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Planning (Fees) Rules 2014

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Subsidiary Legislation
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1998
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Planning (Fees) Rules 2014 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PA-S537-2014 1998, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1998.

Regulation 1

Citation and commencement

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These Rules may be cited as the Planning (Fees) Rules 2014 and shall come into operation on 12 August 2014.

Regulation 2

Definitions

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Subregulation 1

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In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires —[Deleted by S 508/2016 wef 17/10/2016][Deleted by S 622/2022 wef 01/08/2022][Deleted by S 508/2016 wef 17/10/2016](2) For the purpose of these Rules —

(a)

a use of land is permissible under a Broad Land‑Use Group if, in accordance with the Master Plan, it is a permissible use for any zoning under that Broad Land‑Use Group; and

(b)

a use of land is permissible under a zoning in a Broad Land‑Use Group if, in accordance with the Master Plan, it is a permissible use for that zoning under that Broad Land‑Use Group.(3) In the definition of “highest fee amount proposal”, a reference to a fee applicable to a proposal is a reference to the fee applicable to a proposal under the second column of the First Schedule.(4) For the purpose of determining the fees under items 4(c), 5(1)(d), 6(d), 23, 24 and 43 in the First Schedule —

(a)

2 or more storeys of a building shall be counted as a single storey, if —

(i)

the storey plans in the case of items 4(c), 5(1)(d) and 6(d) of the First Schedule; or

(ii)

the calculation plans in the case of items 23, 24 and 43 of the First Schedule,for such storeys are identical to one another; and

(b)

all ancillary facilities within a development shall be deemed to be a separate building having a number of storeys equivalent to that of any ancillary facility with the higher or highest number of storeys in that development, and where no such ancillary facility within the development is a building or structure, the ancillary facilities shall be deemed to be a separate building with a single storey.

Definition

“ancillary facility” includes —

(a)

a separate building, structure or facility within a development (such as a bin centre, an electric sub‑station or a guard house) that is intended to house or provide services or amenities to the development or part thereof or to users of the development; and

(b)

an open space within the development,but excludes a separate car park building within a development;

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Definition

“application with multiple proposals” means any application referred to in items 1 to 15(a) and 20 of the First Schedule where at least 2 but not more than 3 proposals may be submitted by the applicant in the same application and where the written permission of the competent authority for such application, if granted, will be for only one of the proposals;

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Definition

“approved plans” means the plans of a development, works within a conservation area or subdivision of land submitted together with an application for written permission made to the competent authority under section 13 of the Act for which the competent authority has granted the written permission;

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Definition

“authorised”, in relation to the development of any land, means any development of that land —

(a)

authorised under the Act or the repealed Act; or

(b)

effected or carried out pursuant to any written approval granted under any written law before 1 February 1960;

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Definition

“Broad Land‑Use Group” means a Broad Land‑Use Group set out in the Third Schedule, and a reference to a lettered Broad Land‑Use Group is a reference to a Broad Land‑Use Group so lettered in that Schedule;

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Definition

“calculation plans” means the plans that are required to be submitted to the competent authority in relation to any application or matter set out in the first column of the First Schedule and which show the computation of floor area for a development or part thereof;

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Definition

“Category 1 Works” means any works of a type specified in Part 1 of the Fourth Schedule;

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Definition

“Category 2 Works” means any works of a type specified in Part 2 of the Fourth Schedule;

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Definition

“Category 3 Works” means any works of a type specified in Part 3 of the Fourth Schedule;

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Definition

“conserved building” means any building located within a conservation area and required by the competent authority to be conserved;

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Definition

“CORENET 2.0” means the electronic service known as CORENET 2.0 that is used for the submission, service or making of any application, appeal, notice, request, or other document and information to or on the competent authority, and for the giving, grant, issue or service of any permission, approval, decision, notice, warrant, order or other document to or on any person by the competent authority;

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Definition

“designated area” means any area set out in the Fifth Schedule;

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Definition

“floor area” has the meaning given by the Planning (Development) Rules 2008 (G.N. No. S 113/2008);

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Definition

“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;

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Definition

“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;

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Definition

“historic conservation area” means a conservation area set out in the Sixth Schedule;

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Definition

“land extensive development” means a development comprised wholly or mainly of open spaces with no or little built up areas and includes a development set out in the Second Schedule;

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Definition

“land intensive development” means a development which is not a land extensive development or a development for landed dwelling‑houses, and which is comprised wholly or mainly of built‑up areas;

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Definition

“landed dwelling‑house” means any of the following types of houses used wholly or mainly for the purpose of human habitation but does not include a landed dwelling‑house comprised in a development that is strata subdivided or intended for or capable of strata subdivision:

(a)

detached house;

(b)

semi‑detached house;

(c)

terrace house;

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Definition

“monument” means any monument in respect of which there is in force a preservation order under the Preservation of Monuments Act 2009;

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Definition

“plot” means the whole of the one or more lots of land on which a single landed dwelling‑house is to be constructed;

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Definition

“relevant electronic service” means the electronic service mentioned in section 52A(1) of the Act;

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Definition

“storey” includes any attic, basement, mezzanine or roof storey;

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Definition

“storey plans” means the plans that are required to be submitted to the competent authority in relation to any application or matter set out in the first column of the First Schedule and which show the layout and use proposed for a storey of a building;

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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.

