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No Planning Permission Required for Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) and Building Applied Photovoltaics (BAPV)
Learn more about BAPVs and BIPVs and how they are facilitated.
17 November 2022
Inform (Guidelines)
Geo-Referencing Building Information Model (BIM) Submissions
Learn how to properly geo-reference Building Information Model (BIM) submissions to facilitate regulatory approvals.
17 November 2022
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
New URA SPACE Layers for QPs’ Convenience
Read more about new layers on URA SPACE that help QPs, developers and the general public make better informed decisions on property development and transactions.
17 November 2022
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Inform (Guidelines)
Clarifications on Landed Housing Guidelines
Common points of clarification in relation to landed housing proposals, specifically on envelope control, building form and plot sizes.
20 January 2022
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Remaining Vigilant Against Phishing Scams
An important update on preventing phishing scams.
20 January 2022
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Seminars on Development Control Guidelines
Latest updates on our Development Control seminars for industry professionals.
20 January 2022
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Revised Change of Use Lodgment Scheme for Shophouses
Find out about the revised Change of Use lodgment scheme for shophouse unit that faciliates a more efficient and user-friendly Change of Use process.
02 March 2021
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Inform (Guidelines)
URA’s Approach to Co-living Spaces
A summary of the various planning considerations for different types of co-living models.
02 March 2021
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Tips on Submitting Correct Plans for Landscaping for Urban Spaces and High-Rises (LUSH) Scheme
Understand the guidelines and qualifying criteria for the Landscaping for Urban Spaces and High-Rises (LUSH) scheme, and how to make plan submissions correctly.
02 March 2021
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
EDAform Presentation and Development Application Plans: Do It Right!
Learn about the proper submission of EDAforms and Development Application plans to faciliate more efficient processing.
02 March 2021
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Continuous Improvements to URA Services to Facilitate Decision-Making
Read more about the improved online services and information that help QPs, developers and the general public make better-informed decisions on property development and transactions.
21 October 2020
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee
Find out more about the Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee, which helps to resolve inter-agency issues related to construction projects.
21 October 2020
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Appeal to Properly Name CAD & BIM Files for Development Applications
Learn how to properly name CAD and BIM files to faclitate a smoother development application process.
21 October 2020
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Use PayNow to Pay Processing Fees
You can now use PayNow as an additional way to pay processing fees.
21 October 2020
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
The Importance of Accurate Plan Representation
Why there is a need to ensure property marketing collaterals accurately represent the unit.
21 October 2020
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Facilitating Professional Submissions and Payments
URA has made improvements to several work processes to better serve Qualified Persons (QPs) both during this COVID-19 period and permanently.
26 May 2020
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Arranging Consultations Made Easy: Pre-Application Consultation System (PACS)
Qualified Persons who wish to seek URA's guidance on a development proposal before submitting a formal development application can do so via the Pre-Application Consultation Service.
26 May 2020
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Pay Processing Fees With Ease
Ensuring that the correct Payer information is indicated in the EDA form and that the correct payment method is used will ensure a smooth payment of processing fees to URA.
26 May 2020
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Enquire (Common Queries)
Inter-tenancy Staircases – Is Permission Required?
URA’s planning permission is not required for the installation of inter-tenancy staircases where the entire floor plate is already included as gross floor area (GFA).
26 May 2020
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Inform (Guidelines)
Pedestrian & cyclist friendly features encouraged in all developments
We encourage all developments to incorporate pedestrian and cyclist friendly features, to shape a more pedestrian and cyclist friendly urban environment throughout Singapore, one development at a time.
20 September 2018
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Inform (Guidelines)
Bicycle parking lots and showering facilities for cyclists
Under the Walking and Cycling Plan, we are encouraging the provision of bicycle parking lots and “end-of-trip facilities” as part of the vision to go car-lite.
20 September 2016
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Enquire (Common Queries)
Useful features for QPs in URA's online map portal
New and enhanced features in URA SPACE make information more easily accessible and online transactions effortless.
20 September 2016
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
How to write a good Development Statement of Intent
A well-written and comprehensive DSI facilitates URA’s understanding of the development proposal and evaluation of the development application.
20 July 2015
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Reminder to comply with URA CAD submission guidelines
To facilitate the processing of development applications, URA has adopted a set of CAD submission guidelines. Submissions that do not comply with the guidelines will be returned.
20 July 2015
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Inform (Guidelines)
Public Communications Programme extended to selected private developments
The Public Communications Programme for Government Land Sales (GLS) sites requires developers of selected GLS sites to establish a communication channel with the community before construction commences.
20 July 2015
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Enquire (Common Queries)
Annotate lofts/furniture decks on proposal plan
QPs and developers are required to reflect the location, size and headroom of the proposed loft on the proposal plans.
28 August 2014
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Inform (Guidelines)
Minimum plot size for party-wall residential developments
To achieve better quality developments, a minimum plot size requirement of 600sqm for party-wall residential flat developments has been introduced.
28 August 2014
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Inform (Guidelines)
Retail guidelines to enhance shoppers’ experience
The trend of smaller unit sizes in retail malls may lead to car parking and traffic congestion along the roads and neighbouring areas. This set of guidelines seeks to minimise externalities and safeguard shoppers’ experience.
28 August 2014
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Verging of strata boundaries in New Erection Development Applications
URA requires QPs of all developments intended for strata subdivision to verge out all strata-unit boundaries at the New Erection stage.
28 August 2014
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Inform (Guidelines)
One-Time Permit for Home Office Registration
New home office registration or renewals of existing home office uses will now be granted a one-time permit. There is no need to renew the registration with URA every five years.
01 October 2010
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Inform (Guidelines)
Revision to the Guidelines on Civil Penalty
Civil penalty is payable for the retention of unauthorised structures or uses that can be allowed under prevailing guidelines. The guidelines on fees payable have been revised and will correlate with the extent of works to be retained.
01 September 2009
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Do not show technical agencies' requirements on URA plans
Only information relevant to URA is required to be shown on plans. Technical information and codes of practice notes of other government agencies are not required.
01 August 2008
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Make EDARAD work for you
Tips for QPs on how to use EDARAD.
01 April 2008
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Plan presentation tips to facilitate GFA verification
Good and clear plan presentation is key to facilitating gross floor area (GFA) verfication. Here are some tips on how to correctly illustrate plans when seeking GFA exemption.
01 April 2008
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Instil (DC Services & Good Practices)
Tips on good practices - Calculation plan presentation
Tips on Calculation Plan Presentation for submission to URA.
15 May 2007
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