No. S 491
Planning Act
(Chapter 232)
Planning (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2005
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 61(2) of the Planning Act, the Minister for National Development hereby makes the following Rules:
Citation and commencement
1.—(1)  These Rules may be cited as the Planning (Fees) (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2005 and shall, with the exception of rules 2(f) and 6(e) and (h), come into operation on 1st August 2005.
(2)  Rules 2(f) and 6(e) and (h) shall be deemed to have come into operation on 26th January 2004.
Amendment of rule 2
2.  Rule 2 of the Planning (Fees) Rules (R 7) (referred to in these Rules as the principal Rules) is amended —
(a)by inserting, immediately after the definition of “application with multiple proposals”, the following definition:
“ “Broad Landuse Group” means a Broad Landuse Group set out in the Third Schedule, and a reference to a numbered Broad Landuse Group is a reference to a Broad Landuse Group so numbered in that Schedule;”;
(b)by inserting, immediately after the definition of “floor area”, the following definitions:
“ “good class bungalow area” means an area specified by the competent authority, with the approval of the Minister, as a good class bungalow area for the development of detached houses only;
“highest fee amount proposal”, in relation to an application with multiple proposals, means the proposal for which the applicable fee in the second column of the First Schedule is the higher or highest fee applicable to the proposals;”;
(c)by inserting, immediately after the definition of “land extensive developments”, the following definition:
“ “land intensive development” means a development which is not an extensive open area development, a land extensive development or a development for landed dwelling-houses, and which comprises wholly or mainly of built up areas;”;
(d)by inserting, immediately after the definition of “landed dwelling-house”, the following definitions:
“ “minor works” means any works other than standard works for a restored building;
“monument” means any monument in respect of which there is in force a preservation order under the Preservation of Monuments Act (Cap. 239);”;
(e)by deleting the full-stop at the end of the definition of “proposal amount” and substituting a semi-colon, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following definitions:
“ “restored building” means any existing building in a conservation area —
(a)to which works have been carried out to restore the building in accordance with the requirements of the competent authority pursuant to a conservation permission granted under the Act; and
(b)in respect of which the competent authority has given his clearance letter in relation to such works if such document is required by the Commissioner of Building Control in accordance with regulation 42(2)(g) of the Building Control Regulations 2003 (G.N. No. S 666/2003);
“standard works” means any item of works described in the Fourth Schedule for a restored building;
“unrestored building” means an existing building in a conservation area that is not a restored building.”;
(f)by inserting, immediately after the definition of “standard works”, the following definition:
“ “strata landed dwelling-house” means a landed dwelling-house comprised in a development the strata subdivision of which is permitted under a written permission granted by the competent authority under section 14(4) of the Act or authorised by the Minister under section 21(6) of the Act;”; and
(g)by renumbering the rule as paragraph (1) of that rule, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraphs:
(2)  For the purpose of these Rules —
(a)a use of land is permissible under a Broad Landuse Group if, in accordance with the Master Plan, it is a permissible use for any zoning under that Broad Landuse Group; and
(b)a use of land is permissible under a zoning in a Broad Landuse Group if, in accordance with the Master Plan, it is a permissible use for that zoning under that Broad Landuse Group.
(3)  In the definition of “highest fee amount proposal”, a reference to fee applicable to a proposal is a reference to the fee applicable to a proposal under the second column of the First Schedule.”.
Amendment of rule 3
3.  Rule 3 of the principal Rules is amended —
(a)by deleting the words “first proposal” in paragraph (b)(i) and substituting the words “highest fee amount proposal”; and
(b)by deleting the words “subsequent proposal” in paragraph (b)(ii) and substituting the words “proposal other than the highest fee amount proposal”.
Amendment of rule 4
4.  Rule 4 of the principal Rules is amended by deleting paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) and substituting the following paragraphs:
(2)  Where, after the grant of the outline permission and during the validity period of the outline permission, an application for planning permission or conservation permission is made under section 18(5) of the Act, the fee for such application shall be the appropriate fee specified in the second column of the First Schedule.
(3)  The fee for an application for outline permission with multiple proposals shall be —
(a)for the highest fee amount proposal, half of the appropriate fee specified in the second column of the First Schedule; and
(b)for each proposal other than the highest fee amount proposal —
(i)in the case of item 9 (a) of the First Schedule, one-quarter of the appropriate fee specified in the second column thereof; and
(ii)in the case of items 1 to 8 and 14 of the First Schedule, three-eighths of the appropriate fees specified in the second column thereof.
(4)  The fee for an application with multiple proposals for planning permission or conservation permission made under section 18(5) of the Act after the grant of outline permission shall be —
(a)for the highest fee amount proposal, the appropriate fee specified in the second column of the First Schedule; and
(b)for each proposal other than the highest fee amount proposal —
(i)in the case of item 9 (a) of the First Schedule, half of the appropriate fee specified in the second column thereof; and
(ii)in the case of items 1 to 8 and 14 of the First Schedule, three-quarters of the appropriate fees specified in the second column thereof.
(5)  Paragraph (3) shall not apply to an application for outline permission referred to in paragraph (1)(a).
(6)  Paragraph (4) shall not apply to an application for planning permission or conservation permission referred to in paragraph (2) where the outline permission is granted pursuant to an application specified in paragraph (1)(a).”.
New rule 4A
5.  The principal Rules are amended by inserting, immediately after rule 4, the following rule:
Dominant use to determine Broad Landuse Group
4A.  Where in an application for a development mentioned in item 1B, 2 (c), 3(1)(b) or 4(b) of the First Schedule, the proposed use or approved use or, where applicable, the proposed and approved uses of the land to be developed is or are permissible under —
(a)the zoning “White” within the Broad Landuse Group 1;
(b)the zoning “Commercial & Residential” within the Broad Landuse Group 1; or
(c)the zoning “Residential/Institution” within the Broad Landuse Group 2,
the total floor area for such use or any of such uses (whether proposed or approved) that is not less than 80% of the total floor area for the development on the land shall be the only use to be considered in determining the Broad Landuse Group under which the proposed use or approved use or (as the case may be) the proposed and approved uses is or are permissible, and the fee for the application under items 1B (b), 2 (c), 3(1)(b) and 4(b) of the First Schedule shall be calculated according to that Broad Landuse Group so determined.”.
Amendment of First Schedule
6.  The First Schedule to the principal Rules is amended —
(a)by deleting paragraph (1) of item 1 and substituting the following paragraph:
(1)  Fee for an application for planning permission or conservation permission under section 13 of the Act to develop land if the development is for erection of a new building or buildings for an extensive open area development or land extensive development —
 
