1. We are pleased to release the new Development Control (DC) Handbooks, a one-stop portal providing information on planning and development control requirements to guide development proposals submitted for consideration under the Planning Act.

2. The new web-based Handbooks have been reorganised by land use, building typology or development type to facilitate quick searches and to enhance user experience.

3. The new Handbooks are divided into the following sub-categories:
   
   
   
   1. Residential
      • Flats and Condominiums
      • Bungalows (or Detached Houses)
      • Semi-Detached Houses
      • Terrace Houses
      • Strata Landed Housing
   2. Non-Residential
      • Commercial
      • Hotel
      • Business 1 (Industrial)
      • Business 2 (Industrial)
      • Business Park
      • Health and Medical Care
      • Educational Institution
      • Place of Worship
      • Civic and Community Institution
      • Sports and Recreation
      • Transport Facilities

4. The new Handbooks are now available online on the URA website and are also accessible on the go from your tablets and mobile devices.

5. We are also reviewing the Gross Floor Area Handbook and the Landed Housing e-Advisor and will release them at a later date.

6. In addition to the DC Handbooks, you may use the URA SPACE (Service Portal and Community e-Services) for other planning-related information such as master plan zonings, urban design guidelines, conservation areas and buildings, among others. This is an online portal packed with useful data and visualisation to provide information to building professionals, business operators and the general public.

7. I would appreciate it if you could convey the contents of this circular to relevant members of your organisation. For feedback or enquiries on this circular, please email us.

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