The following is the list on the minor development or building works that do not require the approval or permission of the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) or the Building and Construction Authority (BCA).
Developments concerning only the use of land and/or buildings are not included in this list.
Owners should check for the need to obtain clearance from other authorities or to comply with caveat and by-law which may apply to their premises. They include rules and regulations of the Management Corporation.
The list of items does not apply to any buildings which are gazetted national monument or conservation buildings, or located within conservation area, envelop control area, central area or urban design area, streetblock plan or other planning study areas where specific guidelines are to be adhered to. For information about these buildings and areas, please refer to URA website at http://www.ura.gov.sg/, or email URA.
For the 3rd and 4th columns on whether approval is required, "Y" denotes "Yes" and "N" denotes "No". The 5th column explains the rationale for requiring approval from either URA or BCA, while the last column contains additional advice.
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Street & Access Road |
SN |
Description |
URA's Approval Required? |
BCA's Approval Required? |
Why is Approval Required? |
Remarks |
1 |
Maintenance and/or improvement work carried out to a street by a statutory authority. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
2 |
Maintenance and/or improvement work carried out to a private street or private access road to a building. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
3 |
Inspecting, repairing or renewing any private sewers, mains, pipes, cables or other apparatus not maintainable by a public authority or statutory undertaker. |
N |
N |
--- |
For laying of new sewers or pipes, BCA's approval is not required if the sewer or pipe size does not exceed 1000mm in diameter. |
4 |
Laying, inspecting, repairing or renewing any sewers, mains, pipes, cables or other apparatus including the breaking open of any street or other land for that purpose, by a statutory authority. |
N |
N |
--- |
For laying of new sewers or pipes, BCA's approval is not required if the sewer or pipe size does not exceed 1000mm in diameter. |
5 |
Building works carried out for or in connection with any canal or drain not exceeding 1,500mm in depth. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
6 |
Building works carried out for or in connection with any box culvert with a span not exceeding 5,000mm and a depth not exceeding 1,500mm. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
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Works Or Structures For Temporary Use |
SN |
Description |
URA's Approval Required? |
BCA's Approval Required? |
Why is Approval Required? |
Remarks |
7 |
The carrying out of any act authorised or required by the Control of Vectors & Pesticides Act (Cap 79). |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
8 |
Erection of builders' working sheds, contractors' hut, hoardings, scaffolding, etc., on land being developed or to be developed according to a written permission, subject to removal of the structures upon completion of the development. |
N |
N |
--- |
For hoarding on public walkway or street, a Temporary Building Permit from BCA is required. |
9 |
Erection of a show-flat / show-house for an approved residential development, either on the development site or otherwise, provided that:
- owner's consent is obtained;
- the erection and use of the show-flat or show-house do not give rise to public nuisance.
- the show-flat/show-house is demolished upon completion of the project if the show-flat / show-house does not form part of the approved development.
|
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
10 |
Erection of temporary sheds, platforms, scaffoldings, and other structure of a similar nature for the following permitted uses:
- trade fair,
- trade exposition,
- funfair,
- carnival,
- athletics or sports meet,
- festive bazaar, festive sale, festive entertainment,
- religious entertainment, religious ceremony,
- opening ceremony,
- funeral wake,
- wedding reception, and
- wayang;
except for the use of land for any open cinema, for not more than a total of 90 days within a calendar year; provided that:
- i. the temporary structures are removed when the permitted use ceases, and
- Police permit or licence, where applicable, is obtained for the activities.
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N |
N |
--- |
A Temporary Building Permit from BCA is required under the following circumstances:
- A shed or a stage for or in connection with the holding of any wedding entertainment, funeral or religious ceremony, exceeding 7 days.
- A stall or shed situated in any open space and required for or in connection with trade fair, fun fair or other exhibition, exceeding 35 days.
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11 |
Building works carried out for or in connection with any stall or shed of lightweight material within any premises used for the purpose of holding a trade fair, fun fair or any exhibition. |
N
(Please see item 10.) |
N |
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Perimeter Fence, Boundary Wall, etc. |
SN |
Description |
URA's Approval Required? |
BCA's Approval Required? |
Why is Approval Required? |
Remarks |
12 |
Construction of:
- gates, walls, fences, paling or other similar means of enclosure with height not exceeding 1.8m, and built with bricks, stone, granite or other similar building material or any combination of the same set in mortar or any other binding material;
- posts, pillar and similar structures of a minor nature;
provided that such construction does not create an obstruction to the view of person using any road open to vehicular traffic, or at or near any bend, corner, junction or intersection.
