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What does GFA stand for?
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Gross Floor Area
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How do you compute plot ratio?
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Gross Floor Area / Site Area
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Are airwells of shophouses which existed before the introduction of the Planning Act in 1960 be computed as existing gross floor area?
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Yes.
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Are open courtyards of shophouses and old developments which existed before the introduction of the Planning Act in 1960 be computed as existing gross floor area?
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Yes.
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Are ATMs housed in permanent kiosk-type structures counted in GFA?
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Yes
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Are covered balconies counted in as GFA?
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Yes
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Are open balconies counted in as GFA?
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No.
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The GFA of the balconies is allowed to be computed over and above the Master Plan control, subject to a cap of how many %.
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10%
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What does GPR stand for?
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gross plot ratio
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Does existing developments, whose gross plot ratio (GPR) have exceeded the Master Plan intensity qualify for the additional balconies gross floor area?
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Yes, subject to a cap of 10% of the existing and approved GPR.
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Does an existing flat within a Designated Landed Housing Area qualify for the 10% additional balconies GFA?
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No.
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Does an existing condominium development within a Good Class Bungalow Area qualify for the 10% additional balconies GFA?
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No.
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Under what conditions does developments do not qualify for the additional balconies gross floor area?
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Existing building form, height or use not in accordance with the planning intention.
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Does the additional 10% balcony GFA applicable to hotel developments?
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Yes, only to residential components.
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Does the additional 10% balcony GFA applicable to mixed-use developments?
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Yes, only to residential components.
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The balconies must have a continuous perimeter opening of at least how many % to qualify for the additional GFA?
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40%.
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How do you calculate the balconies continuous perimeter opening?
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Take open balcony perimeter/total balcony perimeter X 100%
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Is the additional balcony GFA subject to payment of development charge?
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Yes.
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Does inward facing balconies, overlooking a small internal air well qualify for the additional GFA incentive?
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No.
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Yes
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Yes
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No
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Yes on the area covered by the roof eave. No on the area not covered by the roof eave.
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Yes
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Yes.
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Does service balconies, use for drying clothes qualify for the additional GFA incentive?
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NO.
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What are the type of balconies screen that are allowed?
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1) natural ventilation at all times.
2) capable of open/retracted fully. |
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Are bay windows counted in as GFA?
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yes.
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What type of developments do bay windows counted in as GFA?
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All type of developments.
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Are covered bicycles parking counted as GFA?
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yes.
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Are covered motorcycle parking counted as GFA?
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Yes.
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Are bicycles parking inside a car park floor counted as GFA?
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No.
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Are motorcycle parking inside a car park floor counted as GFA?
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No.
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Are motorcycle parking adjoining a driveway counted as GFA?
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no.
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Are bicycle parking adjoining a driveway counted as GFA?
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no.
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Are private car parking lots that are not sited on a common car park floor counted in GFA?
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Yes.
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Are private carpark lots directly accessible from the residential strata units on the upper floors counted in as GFA?
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Yes.
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What are the 5 criteria that carparks lots which form part of a mechanized car parking system will not be counted in as GFA?
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1) No fixed concrete/metal floor slabs/platforms on lots.
2) accessed to common areas. 3) common property managed by the MCST 4) not to be strata-subdivided. 5) solely for car parking/annotated on plans. |
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Are private parking lots that are physically contiguous with the strata-titled commercial strata unit counted in in GFA?
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Yes.
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Are private parking lots that are surplus parking lots over and above LTA’s minimum parking provision within strata-titled industrial and commercial developments computed as GFA?
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Yes.
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Under commercial and hotel development for new erection applications submitted on or after 24 Feb 1999, are the additional car parks provided in excess of the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) minimum standard to be computed as gross floor area?
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Yes.
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For any subsequent amendment and additions and alterations applications for White sites and mixed-use developments, are the additional car parks provided in excess of the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) minimum standard to be computed as gross floor area?
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Yes.
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For commercial and hotel components in white sites and mixed-use developments submitted on or after 26 Apr 2001 where the commercial and/or hotel components form more than 20% of the total GFA, are the additional car parks provided in excess of the Land Transport Authority’s (LTA) minimum standard to be computed as gross floor area?
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Yes.
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Are additional integrated car park lots within a development e.g. multi-storey or basement car parks which can be converted to other uses without affecting the building bulk to be computed as gross floor area?
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No.
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What is the form for computing the excess car park GFA?
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DC 17
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Does covered catwalk within a building constitutes gross floor area?
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Yes.
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Can catwalk less than 1 m wide provided for the maintenance purpose be excluded from gross floor area?
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Yes.
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Does covered perforated floors or heavy duty mesh floor constitutes gross floor area?
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Yes
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Yes.
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yes
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What is the maximum height of the rc floor so that it will not be computed as GFA?
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Not more than 1.5m
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What is the maximum height of the rc floor,regardless of accessibility or use (except for M&E use), you can go so that the rc floor will not be computed as GFA?
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Not more than 1.5m
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a) not more than 1.5m, no GFA
b) more than 1.5m, compute as GFA |
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Are enclosed dead space at any level (commonly annotated as void space) and covered enclosed space ( regardless of accessibility use or height) constitutes GFA?
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Yes.
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Are household shelters constitute gross floor area?
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Yes
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No.
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no
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no
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Does lift motor room constitutes GFA?
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yes.
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What does ORA stand for?
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Outdoor refreshment areas
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Are guardhouse & sentry post counted in GFA?
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yes
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What is Outdoor refreshment areas?
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outdoor eating only, extension of eating / drinking establishment, kitchen located inside main building.
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Does ORA use (both covered or uncovered areas) on roof tops be computed as GFA?
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yes
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Are existing buildings within Orchard and Downtown Core Planning areas with provision of rooftop landscaping granted additional gross floor area beyond the Master Plan permissible GPR?
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Yes, additional GFA used for ORA use and not for future development.
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How much more proposed ORA can existing buildings within Orchard and Downtown Core Planning areas with provision of rooftop landscaping be granted?
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not more than 50% of the overall roof space or 200sqm, whichever is lower.
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Does existing buildings within Orchard and Downtown Core Planning areas had to provide rooftop landscaping before they are granted additional ORA?
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Yes.
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Does existing buildings within Orchard and Downtown Core Planning areas had to submit a landscaping proposal for the rooftop of buildings if they wanted a ORA?
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yes.
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Is the outdoor refreshment areas allowed in all kind of developments?
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No. only allowed in developments of compatible use (e.g commercial buildings & hotels), subject to the prevailing landuse and development control guidelines.
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Does the bonus GFA scheme apply to ORA use on sky terrace?
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No,The bonus GFA scheme does not apply to ORA use on sky terrace, which is to be computed as part of the Master Plan maximum allowable GFA.
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Is the ORA located next to the Orchard pedestrian mall computed as GFA?
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Yes.
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Is the ORA GFA, located next to the Orchard pedestrian mall,inclusive of the markers be computed over and above the approved or the total permissible GFA for the development?
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Yes.
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What type of markers can ORA which is located next to the Orchard pedestrian mall use?
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planters or flower pots.
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Are markers such as planters or flower pots computed as ORA GFA?
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Yes.
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What is the maximum frontage length for ORA and outdoor kiosks at pedestrian mall level within Orchard Planning Area?
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shall not exceed 60% of the total length of the development facade along the same side of the road.
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Is GFA subject to development charges?
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Yes.
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Is GFA subject to temporary development levy?
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Yes.
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Is ORA located along Singapore River Promenade computed as GFA?
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Yes.
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What is the frontage length for ORA and outdoor kiosks located along Singapore River Promenade?
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shall not exceed 60% of the total length of the development facade along the same side of the road.
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The frontage guideline does not apply to 2 areas along Singapore River Promenade. Which are the 2 areas?
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Clarke Quay and Boat Quay Conservation areas
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If the ORA proposals sit on state land along Singapore River Promenade, What is the kind of licence the applicants will have to obtain? and where to obtain?
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temporary occupational licence (TOL) from SLA or its appointed agent.
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What is an outdoor refreshment kiosk?
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A small structure which provides independent services with very minimum servicing requirement.
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Can an outdoor refreshment kiosk within Orchard planning area be located outside the boundary of the subject development?
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No.
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Can an outdoor refreshment kiosk within Orchard planning area be located within a 3.0m green buffer?
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No.
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Can an outdoor refreshment kiosk within Orchard planning area be located within pedestrian walkways and covered walkways?
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No.
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What is the minimum width an outdoor refreshment kiosk located within Orchard planning area must keep for pedestrian path?
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6m
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What is the size range for an outdoor refreshment kiosk located within Orchard planning area?
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the range of 30m2 – 60m2, Larger kiosks over 60m2 will be evaluated on a case by case basis.
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What is the maximum height for outdoor refreshment kiosk located within Orchard planning area?
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6m
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What is the maximum allowable height for opaque panels including doors and internal partitions for outdoor refreshment kiosk within Orchard planning area?
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not exceed 1.2m high.
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Can the GFA for the kiosk next to the pedestrian mall within Orchard planning area be computed over and above the total permissible GFA for the development?
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Yes.
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What is the maximum total length of the frontage for outdoor kiosks within Orchard planning area?
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should not exceed 25% of the
development facade along the same side of the road. |
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What is the maximum combined length of the frontage for outdoor kiosk and ORA within Orchard planning area?
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should not exceed 60% of the development façade along the same side of the
road/promenade. |
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What is the maximum allowable size of kiosk along Singapore River Promenade?
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15m square.
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What is the width of the apron permitted if the kiosk sits on a turfed area along Singapore river promenade?
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600mm
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What is the maximum height of kiosk along Singapore river promenade?
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shall not exceed 4m.
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What is the total length of the frontage for outdoor kiosks along Singapore river promenade?
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should not exceed 25% of the
development facade along the same side of the road. |
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What is the combined length of the frontage for outdoor kiosk and ORA along Singapore river promenade?
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should not
exceed 60% of the development façade along the same side of the road/promenade. |
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Is planter boxes which are located within a residential* unit will be counted as GFA?
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Yes,
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Yes
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Does refuse chamber compute as GFA?
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Yes
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If there are 2 sets of staircases, example a scissor staircase, will the GFA be counted once or twice?
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Twice.
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Does covered swimming pool constitutes gross floor area?
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Yes.
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What is an urban verandah?
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Urban Verandahs are unenclosed porch-like extensions from the front facade of existing developments at the 2nd storey that can support outdoor refreshment areas. They add vibrancy, variety and also enhance pedestrian connectivity by providing sheltered connections between bus stops and the covered walkways of buildings, as well as between buildings.
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What is the maximum projection of the verandah from the building facade for Orchard planning area?
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should not exceed 7.5m except where it connects to an existing bus-stop.
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What is the maximum projection of the verandah that connects to an existing bus-stop for Orchard planning area?
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should not exceed the length of the bus-stop.
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What is the total length of the verandah for one building for Orchard planning area?
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should not exceed 40% of the length of the building frontage.
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What is the total length of frontage for outdoor kiosk and ORAs on the 1st storey, including the area under the UV for Orchard planning area?
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should not exceed 60%.
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Urban verandahs used for commercial purposes will be counted as GFA. True or False?
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True.
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Non-commercial urban verandahs forming part of the pedestrian circulation network will be counted as GFA. True or False?
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False.
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Urban Verandahs between developments will be allowed over and above the how much building frontage allowed for the verandah.
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40%
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Can the GFA for the urban verandah used for commercial purposes be computed over and above the approved or the total permissible GFA?
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Yes.
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Is the GFA for the urban verandah used for commercial purposes be subject to payment of development charge or differential premium?
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Yes.
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Can the GFA for the urban verandah be transferable for other uses elsewhere in the development?
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No.
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Does the void deck of residential building constitutes gross floor area?
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Yes.
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Does void deck of residential building exclusively by the residents qualify as public spaces?
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No.
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Does walls and columns including those which form part of an enclosed area in car park floors such as staircase, lobby area, service ducts to be included in GFA computation?
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Yes.
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The maximum area to be exempted is defined by how much degree line taken from the edge of the overhead projection?
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45-degree
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What is the height control for the landscaped areas at the 1st storey that are shaded by a structure or a floor or overhang above to be exempted from GFA?
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There is no height control.
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Can the communal landscaped areas within this 45-degree line be unenclosed to be exempted from GFA?
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No.
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Do you have to submit a landscaping plan for URA's consideration for the communal area to be exempted from GFA?
