Plan Lodgment

What is Plan Lodgment?

The Plan Lodgment Scheme¹ allows the development works to be lodged or registered with URA. It will be considered authorised without further need to apply for planning permission, if the works satisfy certain criteria.

This will make it easier and faster for owners/developers to carry out the development works since there is no need to go through the normal process of obtaining planning permission.

^{1 The lodgment scheme is based on a self-declaration system where works which are properly and correctly declared by a Qualified Person (QP) to be in full compliance with the development control and lodgment guidelines, are deemed to be authorised. In the event that the declaration is found to be not in order or the lodgment is not in full compliance with the guidelines and other lodgment requirements, the Competent Authority reserves the right to reject the lodgment and turn down any subsequent lodgment by the same QP and QP firm for the proposal.}

Submission Criteria for Plan Lodgment

From 1 Oct 2025, new projects with Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 30,000m² and above must be submitted via CORENET X.
Submission formats under CORENET X are as follows:

• Projects with GFA of 5,000m² and above: IFC-SG format is mandatory

• Projects below GFA of 5,000m²: 2D format or lightweight BIM are allowed

New projects with a GFA below 30,000m² are encouraged to submit through CORENET X to familiarise themselves with the new processes. Otherwise, they may continue to be submitted via CORENET 2.

For more information CORENET X including implementation timeline and details, you may refer to the CORENET X Website.

Validity Period

The development works lodged and authorised under this scheme is valid for two years.

If works are not completed within the two year validity period, you may apply for an extension of the lodgment authorisation only twice (two years per extension). After which, a fresh lodgment is to be made.

Types of Lodgment Applications and Relevant Criteria