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Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

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Find out the guidelines related to assessment criteria for change of use.

Last updated 12 June 2026

Authorisation Conditions for Childcare Centres

Find out when you can set up a childcare centre without needing planning permission from URA.

Authorisation conditions for conversions between shop, showroom and restaurant in commercial premises

Convert between showroom, restaurant, and shop in approved commercial premises without planning permission, if your unit meets the qualifying conditions.

Authorisation conditions for conversions to shops in commercial buildings

Find out when you can change to a Shop use without needing planning permission from URA.

Building Form of Hotel Developments

See illustrative building form for a hotel development with independent commercial uses.

Building Form of Mixed Commercial and Residential Developments

See illustrative building form for a mixed commercial/residential development.

Building forms where conversions between shop, restaurant and showroom are authorised

See illustrative building forms where conversions between shop, restaurant, and showroom are allowed.

Criteria for Restaurant

Find out the criteria for restaurant use and where new restaurants can or cannot be approved.

Criteria for Restaurant and Bar

Find out the criteria for restaurant and bar use.

Exclusion areas for bars, nightclubs, karaoke lounges and live entertainment

Find out which locations do not allow new bars, nightclubs, karaoke lounges, or live entertainment.

Exclusion areas for massage establishments

Find out which locations do not allow new massage establishments.

Guidelines for use of commercial spaces for religious purposes

Find out when and how commercial spaces may be used for religious activities on a limited, non-exclusive basis.

Other examples of shop

Find out the types of busineses allowed under Shop use.