Prevailing Planning Controls for Landed Housing

Find out the planning controls for landed housing.

Last updated 12 June 2026

Planning control requirements for landed housing types, including minimum plot size, dimensions, site coverage, setbacks, and boundary clearances.

Type	Minimum Plot Size (m²)	Minimum Width (m)	Minimum Depth (m)	Site Coverage	Setback Control (m)	Boundary Clearance For Roof Eaves (m)
DETACHED	400	10	No control	Sub-control (max): 40% Overall control (max): 50%	Front : 7.5¹ Side : 2 Rear : 2	Front Patio : 2.4² Carporch : 2.4² Side / Rear : 1
GOOD – CLASS BUNGALOW	1400	18.5	30	Sub-control (max): 35% Overall control (max): 45%	Front : 7.5¹ Side : 3 Rear : 3	Front patio : 5.1² Carporch : 2.4² Side / Rear : 1.6
SEMI – DETACHED & CORNER TERRACE-I	200	8	No control	No control	Front : 7.5¹ Side : 2 Rear : 2	Front patio: 2.4² Carporch: 2.4² Side / Rear: 1
TERRACE-I INTERMEDIATE	150	6	No control	No control	Front : 7.5¹ Rear : 2	Front patio: 2.4² Carporch: 2.4² Rear: 1
TERRACE-II INTERMEDIATE	80	6	No control	No control	Front : 2 (fixed) Rear : 2	Front : 1 Rear : 1
CORNER TERRACE-II	80	8	No control	No control	Front : 2 (fixed) Side : 2 Rear : 2	Front : 1 Side / Rear : 1
¹Applicable to sites fronting category 3 to 5 road. For sites fronting category 2 road, the front setback would be according to the buffer requirements. ² Applicable to sites fronting 3 to 5 road.