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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Submission requirements

Find out the items required for your submission to URA.

Last updated 11 August 2026

To prepare for your submission, here is a guide on the items that you need to submit.

Cover Letter

Provide a summary of your proposed development. You can include explanations or information to support your proposal.

EDAform

Download the electronic planning application form EDA form [ZIP, 6.9 MB] and prepare an EDF file format of the form for submission.

Refer to the user guide (opens in new tab) for more information on the Use Dictionary to fill up the submission forms correctly. 

See Use Glossary (opens in new tab).

Declaration Form for New Submission

All new applications must follow the New Submission Declaration Form [DOC, 71 KB] (opens in new tab) and be accompanied by a declaration.

CAD/BIM Files

Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modeling (BIM) drawings for your proposed development.

CAD drawings must comply with the CAD Submission Guidelines [PDF, 572.36 KB] (opens in new tab)

Clearances from relevant departments

You may have to consult and seek clearance from relevant Frontline Technical Departments (e.g. LTA, NParks, NEA, FSSF, etc). You need clearance from them before applying for permission from URA.

For proposals involving mechanised parking systems, you must obtain LTA’s in-principle clearance for the mechanised system before applying to URA.

The clearance letter must be attached with the submission to URA.

Authorisation Letter

For those submitting the application on behalf of the applicant, prepare a scanned copy of the signed authorisation letter and retain the original.

See: Sample Authorisation Letter [DOC, 32 KB] (opens in new tab)

Development Statement of Intent (DSI)

All new applications meeting the relevant criteria must be accompanied by a DSI. The criteria and template for the DSI can be found in this attachment [DOCX, 2.9 MB] (opens in new tab).

Urban Design (UD) Checklist

All new applications for sites within UD Areas or those for which UD guidelines have been issued must be accompanied by the UD Checklist. Details of the checklist and list of UD areas and the guidelines can be found here.