URA rolls out stricter guidelines for strata-landed property developments

There will be fewer houses and more spaces.

The Urban Redevelopment Authority today unveiled new rules concerning cluster housing developments, following congestion complaints from residents in landed housing estates.

The revised guidelines uses a new set of formulae to determine the maximum number of houses allowed in various types of strata landed housing developments. This will generally result in fewer strata landed units compared to the previous formulae.

There are also new guidelines to enhance the communal facilities and greenery provision within such developments. Developers will have to set aside at least 45 per cent of the land area for communal open space, up from the current 30 per cent.

Of this, a minimum of 25 per cent has to be set aside for on-ground greenery while up to 20 per cent can be used for communal facilities like swimming pools and playgrounds.

“By increasing the minimum communal open space to be set aside in strata landed housing developments and mandating minimum on-ground greenery coverage, we hope that strata landed housing developments will further enhance the quality of the living environment for residents,” noted the URA.

The revised guidelines apply with immediate effect from 23 August 2014.