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yes
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Do you have to indicate the 45-degree line with dimensions on the 1st storey floor plan and sectional drawings?
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Yes.
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For entire covered area dedicated for public space to be excluded from GFA computation, what are the eligibility criteria to be satisfy?
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Office, shopping, hotel and institutional developments (civic & community institutions) and tertiary educational institutions only
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For entire covered area dedicated for public space to be excluded from GFA computation, what are the locational criteria to be satisfy?
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- Must be located within commercial areas in the Central Area, Regional Centres (Tampines, Jurong East & Woodlands) & major commercial areas around Bishan MRT Station, Buona Vista MRT Station, Paya Lebar MRT Station & Serangoon MRT Station
- Must be located at a pedestrian node along a heavy pedestrian route - Must be located at the focal point of a visual corridor - Must be located at the 1st storey level of a prominent building |
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For entire covered area dedicated for public space to be excluded from GFA computation, what are the urban design criteria to be satisfy?
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- Must be easily-accessible and well-linked to adjacent developments and pedestrian network
- Must not affect the flow of shopping and pedestrian activities - Must have a high volume ceiling height - Must have appropriate public amenities |
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For entire covered area dedicated for public space to be excluded from GFA computation, what are the operational criteria to be satisfy?
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1) open to the public at all times
2) cannot be enclosed 3) cannot be converted to any other uses in the future |
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The 45-degree GFA exemption can be applied to the covered public spaces which it shall be kept open at all times and not rented out. True or False?
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True
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The 45-degree GFA exemption can be applied to the covered public spaces which the space faces a main road. True or False?
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True
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The 45-degree GFA exemption can be applied to the covered public spaces which the space faces a service road. True or False?
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False.
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The 45-degree GFA exemption can be applied to the covered public spaces which the space faces a backlane. True or False?
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False.
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The 45-degree GFA exemption can be applied to the covered public spaces which the space faces a public pedestrian promenade. True or False?
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True.
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The 45-degree GFA exemption can be applied to the covered public spaces which the space faces a mall. True or False?
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True.
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The 45-degree GFA exemption can be applied to the covered public spaces which the space faces a public open space. True or False?
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True.
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The 45-degree GFA exemption can be applied to the covered public spaces which the space faces a landscape area. True or False?
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True.
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In order for the 45-degree GFA exemption to be applied to the covered public spaces, the width of the external opening of the covered public space should not be more than how much of the length of the same building façade?
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40%
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The 45-degree GFA exemption can be applied to the covered public spaces which the space must be kept open at all times for public use as part of the public pedestrian network. True or False?
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True.
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The 45-degree GFA exemption is to be measured from the building edge or the canopy. True of False?
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True.
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How should we use the 45-degree GFA exemption to measure from the building?
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How shall we use the 45-degree GFA exemption to measure the building?
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How do you use the 45-degree GFA exemption to measure the building?
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Are lift shaft to be compute as GFA?
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Yes, they are counted once at the 1st storey level.
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How are lift lobbies in car park floors compute as GFA?
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GFA computation is limited to an area equivalent to the size of the lift shaft or to the actual size of the lift lobby, whichever is smaller.
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Are service ducts to be compute as GFA?
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Yes, they are counted once at the 1st storey level provided that the vertical space is hollow. Service ducts are to be counted at every level if they are slabbed over.
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Are non load-bearing fire-stop material to compartmentalise the service duct be deemed as gross floor area?
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No.
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What are sky terraces?
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Sky terraces are open-sided areas at the intermediate floors of a building.
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What are the criteria in order for the sky terraces to be exempted from the 45 degree GFA exemption?
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sky terrace is to be:
1) landscaped. 2) for communal activities 3) access from the common areas. 4) 40% of the perimeter wall must be open. |
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What is the proposed depth of the sky terrace?
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5m
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In the case where the sky terraces in residential developments occupy less than 60% of the floor plates, How should the sky terraces be serve?
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The sky terraces should serve a minimum of 2 strata units to ensure that they remain as communal space.
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What is the maximum height of drop panels for sky terraces?
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maximum of 1/3rd of the height of the external opening.
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Do drops panels of solid or opaque façade elements qualify for GFA exemption?
