Use Quantum

Core media activities, which are production services that require technical facilities such as studios and high-tech production software/hardware, are allowed as part of the 60% predominant use quantum in Business 1, Business 2 and Business Park developments.

^{* Pre-production activities provide creative conceptualisation, scripting, editorial editing, composing and text layout.}

^{^ Production activities may include studio production (including dressing rooms), location production, audio recording, dubbing, media library services, printing press.}

^{# Network programming activities may include scheduling, programme management, transmission services, origination playback.}

^{@ Post-production and distribution activities may include video editing, digital authoring, audio engineering, format conversion, standard conversion, tape duplication, image and audio restoration, film printing, optical disk media (e.g. mastering and replication), sorting and packaging for print media.}

Such activities are only allowed for manufacturing, manufacturing-related services, and technology-related companies only, and refer to activities that include research, development and/or design of new or substantially modified products or processes, prototype production, laboratory testing and software development.  

Facilities that provide total logistics support for multinational corporations' regional/international business and comprise a warehouse which undertakes operations such as freight management, inventory control, storage, packaging and consolidation. CDCs can also undertake regional marketing, sales, technical support and training.

Scientific investigation and testing of products and processes including food and feed additives, bio-tech, pharmaceuticals, textiles and geological analysis.

Training and teaching involving the use of industrial machinery, industrial systems, industrial equipment and industrial components.

The e-business activities shown in the table below are regarded as industrial uses allowed as part of the 60% predominant use quantum. Data Farms/Data Centres would require prior planning permission for an assessment to be made in consultation with the relevant technical agencies on the suitability of the premises for such uses.

Industrial canteens within BP industrial developments may include food stalls, cafeteria, food court primarily to serve workers in the BP area and may include members of the public.

These may be approved on Temporary Permission for up to 5 years subject to the following:

• The size of the industrial canteen is capped at 700sqm or 5% of the total proposed GFA of the development, whichever is lower.

• SLA may assess such industrial canteens based on Group D Industrial rate for the purpose of computing Land Betterment Charge.

CCCs within BPs are meant to serve parents working in the development. Proposed CCCs may be considered within BP developments, subject to clearances from National Environment Agency and Early Childhood Development Agency. See NEA’s webpage and ECDA’s webpage for more information.

SLA may assess such CCCs based on Group E Civic and Community Institution rate for the purpose of computing Land Betterment Charge.

Showrooms in BPs are meant primarily for the display of two categories of products as follows:

• Products that are not typically transacted or exchanged over the counter (eg bulky items such as furniture, motor vehicle); and

• Products that are predominantly delivered and installed off-site (eg floor tiles)

Incidental sales of small items or “cash-and-carry” products may be considered only if the main activity of the showroom is for display of the two categories of products listed above.

Showroom proposals will only be considered as part of a Change of Use application, after the building has obtained a Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) and when prospective end-user or business operator for the showroom space is known.

Showrooms may be considered subject to the following:

• Showroom shall be confined to the 1^st storey of the development.

• SLA may assess such showrooms based on Group A Commercial rate for the purpose of computing Land Betterment Charge.

Examples include use or storage of significant quantities of chemicals, use of solid/liquid fuel burning equipment, use of machinery and processes which require pollution control equipment to abate pollution etc.

Examples of bad neighbour activities include those involving intense glare or heat exposed to the surroundings, high noise levels, ground vibrations etc.