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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Site Coverage

Check the guidelines relating to site coverage for bungalows (or detached houses).

Last updated on 7 June 2026

Bungalows (or Detached Houses) are subject to a two-tier site coverage control as follows:

  1. Site Coverage

    • This is measured based on the footprint of the building and coverage of all building features (raised 1m or more above ground level) when viewed from above.

  2. Sub-control

    • The sub-control is for areas computed up to the external façade of the building, including features such as balconies, planters, bay windows and roof terraces. 50% of the car porch roof area will also be counted towards the sub-control.

    • Sun-shading features (e.g. roof eaves, ledges, trellis, horizontal and vertical fins), including those with vertical supports (e.g. pavilions, covered patio), are excluded from the sub-control.

Architectural cross-section of a house, highlighting rooms like bedrooms, kitchen, and living room, with site coverage marked.

Site Coverage Elevation View for a Detached House

Plan of a house showing roof, bay windows, balcony, planters, car porch, drainage reserve, and road. Site coverage and sub-control formulas are included.

Site Coverage Plan Example for a Detached House

Table 1: Guidelines on Site Coverage for Bungalows

Locations

Sub-control
(max) 

Site Coverage
(max)

Within GCBA

 35%

45%

Outside GCBA

 40%

50%