Development proposals involving single storey structures not exceeding 12m in height shall be authorised, ie there is no need to submit an application to URA for planning approval. This is provided there is no retail / F&B (i.e. shop, restaurant, showroom use) or visitor centre use; and the structures comply with the minimum building setback / road buffer set out in the planning guidelines for agriculture developments. The proposed works may start after written consent is obtained from the lessor. For development proposals involving structures that exceed 1-storey or 12m in height, and fully comply with planning guidelines for agriculture development and lodgement criteria, applicants may engage a Qualified Person (QP) to lodge their plans with URA for a flat fee for instant approval. The works can proceed immediately. Proposals that do not satisfy the authorisation or lodgment criteria will have to submit a development application with the requisite fees to URA.
LIST OF lodgment Criteria
1
Land is leased by the State or a statutory body for Agriculture development1
2
Proposal is endorsed by lessor for the land (eg Singapore Land Authority, Singapore Food Agency or National Parks Board)
3
Land for development abuts a public road allowing direct vehicular access
4
The proposed works does not encroach onto any other land
5
Complies with all planning guidelines
6
Compliance with the prevailing building height controls, including the height control plan in Appendix 2
7
Earthfill works on the land, if any, will not cause the level of any point in the land to be more than 1.5 metres above the lower of the following:
(i) the level of that point in the land at the time when the land was leased or agreed to be leased by the State or statutory body; or
(ii) the level of any point at the abutting edge of abutting land
8
There are no unauthorised works on the land
9
The proposal is submitted by a Qualified Person (QP) who is a registered Architect, Engineer, or surveyor, appointed by the lessee for proposed works
1 Except for works within the boundary as shown in Appendix 1, which will require a Development Application to be submitted.
Other requirements:
: Area for which development application for works is required, if condition for authorisation is not met
Works on land tenanted out or granted Temporary Occupation Licence (TOL) by the State for agriculture use on an interim basis shall be authorised without the need to submit an application to URA for planning approval, provided the proposed works are in accordance with the parameters stipulated in the tenancy agreement and the planning guidelines. However, a development application shall be submitted to URA for planning consideration, if the proposed works deviate from the planning parameters stipulated in the tenancy agreement.
Development Application
Plan Lodgment
Authorisation
Description
QP submits a development application to URA for Written Permission (WP)
QP lodges plans with URA in compliance with lodgment criteria and obtains instant approval
No need to apply to URA
Qualifying Criteria
All other works for agriculture use that cannot qualify for plan lodgment or authorisation.
URA Plan Processing Fee
New Erection Application4:
a. First 1,000m2 of development site area: $3,745
b. Subsequent 1,000m2 of development site area or part thereof ($ per additional 1,000m2): $107
New Erection Application: $1,284
Nil
Additions & Alterations Application: $909.50
Change of Use: $160.50
Additions & Alterations Application4: $5,136
For Additions & Alterations Application involving the erection / extension of a new building:
a. First 1,000m2 of building Gross Floor Area (GFA): $3,745
b. Rates per 100m2 (beyond 1,000m2 of building GFA): $107
Change of Use: $535
URA’s Processing Time
Typically 20 working days per application
Instant approval upon plan lodgment
Conditions
2 Developments within the Agri-Food Innovation Park (AFIP) are not eligible. A development application will have to be submitted for all works within AFIP.
3 For such cases, URA requires planning applications for all proposed development works to be submitted for approval. Tenants will be guided to make the planning applications to URA when they seek the landlord’s consent for their development works.
4 Fees for all Outline Applications for New Erection and Additions & Alterations are 50% of the formal application fee. The fee will not be allowed to offset the subsequent formal application fee.
Last updated on 20 September 2019