Gallop Road No. 5 & 7 Conservation Area

Important Information

All proposed works will need to comply with the Conservation Guidelines and the Specific Restoration Guidelines (SRG). Conservation Permission is required before all additions & alteration works and operations of new use can begin. 

Owners, architects and engineers intending to carry out restoration works or development within conservation areas are required to comply with the conservation principles, planning parameters and restoration guidelines for conserved shophouse and bungalow building typologies, as well as planning parameters and envelope control guidelines for new buildings within conservation areas accordingly.

For other building types, which do not conform to the standard shophouse or bungalow typology, these will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with conservation principles. ^[1]

About

Atbara (No. 5) and Inverturret (No. 7) are two stately bungalows completed at the turn of the 20th century, designed by the renowned architect R. A. J. Bidwell. Under the stewardship of the National Parks Board, they have been masterfully transformed through a "right-sizing" approach in their reuse and programming, and rejuvenated as education and recreation spaces for visitors to a timeless corner of Singapore.

The Architecture

At Atbara, the unique Moorish arches have been uncovered and restored, and the Tudor-inspired half-timbering effect is enhanced through a historic paint scheme. At Inverturret, the elegant grand staircase still graces the entrance, while Edwardian-era features such as circular hand-blown Rondel-glass panels and bay windows lend the property its original flavour.

The Legacy

The two properties, together with their carefully considered landscaping, have been rejuvenated as education and recreation spaces. Atbara's unique Moorish arches were uncovered and restored, and its Tudor-inspired half-timbering effect enhanced through a historic paint scheme. At Inverturret, Edwardian-era features such as the circular hand-blown Rondel-glass panels and bay windows have been preserved to retain the property's original character.

Guidelines and Procedures

• Conservation Guidelines for Bungalows

• Apply for Specific Restoration Guidelines (SRG)

• Submission Process for Works

• Signage Guidelines and Application

Resources

[1] The conservation guidelines for shophouses and bungalows will generally be applied by URA in the consideration of a development application. However, if the circumstances or planning considerations relevant to a case warrant it, URA may in its discretion decide to depart from these general guidelines. The guidelines, principles and illustrations found in the guidelines are not exhaustive in covering all possible site conditions and variations in building type. Persons intending to carry out a development are advised to take this into consideration and check with URA through enquiries or development applications to confirm if their proposals can be allowed.