Building Height - Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA)

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For sites zoned Residential only, the number of storeys for flats and condominium developments shall be guided by the GPR as shown in the following table:

GPR Maximum Number of Storeys
1.4 5
1.6 12
2.1 24
2.8 36
More than 2.8 More than 36

Basement storeys that protrude more than 1.0m above ground level on any side shall be counted as a storey.

The maximum no. of storeys may differ for the areas which:

  1. Have street block controls (refer to Street Block Plans section);
  2. Have technical height controls (refer to Building Height Plan in URA SPACE);
  3. Have conservation or urban design requirements;
  4. Have security considerations;
  5. Do not conform to the typical GPRs shown above, eg GPR 2.9, GPR 1.7;
  6. Are located in the vicinity of the Singapore Botanic Gardens (see map below), where there are current height restrictions to protect the visual amenity of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.

Map of Singapore Botanic Gardens height control area

Height Control Area for Singapore Botanic Gardens

For (c) to (e), and for sites zoned Commercial/Residential and Residential with Commercial at 1st Storey, the maximum number of storeys shall be subject to further evaluation at the formal Development Application stage.

For (f), the allowable number of storeys shall be guided by the following table:

GPR Maximum Number of Storeys
1.4 4
1.6 10
2.1 20
2.8

30
More than 2.8 More than 30

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