Civic and Community Institution
Check the Development Control guidelines for civic and community institution.
Last updated 6 June 2026
Advisory Notes
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
Civic and Community Institutions comprise developments for civic, community, cultural, association/clan or other similar purposes on land zoned “Civic & Community Institution” (C&CI) and “Residential/Institution” in the Master Plan.
Examples of C&CI developments include:
Civic: Courts, Police Stations, Fire Stations, Special Government Buildings, Prisons
Community: Association/Clan Buildings, Community Clubs/Centres, Welfare Homes, Home for the Aged, Funeral Parlours, Childcare Centres
Cultural: Performing Arts Centre, Library, Museum, Arts/Science Centre, Art Gallery
A C&CI building may be a stand-alone or party-wall building. The actual allowable building form will be assessed taking into account the site location, site context and detailed development guidelines in the prevailing street block plans, if any.
Strata subdivision is not allowed for C&CI developments.
All C&CI developments shall adhere to the planning parameters and guidelines except for Community Centres/Clubs and Homes for the Aged – see their guidelines under the tab Home for the Aged and Community Centres/Clubs respectively.