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N |
N |
--- |
--- |
13 |
Meter compartment not exceeding 0.9m wide x 0.6m deep forming part of the perimeter wall. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
14 |
Building works carried out for or in connection with any retaining wall, or earth retaining structure, with a visible height not exceeding 1,000mm. |
Y |
N |
URA needs to evaluate impact of retaining wall on the amenity of the adjacent properties. |
--- |
15 |
Building works carried out for or in connection with any boundary wall, boundary fence or gate. |
|
N |
--- |
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|
Site Layout |
SN |
Description |
URA's Approval Required? |
BCA's Approval Required? |
Why is Approval Required? |
Remarks |
16 |
Erection of flagstaff. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
17 |
Increase in setback distance of buildings from lot boundary. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
18 |
Reduction in the size of the approved buildings and ancillary structures, e.g. bin centres, guardhouses, electric substations, underground fuel tanks, etc; which are under construction. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
19 |
Reduction in the overall size of approved buildings which are under construction. |
N |
N |
--- |
BCA's approval is not required if the change does not materially affect the key structural elements or structural system. |
20 |
Changing the shape of swimming pool which does not result in an increase in floor area or reduction in setbacks. |
N |
N |
--- |
BCA's approval is not required if the change does not materially affect the key structural elements or structural system, or depth of the pool is not more than 1m. |
21 |
Revision to the layout of surface car parks and re-alignment of driveway for residential and warehouse developments, without any change to the width and location of the approved access point. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
22 |
Re-positioning of approved industrial and warehouse buildings which are under construction, without any increase in gross floor area or affecting the buffer/building setback requirements, provided that the site immediately abuts an existing industrial or warehouse development. |
N |
N |
--- |
BCA's approval is not required if the change does not materially affect the key structural elements or structural system. |
23 |
Building works carried out for or in connection with any single storey trellis, pergola, shelter, gazebo and the like. |
Y |
N |
URA needs to evaluate impact of such structure on the amenity of the adjacent properties. |
--- |
24 |
Erection of any single detached booth, kiosk, guard house, bin centre, and the like, not exceeding an area of 10 sq m. |
Y |
N |
URA needs to evaluate impact of such structure on the amenity of the adjacent properties. |
--- |
25 |
Building works carried out for or in connection with any pipe rack or support not exceeding 2,000mm in height. |
Y |
N |
URA needs to evaluate impact of such structure on the amenity of the adjacent properties. |
--- |
26 |
Building works carried out for or in connection with any height restriction gantry. |
N |
N |
--- |
URA's approval is not required if it is installed at the entrance/exit of an approved car park only. |
27 |
Building works carried out for or in connection with any plinth, platform or other base with a visible height not exceeding 1,000mm from the ground level and erected for the purpose of supporting any mechanical plant, tank, equipment, machinery or other components (other than a building). |
N |
N |
--- |
URA's approval is not required if:
- it is within industrial /warehouse development only, and
- it complies with the green buffer and requisite setback requirement.
|
28 |
Erection of any single storey shed or hut not exceeding an area of 10 sq m for housing fuel tanks, mechanical or electrical equipment. |
Y |
N |
URA needs to evaluate the impact of the structure on the amenity of the adjacent properties. |
--- |
 |
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Exterior Of A Building |
SN |
Description |
URA's Approval Required? |
BCA's Approval Required? |
Why is Approval Required? |
Remarks |
29 |
Painting of the exterior of any building. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
30 |
Change to the height or material used for the barrier defining the private enclosed space (PES) of a strata-titled property, provided that there is no roof covering for the PES. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
31 |
Replacement or changing of windows and doors. |
N |
N |
--- |
URA's approval is not required if:
- there is no increase in GFA, there is no reduction in setback, and
- it does not involve changing of window from high level to low level.
|
32 |
Installation of any roller shutter or grille door. |
N |
N |
--- |
URA's approval is not required if such installation is carried out for approved or existing door only. |
| 33 |
Installation of grilles to approved balconies in all residential developments, provided that:
- the balconies had been approved as "covered" balconies, and
- the balconies comply with the requisite building setback.
|
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
| 34 |
Enclosing of approved balconies by glass/window in landed housing developments only, including strata-landed housing developments, provided that:
- the balconies had been approved as "covered" balconies, and
- the balconies comply with the requisite building setback.
|
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
35 |
Building works carried out for or in connection with the enclosing of a balcony, yard or terrace with windows and glass panels in residential buildings. |
Y |
N |
URA needs to evaluate the impact from the planning viewpoint. |
--- |
36 |
Addition of sunshading devices to existing buildings; provided that:
- i. their projections do not exceed 2.0m measured from the building wall line,
- there are no vertical support and not accessible except for maintenance purpose only,
- they meet the setback requirement of at least 1.0 m for a landed house outside GCBA, 1.6m for a landed house within GCBA, and 2.0m for other developments,
- they are kept clear of green buffer,
- they are not to be installed over approved "uncovered" balconies, and
- such addition will not lead to spillage of rainwater to the neighbouring sites.
