News Releases

29 February 2012

Revision of Development Charge Rates

The Ministry of National Development has revised the development charges (DC) rates for the period from 1 March 2012 to 31 August 2012. The review is carried out on a half-yearly basis, in consultation with the Chief Valuer.

The DC rates for Group A (Commercial) have increased by an average of 6%, with the largest increase of 52% in Sector 106 (Sengkang / Seletar Area).

The DC rates for Group B1 {Residential (landed)} have not changed, while the rates for Group B2 {Residential (non-landed)} have decreased by 3% on average. The most significant decreases in DC rates are in Sector 100 (Punggol Town / Upper Serangoon Road area) and Sectors 103 & 104 (Hougang / Upper Paya Lebar Road / Toa Payoh / Bishan area), all by 14%.

For Group C (Hotel/Hospital), the DC rates have an average increase of 15% with the largest increase of 29% in Sectors 79-85 & 87(Alexandra / Redhill / Tiong Bharu / Bukit Merah / Telok Blangah Road area), Sector 99 (Pasir Ris / Loyang / Upper Changi Road area) and Sector 110 (Holland / Ulu Pandan area).

The DC rates for the remaining five Use Groups, namely Group D (Industrial / Warehousing Use), Groups E (Place of Worship/Civic & Community Institution), F (Open Space), G (Agriculture) and H (Drain, road etc) have not changed. (See Appendix 1 for Table of DC Rates).

There is no change to the number of geographical sectors and their boundaries; but the Use Groups Table has been amended to include community sports and fitness building in Use Group E, to better differentiate such facilities from the rest of the uses under Use Group A. (See Appendix 2 for Table of Use Groups).

The revised DC rates, to be read in conjunction with the revised Use Group Table and the set of Geographical Sector maps (Map A and Map B), will be effective from 1 March 2012. The new rates will apply to cases which are granted Provisional Permission (PP) or 2nd and subsequent extension to the PP on or after the effective date.

If there is any disagreement over the DC payable for any development proposal, calculated based on the rates under the respective Use Groups, developers and owners can opt for a case-by-case valuation by the Chief Valuer, as provided for in the Planning Act.

For any enquiries on DC sectors and use groups, please contact Mr Chin Koon Fun from URA at 6321 6575. For enquiries on valuation matters, please contact Ms Loh Chye Ling from IRAS at 6351 4138.

ISSUED BY MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT