Guidelines at a Glance: Business 2 (Industrial)
The table below is intended to provide an overview of the key guidelines applicable for the
development type. The full details of the guidelines are stated in the relevant tabs of this
handbook.
Parameter Guideline
Gross Plot Varies from 0.6 to 4.0 as stipulated in the prevailing Master Plan
Ratio
Bonus GFA Applicable Bonus Schemes:
• Built Environment Transformation Scheme
• ORAs within Privately-Owned Public Spaces
Road Buffer Category 1 – Expressway 15m (5m green buffer)
Category 2 – Major Arterial A 7.5m (3m green buffer)
Category 3 – Major Arterial B 5m (3m green buffer)
Category 4 & 5 – Other Major 5m (3m green buffer)
Roads, Minor Roads & Slip Roads
Building Minimum 4.5m (no planting strip requirement) along boundaries with
Setback from non-industrial development
Boundary
No setback requirement along common boundary with industrial
development
Building Height No storey-height control except sites which:
a. have technical height controls
b. have conservation or urban design requirements
c. have security considerations
Floor-to-Floor Minimum 4.0m
Height
Basements Basements with protrusions of up to 1.0m:
• shall comply with the road buffer and building setback.
• any basement protrusions of more than 1.0m above the ground
level are treated as a storey.
Sunken basements may be built up to the road reserve line and lot
boundary provided:
Parameter Guideline
• the portion underneath the green buffer is submerged at least 2m
or more below the ground level.
• there are no technical requirements.
• it does not cause any adverse impact to the adjoining property.
Special and Special and Detailed Control Developments within special control
Detailed Plans areas may be subject to screening
Control Plans Special Control Area 1 requirements (to be confirmed
Special Control Area 2 upon submission of a proposed
development)
Developments Refer to section on Developments involving Waterbodies
involving
Waterbodies
Ancillary Refer to section on Ancillary Structures for detailed setback
Structures requirements based on the type of ancillary structure
Parking • Parking standards and requirements are prescribed by the Land
Transport Authority (LTA).
• Strata units within multi-user B2 developments are allowed to
have their own private car parking lots subject to conditions listed
under the section on Parking.
• The conversion of approved private car parking areas previously
not computed as GFA is allowed subject to conditions listed under
the section on Parking.
Unit Size Minimum 150sqm per unit
Use Quantum Minimum 60% of overall GFA for predominant uses
Maximum 40% of overall GFA for ancillary uses
Additional requirement for multi-user developments:
Minimum 60% of unit GFA for predominant uses;
Maximum 40% of unit GFA ancillary uses
(ie within each strata-subdivided unit)
Allowable Uses Refer to section on Allowable Uses
Goods Lifts Maximum Permissible GFA Requirement
and Loading
Bays Less than 10,000sqm Minimum 1 goods lift and 1
loading bay
Parameter Guideline
10,000 – 30,000sqm Minimum 2 goods lifts and 2
loading bays
More than 30,000sqm Minimum 3 goods lifts and 3
loading bays
Diesel and Diesel and petrol pump points are allowable subject to conditions
Petrol Pump listed under the Diesel and Petrol Pump Points section.
Points
RC Flat Roofs RC flat roofs shall remain inaccessible except for maintenance
purposes only. Activating the rooftop for uses such as roof terraces
may be allowed depending on the merits of the proposal. No
structures shall be allowed unless otherwise approved by URA. Where
allowed, structures (including any safety barriers) shall comply with
height controls and the following guidelines.
Communal Pavilions
Communal pavilions shall be accessed from common areas only.
They shall be computed as GFA unless they meet the following
criteria:
• Maximum 50sqm or 50% of roof coverage, whichever is lower;
• For developments with storey height control, pavilions shall be
open-sided;
• For developments without storey height control, maximum 50%
perimeter enclosure of the pavilions may be allowed;
• Communal pavilions shall be integrated with lush greenery. The
greenery on the rooftop shall be both enjoyable by the building
users and visible from the surroundings;
• Plants shall be incorporated on permanent and preferably sunken
planting, planned with sufficient soil depth based on the types of
plants proposed. Some space shall be set aside for the provision of
communal facilities and furniture to enhance the rooftop.
Solar Panels
Planning permission is not required except in the following locations
and contexts:
• Site is subject to urban design guidelines or located within
Conservation Areas;
• Spaces under solar panels are enclosed or put to commercial use.
Parameter Guideline
Walking and Walking and Cycling Plan submission may be required for B2 industrial
Cycling Plan developments which meet the requisite criteria. Refer to section on
Walking and Cycling Plan.
Earthworks • Earthworks are not allowed within the building setback area.
• Earthworks within the build-able area are subject to evaluation. If
earthfill of more than 1m is allowed, the overall aggregate
building height measured from the allowable platform level shall
comply with the maximum allowable building height control.
• Earthfill involving the entire development site may only be
considered if the proposed earthworks are required to meet the
Minimum Platform Level (MPL) stipulated by PUB.
Retaining and Maximum allowable height for boundary walls is 1.8m.
Boundary
Walls Erection of retaining walls are subject to evaluation. If retaining walls
are allowed:
• the height shall be less than 1.5m;
• retaining walls higher than 1.5m may be considered depending on
site constraints and the need for extensive excavation;
• the total visible height of the solid boundary-cum-retaining wall
shall not exceed 2.8m, of which the solid boundary wall shall not
exceed 1.8m.
