You can lodge your development plans using the “Plan Lodgment Scheme” and it is considered authorised without the need to apply for planning permission.
Under this scheme, home owners should appoint a Qualified Professional (registered architect or engineer) to lodge the plans if their properties are located in certain designated housing estates and meet certain
criteria.
Do I need to engage a Qualified Professional to lodge the plans?
YES, you have to engage a Qualified Professional (a registered architect or engineer) to lodge the plans under the Plan Lodgment Scheme.
What is the lodgment fee?
The current lodgment fee is $700.00 (subject to GST) payable by cheque to “Urban Redevelopment Authority”.
How to lodge the plans?
Complete and lodge the plans using the EDAform and accompanied by 1 copy each ofthe proposal plans (scale 1:200 or 1:500), sketch plans (scale 1:100) and site calculation plan (scale 1:100).
If your property is a detached house, you must also lodge a site coverage plan (scale 1:100).
You can lodge the plans through the Internet by using our Electronic Development Application system, EDA .
What happens after the plans are lodged?
Once the plans are lodged, they are considered approved. There is no further need to apply for approval. URA will issue an acknowledgement letter and your architect can proceed to apply for approval from BCA if BCA's approval is required.
What must I do if I want to make further changes to the plans after they have been lodged?
You can lodge a fresh set of plans with fresh lodgment fee. |
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Control
| Within Good Class Bungalow Area |
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35% |
| Outside Good Class Bungalow Area |
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40% (for plots > 800m2) |
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40% (for plots < 800m2) |
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45% (for plots < 800m2) - Applicable to 2-storey mixed landed and 2-storey semi-detached housing areas. |
Calculation by parcellation
1) Area with roof eaves projection > 2.0 m |
A |
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3.1 m |
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3.0 m |
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9.3 m2 |
B |
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0.4 m |
x |
5.0 m |
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2.0 m2 |
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2) Area under roof eaves projection < 2.0 m |
C |
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Exempted |
D |
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Exempted |
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3) Area with roof eaves projection < 2.0 m |
E |
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2.8 m |
x |
2.0 m |
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5.6 m2 |
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4) Area with no roof eaves |
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25.0 m |
x |
9.0 m |
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225 m2 |
5) i. Total covered area = 241.9 m2
ii. Net site area = 800.0 m2
iii. Site coverage = 241.9 x 100
800.0
= 30.24 % |
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