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No, drop panel shall be visually transparent and may be in the form of louvres, fins, transparent glass, or other sun shading/weather protective devices.
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On top of the GFA exemption defined by the 45-degree line, are sky terraces allow to be exempted from more gross floor area computation?
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Yes, they are allow another 20% of the area of the floor plate if they satisfy certain criteria.
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Are basement diaphragm walls counted as GFA?
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No.
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Are bin point at gate post counted as GFA?
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No.
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Are catwalk for maintenance purposes counted as GFA?
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No.
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Less than 2.5m
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No.
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For standalone electric substation or substation that is located away from the main building...
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Not more than 2m
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For standalone electric substation or substation, what should be the the combined height (a + b) so that the cable chamber can be excluded from GFA
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not exceed
4.5m for residential, 5.0m for commercial or 6.0m for warehouse development |
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Are garages in landed housing exempted from GFA?
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No.
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Are car parks under a patio in landed housing exempted from GFA?
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No.
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Are M&E spaces enclosed by chain-link fencing or low parapet wall in a car park exempted from GFA?
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Yes.
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Are stores spaces enclosed by chain-link fencing or low parapet wall in a car park exempted from GFA?
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No.
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Are corridors within integrated car park floors that lead to other areas of the main building exempted from GFA?
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No.
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Are corridors with a maximum of 3 sides enclosed that lead directly from the carpark to the lift lobby exempted from GFA?
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Yes.
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Yes.
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Are curtain wall or cladding systems exempted from GFA?
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Yes.
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Are driveways counted in as GFA?
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No.
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Are drop off point counted in as GFA?
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No.
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Are air-conditioner ledges exempted from GFA?
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No, if they do not exceed 1m wide.
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If air-con ledges exceeded 1m, how do we calculate the GFA?
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The entire area will be computed as GFA
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What is the condition of firemen ledges to be exempted from GFA?
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not exceed
1.4m wide for residential development & 1.0m wide for non-residential development |
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How do we calculate the GFA if the firemen ledges exceeded the non-exempted required width?
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Calculate only the exceeded area.
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Are RC ledge located on the external façade of the building exempted from GFA?
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Yes, if the rc ledge is not more than 2m.
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Are RC ledge located on the internal void space/courtyard of the building exempted from GFA?
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No.
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How do we calculate the GFA if the rc ledges exceeded the non-exempted required width?
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Calculate only the exceeded area.
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Are unenclosed letter boxes in car park floors exempted from GFA?
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Yes.
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Are covered walkways, footways and linkways exempted from GFA?
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Yes.
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Are linkways that connects one building to another and do not form part of the main building exempted from GFA?
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Yes.
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Are through-block pedestrian linkages exempted from GFA?
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Yes, only 1 through-block pedestrian linkages per building is exempted from GFA and it must be open for 24 hours.
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What is the width of through-block pedestrian linkages to be exempted from GFA?
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more than 4m and less than 7m.
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Are changes in the floor levels of the through-block pedestrian linkages allow to be exempted from GFA?
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Yes, the changes shall be accommodated by ramps.
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What are the criteria for high level pedestrian linkages between different developments to be exempted from GFA?
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1) connect two common public areas.
2) used strictly for circulation only. 3) must span across minor road or across development boundary. 4) clear width of link: more than 4m, less than 7m 5) Open during normal business operation hours. 6) directly accessible via lifts/staircases from the 1st storey public lobby. |
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What are the criteria for communal sky bridges linking blocks within a single development to be exempted from GFA?
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1) must connect two communal areas.
2) form part of the communal circulation network. 3) Cannot rented out or form part of any strata unit. |
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Are loading and unloading bay exempted from GFA?
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Yes.
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Are loading and unloading platform exempted from GFA?
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No.
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What are the criteria for underground pedestrian links that function as a public thoroughfare to rapid transit system stations to be exempted from GFA?
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1) 6m - 7m clear walkway width with single-loaded uses.
2) minimum width of 7m for walkway with double-loaded uses. 3) GFA will be counted from 7m onwards. |
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What is the maximum height M&E room to be exempted from GFA?
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max 1.5m
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Where should the minimum height of M&E room measure from?
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From the floor to the underside of the upper floor.