 
(a) for the first 1,000 square metres of the development area or part thereof
 
$2,500
(b) for every subsequent 1,000 square metres of the development area or part thereof for —
 
 
(i) extensive open area developments
 
Nil
(ii) land extensive developments
 
$50;
(b)by inserting, immediately after item 1, the following items:
1A.  Fee for an application for planning permission or conservation permission under section 13 of the Act to develop land if the development is for erection of a new landed dwelling-house or landed dwelling-houses —
 
 
(a) where the development is outside a good class bungalow area —
 
 
(i) for the first unit of landed dwelling-house
 
$2,500
(ii) for each additional unit of landed dwelling-house
 
$500
(b) where the development is within a good class bungalow area —
 
 
(i) for the first unit of landed dwelling-house
 
$3,100
(ii) for each additional unit of landed dwelling-house
 
$750
1B.  Fee for an application for planning permission or conservation permission to develop land if the development is for erection of a new building or buildings for a land intensive development or which form part of a land intensive development —
 
 
(a) for the first 1,000 square metres of floor area of the proposed development or part thereof
 
$2,500
(b) for every additional 100 square metres of floor area of the proposed development or part thereof up to the first 10,000 square metres, where the proposed use for the new building or buildings and, where applicable, the approved use of the existing building or buildings to be retained for the land intensive development is or are permissible under —
 
 
(i) Broad Landuse Group 1
 
$100
(ii) Broad Landuse Group 2
 
$50
(iii) Broad Landuse Group 3
 
$45
(iv) Broad Landuse Group 4
 
$45
(c) for every additional 100 square metres of floor area of the proposed development or part thereof beyond the first 10,000 square metres
 
$25";
(c)by deleting item 2 and substituting the following item:
2.  Fee for an application for amendment to plans already submitted for approval or for amendment to plans earlier approved under an application referred to in —
 
 
(a) item 1
 
$2,400
(b) item 1A
 
$2,200
(c) item 1B where the proposed use for the new building or buildings and, where applicable, the approved use of the existing building or buildings to be retained for the land intensive development is or are permissible under —
 
 
(i) Broad Landuse Group 1
 
$2,500
(ii) Broad Landuse Group 2
 
$2,500
(iii) Broad Landuse Group 3
 
$2,400
(iv) Broad Landuse Group 4
 
$2,400";
(d)by inserting, immediately after the words “planning permission” in item 3, the words “or conservation permission”;
(e)by deleting paragraph (a) of item 3 and substituting the following paragraph:
(a) existing landed dwelling-house or strata landed dwelling-house
 
$1,000 (for each landed dwelling-house or strata landed dwelling-house)
”;
(f)by deleting paragraph (b) of item 3 and substituting the following paragraph:
(b) other types of existing buildings where the proposed use, if any, and the approved use for the land comprising the existing buildings and the proposed additions and alterations is or are permissible under —
 
