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Conditions for Lodgment

  1. The premises is approved for commercial use or computed as commercial Gross Floor Area (GFA);
  2. The premises cannot be located within a carpark of the building, covered or open walkway, a walkway within a pedestrian link, a public plaza or any other areas approved or authorised under the Planning Act for public use;
  3. The change in use of the premises does not result in an increase in the floor area of the development;
  4. The site is not affected by any special planning controls (e.g. use restrictions, retail quantum cap);
  5. The building is not a gazetted monument.
  6. The property/premises is not a conserved building within the Historic Conservation Areas. They refer to Kampong Glam, Chinatown, Little India, Boat Quay, Blair Plain, Emerald Hill and Cairnhill. For more details, refer to the Conservation website;
  7. The change in use and use of the relevant premises do not create any nuisance, annoyance or inconvenience to the surrounding users;
  8. The written consent of the owner must be obtained prior to the lodgment application;
  9. Any approvals required from other relevant authorities, such as Land Transport Authority (LTA), Fire Safety and Shelter Department (FSSB), must be obtained before commencing the use;
  10. The lodgment is only applicable to unit level conversion and does not apply to en-bloc conversion of the building;
  11. No part of the premises comprises works that are unauthorised under the Planning Act (Cap 232); and
  12. The proposed use has not commenced on ground.
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