Business 1 (Industrial)
Check the Development Control guidelines for business 1 (industrial).
Last updated 6 June 2026
The guidelines set out in this handbook for the various development control parameters will generally be applied by URA in the consideration of a development application. However, if the circumstances of a case or the planning considerations relevant to a case so warrant, URA may in its discretion decide to depart from these general guidelines. Persons intending to carry out a development are advised to take this into consideration in the conduct of their affairs and check with URA through enquiries or development applications to confirm if their proposals can be allowed.
The guidelines, principles and illustrations found in the handbook series are not exhaustive in covering all possible site conditions and building designs. In evaluating the development applications, URA reserves the right to evaluate and impose conditions not covered in the handbook in respond to the specific design of the development proposal depending on merits.
Introduction
Industrial developments comprise factories, warehouses, telecommunication and utility buildings. These developments may be allowed on land zoned Business 1 (B1) or Business 2 (B2).
Depending on the nature of their activities, clean and light industries are allowed in Business 1 (B1) zone. General and special industries are to be located in Business 2 (B2) zone.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) would require a 50m nuisance buffer from a B1 zone to the surrounding area. Industrial activities that require a nuisance buffer greater than 50m to the surrounding area may not be located in B1 zone. The different types of industries and their associated buffer requirements can be found in NEA's Code of Practice for Pollution Control (SS593). QPs / developers / owners may also submit an Industrial Siting Consultation (ISC) to NEA to seek advice on the proposed use of their industrial premises - more information can be found on NEA's website.