 
(i) Broad Landuse Group 1
 
$2,500
(ii) Broad Landuse Group 2
 
$2,500
(iii) Broad Landuse Group 3
 
$2,000
(iv) Broad Landuse Group 4
 
$2,000
(g)by renumbering item 3 as paragraph (1) of that item, and by inserting immediately thereafter the following paragraph:
(2)  Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a monument”;
(h)by deleting paragraph (a) of item 4 and substituting the following paragraph:
(a) existing landed dwelling-house or strata landed dwelling-house
 
$1,000 (for each landed dwelling-house or strata landed dwelling-house)
(i)by deleting paragraph (b) of item 4 and substituting the following paragraph:
(b) other types of existing buildings where the proposed use, if any, and the approved use for the land comprising the existing buildings and the proposed additions and alterations is or are permissible under —
 
 
(i) Broad Landuse Group 1
 
$2,400
(ii) Broad Landuse Group 2
 
$2,400
(iii) Broad Landuse Group 3
 
$2,000
(iv) Broad Landuse Group 4
 
$2,000
”;
(j)by deleting items 4A and 4B and substituting the following items:
4A.—(1)  Fee for an application for planning permission under section 13 of the Act to develop land if the development is for —
 
 
(a) the erection of one or more free-standing structures with the total floor area not exceeding 120 square metres, whether or not there is already any existing building on the land
 
$600 for every 30 square metres or part thereof of the total floor area
(b) the additions and alterations to one or more free-standing structures with the total floor area not exceeding 120 square metres, whether before or after the carrying out of the additions and alterations
 
$600
(2)  For the purposes of paragraph (1), the floor area of any outdoor refreshment area relating to the free-standing structure shall be included in the computation of the floor area
 
 
4B.  Fee for an application for amendment to plans submitted for approval or earlier approved for —
 
$600
(a) the erection of one or more free-standing structures under item 4A (1) (a); or
 
 
(b) the additions and alterations to one or more free-standing structures under item 4A (1) (b),
 
 
where the amendment does not result in the total floor area of the structure or structures exceeding 120 square metres
 
 
4C.  Fee for an application for planning permission under section 13 of the Act to develop land for use as an outdoor refreshment area with the total floor area not exceeding 120 square metres without the erection of any structure
 
$600 for every 30 square metres or part thereof of the total floor area
4D.  Fee for an application for amendment to plans submitted for approval or earlier approved for the development of land for use as an outdoor refreshment area under item 4C, where the amendment does not result in the total floor area of the outdoor refreshment area exceeding 120 square metres
 
$600
(k)by deleting items 5 and 6 and substituting the following items:
5.—(1)  Fee for an application for conservation permission under section 13 of the Act to carry out works to an existing building within a conservation area that is required by the competent authority to be conserved (excluding any application for conservation permission to erect signages referred to in item 12) where —
 
 
(a) the existing building is an unrestored building
 
$2,500
(for each building)
(b) the existing building is a restored building and the works are —
 
 
(i) standard works
 
$2,000
(for each building)
(ii) minor works
 
$1,500
(for each building)
(2)  Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a monument
 
 
6.  Fee for an application for amendment to plans already submitted for approval or for amendment to plans approved under an application referred to in —
 
 
(a) item 5 (1) (a) in relation to an unrestored building
 
$1,600
(for each building)
(b) item 5 (1) (b) (i) or (ii) in relation to a restored building
 
$1,000
(for each building)
6A.  Fee for an application for conservation permission under section 13 of the Act to carry out works to a strata unit in an existing building within a conservation area that is required by the competent authority to be conserved (excluding any application for conservation permission to erect signages referred to in item 12)
 
$1,500
(for each strata unit)
6B.  Fee for an application for amendment to plans already submitted for approval or for amendment to plans approved under an application referred to in item 6A
 
$1,000
(for each strata unit)
6C.  Fee for an application for planning permission or conservation permission to develop land if the development is for additions and alterations to a monument or to carry out works for the preservation of a monument
 
$2,500
(for each building comprised in the monument)
6D.  Fee for an application for amendment to plans already submitted for approval or for amendment to plans approved under an application referred to in item 6C
 
$1,600
(for each building comprised in the monument)
(l)by deleting paragraph (a) of item 15 and substituting the following paragraph:
(a) a conservation permission granted under section 14 of the Act to carry out works to an existing building or buildings within a conservation area for the conservation of the building or buildings
 
$500
”;
(m)by inserting, immediately after paragraph (c) of item 15, the following paragraph:
(d) an outline permission granted under section 18 of the Act
 
