Singapore legislation
Section 12B
Section 12B
Application for preliminary advice
(1)
A person intending to apply for written permission may, in such form and manner as the competent authority may require, apply to the competent authority for preliminary advice on any matter (as may be declared by the competent authority) relating to the development of land, works within a conservation area or subdivision of land, which is to be the subject of the person’s application for written permission.
(2)
Any preliminary advice given by the competent authority under this section —
does not constitute approval in principle for the proposed development, works or subdivision; and
does not authorise the carrying out of the development, works or subdivision or any other development, works or subdivision.