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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Development Control Handbooks

Explore URA's Development Control Handbooks.

Last updated on 12 June 2026
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Residential

Find guidelines for residential developments.

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Non-Residential

Find guidelines for non-residential developments.

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Gross Floor Area

The Gross Floor Area Handbook explains the principles of what constitutes gross floor area. It also provides a listing of items counted, partially counted, and not counted as GFA.