For properties located in certain designated housing estates (PDF, 13.5MB) (excluding Conservation and Good Class Bungalow Areas) and meet certain criteria.
Qualified Professional (a registered architect or engineer)
$1000
Complete and lodge the plans using the EDA form and accompanied by 1 copy each of the proposal plans (scale 1:200 or 1:500), sketch plans (scale 1:100) and site calculation plan (scale 1:100).
If your property is a detached house, you must also lodge a site coverage plan (scale 1:100).
You can lodge the plans through the Internet by using CORENET.
An acknowledgement letter will be issued by URA. Proceed to apply for approval from Building & Construction Authority (BCA) if BCA’s approval is required.
The authorisation is valid for two years from the date of the acknowledgement letter. If works are not completed within the two years validity period, you may apply for extension of the lodgment authorisation (up to two times). After which, a fresh lodgment is to be made.