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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Redeveloping to a Bungalow

Check the guidelines on redeveloping to a bungalow.

Last updated 7 June 2026

The illustrations apply to houses within Designated Landed Housing Areas (DLHAs). For proposals outside DLHAs, the left-behind plot must fulfil the minimum plot size requirement of 1,000 sqm.

Outside GCBA, the redevelopment of other housing forms to Bungalows may be considered under the following conditions:

  1. From a Semi-detached to a Bungalow
    A semi-detached house may be redeveloped into a bungalow if:

    • It complies with the minimum plot size of 400sqm and plot width of 10m, and

    • The left behind (or remaining) semi-detached unit is capable of being redeveloped into a new bungalow in the future (minimum plot size of 400sqm, plot width of 10m).

  2. From a Terrace House to a Bungalow
    An intermediate or corner terrace house may be redeveloped into a bungalow if:

    • It complies with the minimum plot width of 10m and plot size of 400sqm, and

    • The adjoining terrace house qualifies to become a new corner terrace unit in future (minimum plot size of 200sqm and plot width of 8m)

Redevelopment of Good Class Bungalow Plot

Allowed

Diagram showing before and after states of areas A, B, and C; area B changes from a solid color to striped.

B is an existing infill bungalow plot that is deficient in plot size (less than 1,400sqm)

B may redevelop into a good class bungalow subject to compliance with good class bungalow guidelines.

Not Allowed

Diagram of land division. 1900m² and 2200m² plots are divided into A (1400m²), B (1400m²), and C (1300m²) plots. A road is shown.

The amalgamated plot area is 4,100sqm. One of the new bungalow plots is less than 1,400sqm after subdivision.

Allowed

Diagram showing the impact of road widening on property size, before and after.

The proposed site area of each new bungalow plots A & B, is 1,400sqm. The site area of Plot C is less than 1,400sqm after vesting of land for road widening. Such land subdivision may be allowed provided that:

  • not more than 1 newly created plot is deficient in plot size after vesting of land; and

  • the deviation from minimum plot size shall not be more than 10%.

Redevelopment of Existing Semi-detached House to Bungalow or Semi-detached House

Not Allowed

Before and after diagram: area A (200 m²) stays the same; area B (600 m²) changes from having an open square in it to a hatched square.

The left-behind Plot A is not large enough for a standard bungalow. House B shall not be allowed to break away and be redeveloped into a bungalow.

Allowed

Diagram showing land division, area A remains unchanged while area B is split into C1 and C2.

B may redevelop into a semi-detached house and a bungalow.

Allowed

Diagram showing moving a square room from plot A to plot B. Plot A is 16m, 400m². Plot B is 24m, 600m².
Before and after diagram showing area division, A(400m²) + B(600m²) becomes A(400m²) + C1(200m²) + C2(200m²) + C3(200m²).

The left-behind Plot A may redevelop into a bungalow. House B may redevelop into a bungalow or a pair of semi-detached houses (in a semi-detached area).

In a mixed landed area, House B may redevelop into a bungalow, a pair of semi-detached houses or 3 terrace houses.

Owner of House B shall comply with the following conditions:

  1. Plaster and paint the exposed blank wall and neaten any exposed roof of the remaining house as soon as the existing building(s) on the subject site is demolished;

  2. Allow the owner of the adjacent house access to the subject site to maintain or repair the roof and the exposed blank wall of the remaining house; and

  3. Submit to BCA an engineer’s certification of the structural stability of the remaining house.

Not Allowed

Before and after diagram showing area division, A(400m²) + B(600m²) becomes A(400m²) + C1(200m²) + C2(400m²).

B shall not be allowed to redevelop into a semi-detached house and a bungalow because it would create a new blank wall at the common boundary with A.

Not Allowed

Before and after diagram showing area division, A(400m²) + B(600m²) becomes A(400m²) + C1(200m²) + C2(400m²).

The left-behind Plot A may redevelop into a bungalow. B shall not be allowed to redevelop into a semi-detached house and a bungalow because it would create a new blank wall at the common boundary with A if A breaks away and redevelops into a bungalow.

Not Allowed

Diagram of space division with before and after dimensions of areas A, B, C1, and C2.

B shall not be allowed to redevelop into 2 terrace houses because A is a semi-detached house.

Allowed

Diagram showing land division: Sections A/B become C1/C2/D1/D2, with dimensions and areas.

A joint redevelopment by both A and B into 4 terrace houses may be allowed.

Redevelopment of Existing Terrace House to Bungalow, Semi-detached and Corner Terrace

Allowed

Diagram showing lot sizes and dimensions, where E is highlighted with diagonal stripes.
Diagram showing lot sizes and dimensions, where F1 and F2 are highlighted with diagonal stripes.

The left-behind Plot D has sufficient plot size and plot width for a corner terrace house. House E can redevelop into a bungalow or a pair of semi-detached house.

Owner of House E shall comply with the following conditions:

  1. Plaster and paint the exposed blank wall and neaten any exposed roof of the remaining house as soon as the existing building(s) on the subject site is demolished;

  2. Allow the owner of the adjacent house access to the subject site to maintain or repair the roof and the exposed blank wall of the remaining house; and

  3. Submit to BCA an engineer’s certification of the structural stability of the remaining house.

House E may also redevelop into an intermediate terrace and corner terrace.

Not Allowed

Diagram showing floor plan options. "E" is selected in the second plan.

The left-behind Plot D does not have sufficient plot size and plot width for a corner terrace house. House E shall not be allowed to redevelop into a bungalow.