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Strata Landed Housing

Site Coverage

Illustration of site coverage for strata landed development

Site Coverage and Communal Open Space

  • For strata landed housing developments outside Good Class Bungalow Areas, the maximum site coverage is 50%.
  • For strata landed housing developments within Good Class Bungalow Areas, the maximum site coverage is 40%.

To safeguard the living environment of strata landed developments, minimum 45% of the nett site area1 of the strata landed housing development shall be set aside for Communal Open Space (COS).

1 The nett site area shall exclude land to be set aside for road widening & drainage reserve.

COS are communal recreational spaces provided for residents’ enjoyment. Examples of COS are in the table below:

Examples of COS

Examples of spaces that qualify as COS Examples of spaces that do not qualify as COS
Recreational facilities that are uncovered and raised no more than 1m above ground level such as:
  • Exercise equipment and structures in fitness areas;
  • Game courts for tennis, basketball etc;
  • Swimming pool; wading pool.
    		 Buildings and other ancillary structures (eg substations) that are already computed as site coverage
    Structures that form part of landscaping features such as:
    • Art sculptures;
    • Fountains.
    		 Driveways and parking lots
    Fire-engine hard-standing ground/access and other service areas
    Voids at ground level overlooking basements

    Of the 45% COS, at least 25% (as a percentage of site area) shall be set aside for communal on-ground greenery.

    Areas classified as COS shall not be included in the boundary of the individual strata plots. For instance, the 2m planting strips and green buffers which form part of the minimum 45% COS provision, shall not contain any Private Enclosed Spaces (PES).

    Private Enclosed Spaces

    • The Private Enclosed Spaces (PES) which forms part of the strata area shall not be located within the 45% COS, 2m planting strips and green buffers.
    • PES shall be physically demarcated from common areas. Any PES fencing that defines the extent of the PES shall not exceed 1m in height. This is to ensure the open and semi-outdoor nature of the PES is maintained.
    • A 1.8m screen wall may be proposed between PES adjoining each other for privacy purposes. Full height separating walls between adjoining PES may be allowed if they are to meet FSSD’s requirements.

    Private Roof Terrace

    • For strata landed housing developments near GCBA, Private Roof Terraces (PRT) shall be orientated to face away from the Good Class Bungalows.

    Last updated on 5 July 2019

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