|
N |
N
(Please refer to conditions in items 37 & 38) |
--- |
--- |
37 |
Building works carried out for or in connection with any awning, windowhood or cantilevered roof constructed of glazed or clay tiles, and having a projection not exceeding 1,400mm. |
|
N |
--- |
--- |
38 |
Building works carried out for or in connection with any awning, windowhood or cantilevered roof constructed of lightweight material, and having a horizontal projection not exceeding 3,000mm. |
N
(Please see item 36.) |
N |
--- |
URA's approval is not required for projection up to 2.0m only. |
39 |
Re-construction of the roof in its existing form with no increase in height. |
N |
Y |
--- |
Please refer to item 40. |
40 |
One to one replacement of timber roof and roof covering. |
N
(Please see item 39.) |
N |
--- |
--- |
41 |
Addition of unenclosed water tanks without any roofing & not higher than 3.0 m (including support structures) on the roof top of an approved industrial / warehouse development not within special control area. |
N |
Y |
--- |
BCA's approval is not required if the proposed increase in loading does not exceed the roof's original design load. |
42 |
Installation of Television Receive Only (TVRO) Satellite Dish or Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) with a diameter of 5m or less, provided that:
- i. no height restrictions are imposed on the surrounding developments (both existing and future)
- clearances from DSTA, CAAS, IDA and SBA where applicable, prior to such installation, and
- the site does not fall within any special height control area e.g. view corridor protection.
|
N |
Y |
--- |
BCA's approval is not required if the proposed increase in loading does not exceed the building's original design load. |
43 |
Installation of transmission antenna not exceeding 3m in height, and/or uncovered telecommunication equipment, provided that:
- i. no height restrictions are imposed on the surrounding developments (both existing and future)
- clearances from DSTA, CAAS, IDA and SBA where applicable, prior to such installation, and
- the site does not fall within any special height control area e.g. view corridor protection.
|
N |
Y |
--- |
BCA's approval is not required if the proposed increase in loading does not exceed the building's original design load. |
| 44 |
Erection and display of any sign, placard board, notice or other device, whether illuminated or not, employed wholly as an advertisement, announcement or direction, except for the facade of national monuments or any buildings within a conservation area. |
N |
N |
--- |
Please consult BCA's Advertisement Licensing Section on the need for Advertisement License. |
45 |
Maintenance or improvement or alterations of a building which do not materially affect the external appearance or the floor area of the building. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
46 |
Addition or enlargement, alteration or improvement of a detached dwelling house, semi-detached house or terrace house which is not constructed of temporary materials, including the erection of car porch, garage, lavatory and other out-building subject to:
- the floor area of the addition or enlargement not exceeding a total of 20 sq. m;
- the addition or enlargement, alteration or improvement not
- be effected on more than one occasion;
- exceeding the original height of the dwelling-house;
- extending beyond the front of the dwelling-house or approved building line except for an open car porch only;
- affecting road widening or improvement proposals; and
- obstructing the view of persons using the road.
|
N |
N
(Please refer also to item 46a)
|
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| 46a |
Erection of any single storey lean-to extension with roof covering of glazed or clay tiles, or of any lightweight material, in any bungalow, semi-detached, terrace or linked house. |
Y |
N |
--- |
URA's approval is required as we need to evaluate the impact on the lean-to shed on the neighbouring property. |
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Interior Of A Building |
SN |
Description |
URA's Approval Required? |
BCA's Approval Required? |
Why is Approval Required? |
| 47 |
Installation of automated teller machine (ATM) which is recessed into the external wall of a building, with no additional gross floor area involved. |
N |
N |
--- |
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Interior Of A Building |
SN |
Description |
URA's Approval Required? |
BCA's Approval Required? |
Why is Approval Required? |
Remarks |
48 |
Replacement or changing of any false ceiling with lightweight material. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
49 |
Any air-conditioning works. |
N |
N |
--- |
URA's approval is not required if the air-conditioner condenser complies with the green buffer, and set back at least 2.0m from the common site boundary. |
50 |
Internal partitioning, re-partitioning or re-arrangement of approved uses within tenanted areas; without any change in primary use/quantum or floor area; or affecting the common areas. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
51 |
Building works carried out for or in connection with:
- creation of any opening in a non-load bearing wall
- demolition, restoration or reinstatement of non-load bearing wall, and
- sealing up of any wall opening.
|
Y |
N |
URA's approval is not required if the wall is confined only within the interior of a building, and the work does not result in the creation of additional unit or affect the character of the existing dwelling unit. |
--- |
52 |
Replacement of existing floor and wall finishes. |
N |
N |
--- |
--- |
53 |
Erection or alteration of:
- any partition or partition wall in any bungalow, semi-detached, terrace or linked house; or
- any partition or partition wall constructed of lightweight material in any other building.
|
N |
N |
--- |
URA's approval is not required for internal partition wall only. |
54 |
Construction of any raised floor or the topping up of balconies, and the like, with lightweight materials. |
N |
N |
--- |
URA's approval is not required if the raise is not more than 0.5m from the approved or existing floor level. |
55 |
Changes in floor-to-floor height without any increase in the overall building height, the floor area or the number of storeys. |
N |
N |
--- |
BCA's approval is not required if the change does not materially affect the key structural elements or structural system. |
56 |
Installation of machinery within factory premises. |
N |
N |
--- |
BCA's approval is not required if the proposed increase in loading does not exceed the building's original design load. |
57 |
Installation of automated teller machine (ATM) within an existing building, with no additional gross floor area involved. |
N |
N |
--- |
BCA's approval is not required if the proposed increase in loading does not exceed the building's original design load. |