Appendix B
Updated Guidelines for Workers’ Dormitories within an Industrial or Warehouse
Development
Type of Workers’ Dormitory Ancillary workers’ dormitories are dormitories located
within the factory building that house workers employed
by the owner or lessee of the factory, as well as workers
who work on-site at the subject factory.
Secondary workers’ dormitories are dormitories located
within the factory that can house workers who are not
employed by the owner or lessee of the factory; as well
as both on-site and off-site workers.
Use Quantum Control Use quantum of the workers’ dormitories (either ancillary
or secondary) and other ancillary and secondary uses
shall not exceed 40% of the overall gross floor area
(GFA) of the development.
Duration A Temporary Permission (TP) of up to 3 years, subject
to the use not causing any amenity problems. Renewal
of the TP will be subject to compliance with the
prevailing guidelines.
Allowable Number of Workers The number of workers that can be housed in the
workers’ dormitory will be subject to compliance with
technical requirements of the relevant authorities
including MOM, LTA, PUB, SCDF, NEA and SPF. The
lowest number allowed will be taken as the cap for the
housing capacity.
Applicable DC rate for Proposed temporary ancillary and secondary workers’
Temporary Development Levy dormitory that result in enhancement in value are
and Differential Premium subject to temporary development levy (TDL) or
differential premium leviable by SLA at Civic &
Community Institution (C&CI) rate (i.e. Group E) where
applicable.
Location Criteria All Workers’ Dormitories are to satisfy the following:
1. All proposals will be subject to planning evaluation.
2. They must not fall within NEA’s and SCDF’s health
and safety buffer zones.
3. For multiple-unit industrial and warehouse
developments, new workers’ dormitories are to be
located within a separate whole block within the
factory site.
4. New ancillary or secondary workers’ dormitories will
not be allowed in the industrial areas as shown in
Appendix A.
Plot Ratio Overall plot ratio of the site including worker's
dormitories shall not exceed the Master Plan Gross Plot
Ratio (GPR) of the site.
Building setbacks 1. For conversion of space within existing
developments to workers’ dormitories, the existing
industrial setback requirements will apply.
2. For new workers’ dormitories blocks within existing
developments, front setback (from road) of 7.5m or
road buffer (green and physical buffer) will apply,
whichever is greater. Side and rear setbacks of 3m
(min) will apply.
Building height Subject to height control for the area.
Floor to floor height 1. There are no controls on floor-to-floor height for
conversion of space within existing developments to
workers’ dormitories.
2. A 3.6m (max) floor-to-floor height control will apply
for new workers’ dormitories blocks within existing
developments.
Other requirements 1. All proposals will require landowners’ endorsement.
2. All new proposals will require prior clearances from
MOM, NEA, SCDF, PUB and LTA. For more
information on PUB’s requirement on sewerage,
please refer to (link).
3. No land or strata subdivision of the dormitories.
4. Workers’ dormitories should cater for the needs and
well-being of the residents. Operators are to comply
with the prevailing living space standards, amenity
provision guidelines, and any other requirements
from the relevant authorities e.g. MOM.
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Renewal applications 1. All proposals will be subject to assessment
individually, based on prevailing guidelines and local
site context.
2. Applicants are to provide prior clearances from
MOM, NEA, SCDF, LTA and PUB.
3. Applicants to comply with the prevailing amenity
provision guidelines and living space standard, and
show the computation of these provisions in the
submission plans
4. If there are changes to the original layout plan or
involving any fire safety works, applicants shall
engage a Qualified Person to assist in obtaining
SCDF’s Plan Approval and the Fire Safety
Certificate (FSC).
