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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

Lodgment Scheme within Commercial Buildings

Find out the criteria and conditions of lodgment within commercial buildings.

Last updated 23 June 2026

The lodgment scheme is applicable to buildings that fulfil the criteria and conditions of lodgment as shown below. Buildings that do not fulfil the lodgment criteria are required to submit Change of Use application for proposed change in uses.

Master Plan zone

  • Commercial

  • Commercial & Residential

  • Hotel

  • White

To find out the Master Plan zoning of your site, visit URA SPACE (Master Plan) and key the address of your site.

Types of building

  • Standalone Commercial Development

  • Commercial Podium blocks physically segregated from residential and hotel uses

Examples

Line drawing of a rectangular block with the alphabet C in the center

Standalone Commercial Development (C)

Line drawing of two rectangular blocks (C and O) stacked on each other.

Commercial Podium blocks (C) physically segregated from Other uses (O)

Line drawing of two rectangular blocks (C and O) side by side, connected by a covered linkway.

Commercial Podium blocks (C) physically segregated from Other uses (O)

Uses that are eligible for Lodgment

  • Gym / Fitness Centre

  • Commercial School

  • Pet Shop / Pet Grooming

  • Office*

  • Active Ageing Centre / Senior Care Centre

  • Social Serve Facility / Family Service Centre

  • Laundromat

Learn more about the different uses on "Considerations for Property Use".

* Note: Office use is not eligible for lodgment in locations that require activity-generating uses on the first storey of the building. Find out more about such locations on URA SPACE under “Urban Design Guidelines” tab. In addition, office excludes car trading office (which is considered motor vehicle showroom use)