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Religious Symbols

Check the guidelines relating to religious symbols for places of worship

Last updated 8 June 2026

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Height of religious symbols

Religious symbols like crosses, minarets or statues shall not be overly large such that they become a dominant feature of the PW. It shall be kept no taller than the allowable number of storeys. If it is mounted on the roof, it shall not be higher than 5.0m from the roof level.