$200
”;
(n)by deleting “$250” in the second column of item 18 and substituting “$150”;
(o)by deleting “$50” in the second column of item 19 and substituting “$5 per page of the notice, certificate or order”;
(p)by deleting item 20;
(q)by deleting “$50” in the second column of item 21 and substituting “$25”;
(r)by deleting “$50” in the second column of item 22 and substituting “$5”;
(s)by inserting, immediately after item 23, the following item:
23A.  Fee for the supply of a copy of any grant of written permission or refusal of written permission in the form of an electronic PDF file through the Internet
 
$30 (per PDF file)
(t)by inserting, immediately after item 36, the following item:
37.  Fee for a request for verification of floor area of —
 
$1,500.
(a) an approved development; or
 
 
(b) a proposed development whether or not it is the subject of an application under the Act to develop land
 
 
New Third and Fourth Schedules
7.  The principal Rules are amended by inserting, immediately after the Second Schedule, the following Schedules:
THIRD SCHEDULE
Rule 2
Broad Landuse Group
First column
Second column
Broad Landuse Group
Zonings included within Broad Landuse Group
1
(a) White
 
(b) Commercial
 
(c) Hotel
 
(d) Commercial & Residential
 
(e) Sports & Recreation
2
(a) Residential
 
(b) Residential with Commercial at 1st storey
 
(c) Residential/Institution
3
(a) Business 1
 
(b) Business 1 — White
 
(c) Business 2
 
(d) Business 2 — White
 
(e) Business Park
 
(f) Business Park — White
 
(g) Utility
 
(h) Transport Facilities
 
(i) Rapid Transit
4
(a) Civic & Community Institution
 
(b) Health & Medical Care
 
(c) Place of Worship
 
(d) Education Institution
 
(e) Open Space
 
(f) Park
 
(g) Cemetery
 
(h) Agriculture
 
(i) Port/Airport
 
(j) Special Use
 
(k) Beach Area
 
(l) Waterbody
FOURTH SCHEDULE
Rule 2
Standard Works
Standard works means any one of the following item of works for the conservation of a restored building:
1.  Roof
(a)restoration of roof profile, pitch and height;
(b)addition, removal and change in size and location of jack roof and skylight;
(c)addition, removal and repositioning of permanent reinforced concrete structures on existing flat roofs.
2.  Front and Side Facade
Restoration of architectural elements such as windows, doors and original decorative features.
3.  Rear Facade
(a)restoration of architectural elements such as windows, doors and original decorative features;
(b)addition and removal of windows and doors.
4.  Gable End Wall and Rear Service Block
(a)restoration of architectural elements such as windows, doors and original decorative features;
(b)addition and removal of windows and doors.
5.  Rear Court
Addition and removal of permanent reinforced concrete roof over rear court.
6.  Party Wall
Addition, repositioning and sealing of opening in party wall.
7.  Upper Storey Floors
(a)change of entire floor using similar material at the upper storey;
(b)change of entire floor using different material at the upper storey;
(c)addition and removal of voids at upper storey;
(d)addition and removal of roof mezzanine.
8.  Staircase and Lift
(a)addition, removal and repositioning of internal staircase;
(b)addition, removal and repositioning of lift.
9.  Others
(a)addition of new rear extension;
(b)structural strengthening works.”.
Transitional provisions
8.—(1)  Where an application for outline permission is made before 1st August 2005 and the competent authority subsequently grants outline permission for the application (whether before, on or after that date), the principal Rules in force immediately before that date shall continue to apply to the subsequent application to the competent authority for planning permission or conservation permission made during the validity period of the outline permission.
(2)  Where the competent authority has granted a provisional permission before 1st August 2005 —
(a)the principal Rules in force immediately before that date shall continue to apply to any subsequent application made within 6 months of that date and during the validity period of that provisional permission for amendment to plans previously submitted to the competent authority for approval in the application for written permission, if the fee payable for such subsequent application under the principal Rules as amended by these Rules is higher than the fee that would have been payable if the principal Rules had not been so amended;
(b)the principal Rules as amended by these Rules shall apply to any subsequent application made within 6 months of that date and during the validity period of that provisional permission for amendment to plans previously submitted to the competent authority for approval in the application for written permission, if the fee payable for such subsequent application under the principal Rules as amended by these Rules is lower than the fee that would have been payable if the principal Rules had not been so amended; and
(c)the principal Rules as amended by these Rules shall apply to any subsequent application made after 6 months from that date and during the validity period of that provisional permission for amendment to plans previously submitted to the competent authority for approval in the application for written permission.
[G.N. Nos. S 481/2000; S328/2003; S 579/2003; S 307/2004; S 437/2005]

Made this 26th day of July 2005.

TAN TEE HOW
Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of National Development,
Singapore.
[ND 101/7-23 Vol. 7; DC/PPR/Fees/Review; AG/LEG/SL/232/2002/1 Vol. 4]
(To be presented to Parliament under section 61(4) of the Planning Act).