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Regulation 3

Fees

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Subregulation 1

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Subject to rules 5 and 5A, there shall be paid to the competent authority —

(a)

in respect of the matters set out in the first column of the First Schedule, the appropriate fee specified opposite in the second column of that Schedule; (b)in respect of an application with multiple proposals —

(i)

for the highest fee amount proposal, the appropriate fee specified in the second column of the First Schedule; and

(ii)

for each proposal other than the highest fee amount proposal —

(A)

in the case of item 15(a) of the First Schedule, half of the appropriate fee specified in the second column of that Schedule; and

(B)

in the case of items 1 to 14 and 20 of the First Schedule, three‑quarters of the appropriate fees specified in the second column of that Schedule;

(c)

in respect of the second or subsequent application for an amendment to plans already submitted for approval but for which written permission has yet to be granted by the competent authority, half of the appropriate fee specified in the second column of the First Schedule for the application to which the plans relate; and

(d)

in respect of an application that includes obtaining written permission for development or works in a conservation area that was started without prior written permission or authorisation under section 21(6) of the Act, other than an application for an amendment to approved plans made before the completion of the development or works in the approved plans, a fee of $2,500 in addition to the appropriate fee under this paragraph.

Subregulation 2

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Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Rules, no fee shall be payable in respect of an application for conservation permission under section 13 of the Act to carry out only Category 3 Works to a conserved building.

Subregulation 3

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To avoid doubt, this rule applies to any application, lodgment or submission permitted to be made through CORENET 2.0 or the relevant electronic service.

Regulation 4

Fees for application for outline permission

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Subregulation 1

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The fee for an application for outline permission under section 18(1) of the Act is half of the fee specified in the second column of the First Schedule.

Subregulation 2

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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.

Subregulation 3

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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 15(a) of the First Schedule, one‑quarter of the appropriate fee specified in the second column of that Schedule; and

(ii)

in the case of items 1 to 14 and 20 of the First Schedule, three‑eighths of the appropriate fees specified in the second column of that Schedule.

Subregulation 4

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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 15(a) of the First Schedule, half of the appropriate fee specified in the second column of that Schedule; and

(ii)

in the case of items 1 to 14 and 20 of the First Schedule, three‑quarters of the appropriate fees specified in the second column of that Schedule.

Subregulation 5

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[Deleted by S 508/2016 wef 17/10/2016]

Subregulation 6

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[Deleted by S 508/2016 wef 17/10/2016]

Regulation 5

Fees for applications for provisional permission and written permission following provisional permission, and amendment applications made through relevant electronic service

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Subregulation 1

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The fee for an application for provisional permission under section 17A(1) of the Act is half of the fee specified in the second column of the First Schedule for the application for the corresponding written permission.

Subregulation 2

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For the third or each subsequent application for an amendment to plans already submitted for approval under an application mentioned in paragraph (1) (called in this paragraph the initial application) for which provisional permission has yet to be granted by the competent authority under section 17A(2)(a) of the Act, the fee for the amendment application is one-quarter of the fee specified in the second column of the First Schedule for the initial application that would have been charged on the plans as amended.

Subregulation 3

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If, subsequent to the grant of provisional permission under section 17A(2)(a) of the Act and during the validity period of the provisional permission, an application for planning permission or conservation permission is made, the fee for such application is half of the fee specified in the second column of the First Schedule for the application for the corresponding written permission.

Subregulation 4

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For the third or each subsequent application for an amendment to plans already submitted for approval under an application mentioned in paragraph (3) (called in this paragraph the initial application) for which planning permission or conservation permission has yet to be granted by the competent authority under section 14(4)(a) of the Act, the fee for the amendment application is one-quarter of the fee specified in the second column of the First Schedule for the initial application that would have been charged on the plans as amended.

Subregulation 5

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Where —

(a)

an application for planning permission or conservation permission (other than an application mentioned in paragraph (3) or rule 5A(1)(b)) has been made through the relevant electronic service (called in this paragraph the initial application); and (b)the planning permission or conservation permission has yet to be granted by the competent authority under section 14(4)(a) of the Act,the fee for the third or each subsequent application for an amendment to the plans already submitted for approval is half of the fee specified in the second column of the First Schedule for the initial application that would have been charged on the plans as amended.

Regulation 5A

Fees for amendment applications made following applications made through CORENET 2.0

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Subregulation 1

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This rule applies in relation to the following applications (each called in this rule the later application) made subsequent to an application for planning permission or conservation permission made through CORENET 2.0 relating to the same development of land or the same works within a conservation area (called in this rule the initial application), but for which planning permission or conservation permission has yet to be granted under section 14(4)(a) of the Act:

(a)

an application for provisional permission under section 17A(1) of the Act made through the relevant electronic service;

(b)

an application for planning permission or conservation permission made through the relevant electronic service.

Subregulation 2

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The fee for the third or each subsequent application for an amendment to plans already submitted for approval under a later application for which —

(a)

provisional permission has yet to be granted by the competent authority under section 17A(2)(a) of the Act; or

(b)

planning permission or conservation permission has yet to be granted by the competent authority under section 14(4)(a) of the Act,as the case may be, is one-quarter of the fee specified in the second column of the First Schedule for the initial application that would have been charged on the plans as amended.

Common questions

What is Planning (Fees) Rules 2014?
Planning (Fees) Rules 2014 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation PA-S537-2014 1998, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1998.
Is Planning (Fees) Rules 2014 still in force?
Yes — Planning (Fees) Rules 2014 is currently in force.
When did Planning (Fees) Rules 2014 take effect?
Planning (Fees) Rules 2014 was first recorded in 1998.
How many regulations does Planning (Fees) Rules 2014 have?
Planning (Fees) Rules 2014 contains 7 regulations.
Where can I read the official version of Planning (Fees) Rules 2014?
The official text of Planning (Fees) Rules 2014 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.