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Regulation 4

of Parking Places (Provision of Parking Places and Parking Lots) Rules 2018

Regulation 4

Requirements for parking lots, etc.

Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 236/2026 wef 24/04/2026S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 236/2026 wef 24/04/2026S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019

Subregulation 1

Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019

Subject to these Rules, where the proposed use of an approved development that is situated within Zone 1, 2 or 3 falls within —

(a)

any of the categories specified in the first column of Division 1 or 1A of Part 1 of the Schedule, the number of parking lots for cars, motor cycles, coaches or lorries to be provided in respect of that approved development —

(i)

must not be less than the appropriate number (rounded to the nearest whole number) specified opposite in the second column; and

(ii)

must not be more than the appropriate number (rounded to the nearest whole number) (if any) specified opposite in the third column,and where the approved development has more than one proposed use, the total number of parking lots to be provided for the approved development is calculated by aggregating the number of parking lots to be provided for each proposed use; or

(b)

any of the categories specified in the first column of Division 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule, the number of parking lots for bicycles to be provided in respect of that approved development must not be less than the appropriate number (rounded to the nearest whole number) specified opposite in the second column.

Subregulation 1A

Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 236/2026 wef 24/04/2026

Paragraph 1(a) does not apply if —

(a)

the road line plan shows that there is no road access to the approved development and that no road access is planned to be opened in the future;

(b)

the road line plan shows that there is road access to the approved development and that such road access is planned to be closed in the future; or

(c)

the approved development or any part of that approved development is situated below a flyover, overpass or viaduct over which a road passes.

Subregulation 1B

Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019

The owner or occupier of an approved development may purchase an extract of the road line plan mentioned in paragraph (1A)(a) from the Authority.

Subregulation 1C

Amended byS 236/2026 wef 24/04/2026

In addition, paragraph 1(a) does not apply in relation to any approved development situated on the land specified in Part 6 of the Schedule.

Subregulation 2

The minimum dimensions of every such parking lot, circulation aisle, access ramp and other details in design must be in accordance with the requirements set out in Part 2 of the Schedule.

Subregulation 3

Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019

Paragraphs (2), (8) and (9) do not apply where the parking system implemented in the parking place is a fully or partially‑automated vehicle parking system operated by means of a motor or other mechanical device.

Subregulation 4

[Deleted by S 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019]

Subregulation 5

The Authority may reduce the number of bicycle parking lots specified in paragraph (1)(b) by up to 50% (rounded to the nearest whole number).

Subregulation 6

Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025

Where an application is made by an owner or occupier to the Authority under rule 3(4) to change the number of parking lots for cars, motor cycles, coaches or lorries (as the case may be) in the private parking place, and where the use of the approved development falls within any of the categories specified in the first column of Division 1 or 1A of Part 1 of the Schedule, the number of parking lots to be provided in respect of an approved development —

(a)

must not be less than the appropriate number (rounded to the nearest whole number) specified opposite in the second column; and

(b)

must not be more than the appropriate number (rounded to the nearest whole number) (if any) specified opposite in the third column.

Subregulation 7

Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025

Where an application is made by an owner or occupier to the Authority under rule 3(4) to change the number of parking lots for bicycles in the private parking place, and where the use of the approved development falls within any of the categories specified in the first column of Division 2 of Part 1 of the Schedule, the number of parking lots for bicycles to be provided in respect of that approved development must not be less than —

(a)

the appropriate number (rounded to the nearest whole number) specified opposite in the second column; or

(b)

the existing number of parking lots for bicycles provided on the approved development,whichever is the lower.

Subregulation 8

Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019

For the purposes of paragraphs (6) and (7), where the application relates to an increase in the number of parking lots, the layout, arrangement, dimensions or area of any additional parking lot must be in accordance with the requirements set out in Part 2 of the Schedule.

Subregulation 9

Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019S 526/2025 wef 11/08/2025

Where an application is made by an owner or occupier to the Authority under rule 3(4) to change the layout, arrangement, dimensions or area of any parking lot in the private parking place, or to change the design of parking facilities in that private parking place, the layout, arrangement, dimensions and area of every such parking lot or the design of every such parking facility (as the case may be) must be in accordance with the requirements set out in Part 2 of the Schedule.

Subregulation 10

Amended byS 76/2019 wef 01/02/2019

For the purposes of paragraph (9), where the application does not include a change to the number of parking lots for cars, motor cycles, coaches, lorries or bicycles (as the case may be) in the private parking place, the number of parking lots to be provided must be the existing number of parking lots provided on the approved development.