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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Use Quantum and Allowable Uses

Check the guidelines relating to use quantum and allowable uses for places of worship

Last updated 8 June 2026

Minimally, 50% of the total proposed GFA shall be used for praying area only. The remaining 50% GFA may be used for ancillary activities, up to 10% of which may only be used for non-religious ancillary activities like meeting/conference room, library, computer room, childcare centre or kindergarten. Independent offices and shops shall not be allowed. Refer to Tables 1 and 2 below for the use quantum control, and a list of allowable ancillary uses within PWs.

Use Quantum Control

Table 1: Use Quantum Control

Predominant

Ancillary

Minimum 50%

Maximum 50%

-

Ancillary Non-Religious

Ancillary Religious

Columbarium

-

Maximum 10% of total GFA

Remaining GFA

Maximum 20% of total GFA

Allowable Ancillary Uses

Table 2: Allowable Ancillary Uses

Ancillary Non-Religious

Ancillary Religious

Childcare Centre (CCC)

  • Up to 500sqm
    Note: CCCs larger than 300sqm will require ECDA’s endorsement.

Religious Classrooms

Kindergarten

  • Up to 300sqm only

Priest/Caretakers’ Rooms

Conference Room

-

Library

-

Meeting Rooms

-