OBJECTIVE

To encourage the private sector to develop buildings that attain higher tier Green Mark ratings (i.e. Green Mark Platinum or Green Mark Gold ^PLUS), BCA and the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has introduced a set of Gross Floor Area (GFA) incentives on 29 Apr 2009. For developments attaining Green Mark Platinum or Gold^PLUS, URA will grant additional floor area over and above the Master Plan Gross Plot Ratio (GPR) control. (Please see Circular for details)

Effective Date

The GM GFA Incentive Scheme is with effect from 29 Apr 2009.

ELIGIBILITY

The GM GFA Incentive Scheme will apply to all new private developments, redevelopments and reconstruction developments¹ submitted on or after the effective date . Developments which have obtained planning approval but have not commenced construction of the superstructure works on site may also be considered for the scheme.

¹ Reconstruction developments include major additions and alterations to existing building and major retrofitting to existing buildings as deemed suitable for the GM GFA Incentive Scheme by BCA.

Types of development that are eligible for this scheme are:

Note: Developers who take up the GM GFA Incentive Scheme will not be eligible for the Green Mark Incentive Scheme (GMIS) .

QUANTUM OF GM GFA

The quantum of GM GFA allowed under the Scheme is up to 1% for Green Mark Gold ^PLUS and up to 2% for Green Mark Platinum, subject to a cap of 2,500 sqm for Gold ^Plus and 5,000 sqm for Platinum.

Table 1: Quantum of GM GFA for higher BCA Green Mark ratings

The method of determining the GM GFA is based on the following:

Note: The additional GFA is subject to payment of DP or DC, whichever is applicable.

Details of the Scheme

Appendix 1 shows the flowchart for the submission and evaluation process for GM GFA Incentive Scheme .

Stage 1
Applicants who are interested in the GM GFA Incentive Scheme must first submit an application form (Appendix 2) that includes developments green building concept proposal to BCA and obtain BCAs endorsement before including the additional GFA in a planning submission to URA. With BCAs endorsement, the applicant can then proceed to plan and design the development with the additional GM GFA.

Stage 2
Following this, the applicant will submit the GM GFA Computation Form (attached in Appendix 3) and endorsement from BCA with the development application incorporating the additional GFA to URA for planning approval. Once the additional GM GFA is endorsed by URA and BCA, the applicant will raise the required security deposit (Appendix 4) to BCA within a period stipulated by BCA.

Stage 3
Applicant will apply for BCAs Green Mark Assessment and obtain the intended GM rating for its development before TOP. One year after TOP, the development will be subject to a building performance assessment (i.e. site validation and energy savings, if applicable) based on the BCAs Green Mark Assessment criteria.

Consequences for non-compliance

Where the applicant has failed to meet the stipulated GM standard before TOP or/and building performance assessment (i.e. site validation and energy savings, if applicable) one year after TOP, the applicant shall pay to BCA the amount in the manner set out in Appendix 5. Where applicable, the said amount shall be deducted from the security deposit. If the amount in the security deposit is insufficient, the applicant must pay to BCA the applicable shortfall sum on demand.

The forms, Terms and Conditions and guidelines can be downloaded from the links below:

• Appendix 1: Flowchart for GM GFA Incentive Scheme
• Appendix 2: Application Form for GM GFA Incentive Scheme
• Appendix 2-1: Terms & Conditions of GM GFA Application
• Appendix 3: GM GFA Computation Form
• Appendix 3-1 Prescribed Green Premium (Updated on 1 Sept 2011)
• Appendix 3-2: Guide on Computation of GM GFA Computation
• Appendix 4: Computation of Security Deposit
• Appendix 5: Calculation of payable amount for Non-Compliance
• Past Green Premium Rates (Updated on 1 Sept 2011)
• Development Charge Sector Map & Rates (URA Website)

For more information, you may like to check out the Frequently Asked Questions or contact

• Ms Jolene Chong at 6730 4454 / email: jolene_chong@bca.gov.sg or
• URAs DCD Enquiry Line at 6223 4811 / email: ura_dcd@ura.gov.sg.