Singapore legislation
Regulation 4
of Planning (Change in Use Authorisation for People’s Association Community Centres) Notification 2026
Regulation 4
Conditions of authorisation
The authorisation for a change in use under paragraph 3 applies only if all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the written approval of the People’s Association has been obtained for the change in use of the relevant premises prior to the making of the change in use of the relevant premises;
the total floor area of commercial use in the PA community centre, after the change in use of the relevant premises, must not exceed 20% of the total floor area of the PA community centre;
the change in use of the relevant premises does not result in an increase in the floor area of the relevant premises;
all other approvals for the change in use and new use required from the applicable regulatory authorities have been obtained prior to the making of the change in use of the relevant premises;
the change in use of the relevant premises does not involve works that are unauthorised under the Act;
the change in use and new use of the relevant premises will not create any nuisance, annoyance or inconvenience to the amenities of the relevant premises or the surrounding locality.