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Planning under Singapore URA
Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) operates one of the world's most efficient planning systems. Atlasly auto-reads the URA Master Plan to produce a one-click capacity study.
Use this overview to plan your research. Verify current requirements and site-specific conditions against the relevant primary sources. Read our data sources, coverage and limits guide.
Framework
Planning Act 1990, URA Master Plan (statutory, reviewed every 5 years), Concept Plan (long-term, every 10 years).
Key policies
- Plot ratio (GPR): Gross Plot Ratio per Master Plan zone. Atlasly auto-applies GPR by zone.
- Building height controls: Zone-based plus aviation safeguarding (CAAS). Atlasly enforces both.
- GFA exemptions: Bay windows, planters and certain communal spaces may be GFA-exempt under URA guidelines.
- Conservation guidelines: Strict envelope rules in conservation areas. Atlasly identifies conservation zones automatically.
Process
- Outline application: Optional pre-app to confirm in-principle support, particularly for novel uses.
- Provisional Permission (PP): Substantive planning consent. Typical 2-3 month turnaround.
- Written Permission (WP): Final consent post compliance with PP conditions.
Questions
What is GPR?
Gross Plot Ratio. Multiply by site area to get maximum permissible GFA. Most residential zones range from 1.4 to 3.5.
Does Atlasly support Singapore?
Yes, including Master Plan zones, height controls, conservation areas, and CAAS aviation cones.
Explore a site in Singapore URA
Start with the site location and inspect the available evidence. Confirm the applicable local policies and data coverage.
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