GFA by 100sqm as the cumulation of new developments in these areas will likely pose a severe strain on the local infrastructure.
4Refers to the nett living space of a unit, excluding voids, balconies, air-conditioner ledges and other external areas.
5The PAFS (URA/PB/2017/07-DCG) will estimate the supportable number of DUs, taking into consideration the car-lite measures and/or feasible transport improvement plans to be implemented by the developers.
6Applicants will not be subject to the revised guidelines, provided (a) they have conducted a PAFS scoping meeting with LTA on or before 18 January 2023 and (b) their formal development applications are submitted together with LTA’s clearance for PAFS and satisfy the conditions in paragraph 9.