Commercial Property

Permissible Use in Commercial Buildings

> Retail Shops
> Restaurants
> Showrooms
> Takeaway food stall (no dining in)
> Supermarkets
> Beauty Salons

Permissible Use on Case-by-Case Evalution

> Amusement centre
> Backpackers' hostel/hotel/boarding house
> Licensed Betting outlet
> Bar/pub
> Nightclub/karaoke lounge

Planning Permission Required in Commercial Buildings

> Office
> Childcare Centre
> Commercial School
> Medical Clinics
> Community Institution/Limited Religious Use

Not Allowed

> Food catering/food production
> Industrial workshop, vehicle servicing/repair/installation
> Regligious use
> Tyre & battery and car accessories workshop
> Coffin shop/funeral parlor

Shophouses

Approved Use of Shophouses in Residential Zone

Permissible Use on 1st Storey

> Shop
> Takeaway Shop (no dining in)
> Childcare Centre

Planning Permission Required on 1st Storey

> Office
> Restaurant
> Commercial School
> Medical Clinics

Not Allowed 1st Storey

> Amusement centre
> Bar/pub, nightclub, karaoke lounge
> Healthcare
> Food catering/food production
> Industrial workshop, vehicle servicing/repair/installation
> Tyre & battery and car accessories workshop
> Coffin shop/funeral parlor
> Religious use

Permissible Use on Upper Storey

> Residential use
> Home office subject to conditions
> Subletting of Residential Use is Allowed subject to conditions

Planning Permission Required on Upper Storey

> Student Hostels subject to conditions



Not Allowed Upper Storey

> Change of Use to Non-Residential Use







Approved Use of Shophouses in Commercial Zone

Permissible Use on 1st Storey

> Shop
> Takeaway Shop (no dining in)
> Childcare Centre
> Beauty Salon

Planning Permission Required on 1st Storey

> Office
> Commercial School
> Restaurant
> Medical Clinic
> Amusement Centre
> Bar/Pub, Nightclub
> Karaoke Lounge
> Health Centre

Planning Permission Not Required on Upper Storey

> Residential use
> Home office subject to conditions
> Subletting of Residential Use is Allowed subject to conditions

Planning Permission Required on Upper Storey

> Hostel
> Restaurant
> Shop
> Office
> Home Office
> Commercial School
> Health Care
> Child Care Centre

Not Allowed

> Food Catering/Food Production
> Industrial Workshop
> Vehicle Servicing/Repair/Installation
>Tyre & Battery and Car Accessories Workshop
> Tyre & battery and car accessories workshop
> Coffin shop/funeral parlor
> Religious use

Industrial Property

Approved Use in Industrial Buildings
Use in Industrial  Buildings:
Industrial buildings fall under 3 broad land use zonings: 
  1. Business 1 
  2. Business 2 
  3. Business Parks 

Approved Use in Industrial Business 1 (B1) Properties in Singapore

B1
Buildings are for light industry, warehouse.

Approved Use
Clean and light industry where the process carried out by the businesses or machinery installed and operated without much pollution, noise, vibration, odor, fumes, smoke, soot, dust or ash. Examples are packaging, printing, bottling industry.

Planning Permission Required
  • Showroom - At the 1st storey could be considered. Area permissible for showroom cannot exceed 40% of the total gross floor area
  • Warehouse - Storage use, and its subject to clearance from Land Transport Authority
  • Media & e-Business - Will be considered case-by-case basis
  • Workers' Dormitory - Must not exceed 49% of total gross floor area of the industrial building in certain permissible location
  • Staff Canteen - Must not exceed 40% of total gross floor area and approval on case-by-case basis

Approved Use in Industrial Business 2 (B2) Properties in Singapore

B2
In addition to approved use for light industry, warehouse, B2 buildings can be used for general industries like:
  • Car Workshops 
  • Food Manufacturing 
  • Musical Instrument Manufacturing 
  • Manufacturing of Furnitures and Fittings
  • Repair & Maintenance of Engines, Motors 
  • Installation of Car Accessories 

Planning Permission Required
  • Similar to B1

Approved Use in Business Park in Singapore

Buildings are used for non-pollutive industries that engage in high technology, research and development, high value-added and knowledge intensive activities.

Planning Permission Required
  • Staff Canteen
  • Media & e-Business
  • Commercial uses like shops, restaurants, offices