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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Outline Application

Find out if the land use, plot ratio, or building height for your proposed development can be allowed before submitting a formal development application.

Last updated 12 June 2026

An Outline Application is a broad proposal that allows you to test out a proposed land use, plot ratio, or building height of a property before deciding if you want to proceed with a formal application.

Who can submit?

Property owners, prospective buyers (with owner’s consent) and property developers can apply.

When should I submit an Outline Application?

Submit and test your proposed development for additions and alterations or new erection of buildings after you know the:

  • Proposed intensity or height is beyond approved control parameters

  • Proposed development does not conform with intended Master Plan land uses

Application Fee

The outline application fee is 50% of the Development Application fee of the formal submission. It cannot be used to offset the application fee when you submit the formal Development Application for planning permission approval.

Use our online calculator to check the fees required.

Form-based Fee Calculator
If you have not filled up the EDAform, use this online form to check the fee payable for your application.

Fee calculator for uploaded EDAform file
Upload a completed EDAForm application in EDF file format to calculate your fee.

Other planning permission fees can be found in Development Control Fee Schedule [PDF, 347 KB].

Application Timeline

It generally takes 20 working days to assess your application. You can check the status of your application online.

Step-by-step guide on application

Step 1

If you are not the property owner, you must first obtain the written consent / approval from the owner of the land or premises, or Singapore Land Authority if the premises is owned by the State.

Step 2

Before you submit the online application, ensure that you have the following information:

Step 3

To redevelop an existing strata-titled development for enbloc sale (collective sale), submit a declaration from the Management Corporation Strata Title (MCST):

Alternatively, you can submit a Strata Titles Board Order to prove that you can proceed with the sale.

Step 4

Submit the Outline Application online using Singpass login.

Step 5

Pay the application fee online. You will need the Reference ID of your application submission. For “Bank Transfer” option (applicable to amount more than $5,000 only), please transfer to URA’s DBS Bank Account Number 0010669109 (Bank Code: 7171, Branch Code: 001).