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To exempt from GFA, M&E services can be transferred from the roof to one of the top three floors directly below the roof. Does the activity generating uses at the rooftop consititue as GFA?
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Yes.
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To exempt from GFA, M&E services are allow to be transferred from the roof to where?
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Top 3 floors directly below the roof.
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To exempt from GFA computation the covered M&E areas can go up to how many floors?
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one floor only.
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Can the GFA exemption for M&E floors apply to commercial and hotel developments that share common boundaries with residential developments?
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No.
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Can commercial and hotel developments that are in close proximity to residential developments, such as across the road, be exempted from GFA?
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evaluated on a case by case basis.
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Is meter compartment integrated within the gate post consititue as GFA?
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no.
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Are open sided pavilions (with no commercial use) consititue as GFA?
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no.
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Open sided pavilions with BBQ pit facilities consititue as GFA?
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no.
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Are pavilions at the rooftop of buildings consititue as GFA?
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case-by-case evaluation basis.
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Are rooftop pavilions in landed housing developments consititue as GFA?
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Yes, there is no communal use involved in such developments.
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7.20.2 If the pavilions at the rooftop of buildings are allowed to be exempted from GFA, what are the criteria must the pavilions satisfy?
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1) free-standing or less than 50% attached to main building.
2) Single-storey 3) height less than 6m 4) non-load-bearing roof cover 5) open sided or partially enclosed not exceed 50% of the pavilion’s perimeter. 6) coverage of pavilion not more than 50% of flat roof. 7) part of the landscaped features. 8) Access to pavilion via communal areas. |
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7.21 Are covered perforated structures exempted from GFA?
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no.
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7.21 Are perforated metal catwalk or platform exempted from GFA?
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Yes, provided not exceed 1m in width.
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7.22 Are cantilevered planter boxes which are located within non-residential developments exempted from GFA?
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Yes, provided that the planter boxes are
1) not more than 1m width 2) more than 500mm deep. |
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7.22 Are there partial GFA exemption granted for planter boxes?
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no.
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Does the planter box constitute GFA?
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No.
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Does the planter box constitute GFA?
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Yes.
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Does the planter box constitute GFA?
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Yes.
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Does the planter box constitute GFA?
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Yes.
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Can the entire planter box be exempted from GFA?
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yes.
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What is the max length of the roof eaves allowed so that the private enclosed space do not constitute GFA?
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Max 2m.
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What is the max of the enclosure or fencing so that the private enclosed space will not constitute GFA?
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max 1m.
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Do pump rooms with less than 1.5m headroom constitute GFA?
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No.
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What is the max room height of a pump room that do not constitute GFA?
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less than 1.5m.
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Does rainwater holding tanks buried in the ground constitute GFA?
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No.
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Does underground tanks and water tank constitute GFA?
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No.
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Does refuse chute constitute GFA?
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Only the hollow space is exempted from GFA.
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Does the provision of roof covers to screen off unsightly rooftop services constitute GFA?
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No.
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What are the criteria for provision of roof covers to screen off unsightly rooftop services to be exempted from GFA?
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1) cover is non-load bearing.
2) cover rest on springing line or spring from the main roof. 3) covered area for M&E and other service equipment only. |
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7.29.1 (ii) For areas shadowed by the roof eaves and sun shading devices to be exempted from GFA computation, what is the setback guidelines from the common boundaries of the development?
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1m landed housing in non-GCBAs
1.6m landed housing in GCBAs 2m non-landed residential & non-residential developments |
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7.29.1 (iii) Are roof eaves and sun shading devices facing public roads allowed within the physical buffer?
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Yes.
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7.29.1 (iii) Are roof eaves and sun shading devices facing public roads allowed within the green buffer?
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No.
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7.29.1 For area shadowed by the roof eaves and sun shading devices located below 6th storey, how to you compute the GFA?
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only 2m of the shadowed area can be excluded from gross floor area and site coverage computation.
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7.29.1 2m of the shadowed area can be excluded from gross floor area and site coverage computation for area shadowed by the roof eaves and sun shading devices located below how many storey?
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6th storey.
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No.
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No.
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For area shadowed by the roof eaves and sun shading devices located above 6th storey, how to you compute the GFA?
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the entire area will not be computed as gross floor area and site coverage.
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