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Revision of Development Charge Rates
28 Feb 2013 05:00 PM
1 The Ministry of National Development has revised the development charge (DC) rates for the period from 1 March 2013 to 31 August 2013. The review is carried out on a half-yearly basis, in consultation with the Chief Valuer.
2 The DC rates for Group A (Commercial) have increased by an average of 24%, with the largest increase of 39% in Sectors 114 & 115 (Yishun / Sembawang / Woodlands / Choa Chu Kang / Jurong West area).
3 The DC rates for Group B1 {Residential (landed)} have increased by an average of 4%, with increases ranging from 7% to 15% in 41 sectors and no change in DC rates for the remaining 77 sectors. The largest increase in Group B1 rate is 15% in Sectors 92 & 93 (Guillemard Road / Tanjong Katong Road / Haig Road / Changi Road / Joo Chiat / Telok Kurau area), and Sectors 95 to 97 (Siglap / Upper East Coast / Bedok South / Bedok Road / Marine Parade area).
4 There is no change in the DC rates of Use Group B2 {Residential (non-landed)} for all sectors.
5 For Group C (Hotel/Hospital), the DC rates have an average increase of 26% with the largest increase of 46% in Sector 112 (Jurong Lake District / Jurong East / Bukit Batok / Clementi / West Coast area).
6 The DC rates for Group D (Industrial / Warehousing Use) have increased in 4 sectors, with increases ranging from 14% to 26% while there is no change in the remaining 114 sectors. The largest increase is 26% in Sector 115 (Woodlands / Senoko / Sembawang / Yishun area).
7 There are no changes in the DC rates of the remaining four use groups, Groups E – H (See Appendix 1 for Table of DC Rates).
8 The Use Groups Table and the number or boundaries of the 118 geographical sectors remain unchanged (See Appendix 2 for Table of Use Groups).
9 The revised DC rates, to be read in conjunction with the Use Group Table and the set of Geographical Sector maps (Map A and Map B), will be effective from 1 March 2013. The new rates will apply to cases which are granted Provisional Permission (PP) or 2nd and subsequent extension to the PP on or after the effective date.
10 If there is any disagreement over the DC payable for any development proposal, calculated based on the rates under the respective Use Groups, developers and owners can opt for a case-by-case valuation by the Chief Valuer, as provided for in the Planning Act.
11 For any enquiries on DC sectors and use groups, please contact Mr. Loh Teck Hee from URA at Tel. No. 6321 8286. For enquiries on valuation matters, please contact Ms Elaine Leong from IRAS at Tel. No. 63512469.
Issued by: Ministry of National Development
Date: 28 February 2013
28 Feb 2013 05:00 PM
1 The Ministry of National Development has revised the development charge (DC) rates for the period from 1 March 2013 to 31 August 2013. The review is carried out on a half-yearly basis, in consultation with the Chief Valuer.
2 The DC rates for Group A (Commercial) have increased by an average of 24%, with the largest increase of 39% in Sectors 114 & 115 (Yishun / Sembawang / Woodlands / Choa Chu Kang / Jurong West area).
3 The DC rates for Group B1 {Residential (landed)} have increased by an average of 4%, with increases ranging from 7% to 15% in 41 sectors and no change in DC rates for the remaining 77 sectors. The largest increase in Group B1 rate is 15% in Sectors 92 & 93 (Guillemard Road / Tanjong Katong Road / Haig Road / Changi Road / Joo Chiat / Telok Kurau area), and Sectors 95 to 97 (Siglap / Upper East Coast / Bedok South / Bedok Road / Marine Parade area).
4 There is no change in the DC rates of Use Group B2 {Residential (non-landed)} for all sectors.
5 For Group C (Hotel/Hospital), the DC rates have an average increase of 26% with the largest increase of 46% in Sector 112 (Jurong Lake District / Jurong East / Bukit Batok / Clementi / West Coast area).
6 The DC rates for Group D (Industrial / Warehousing Use) have increased in 4 sectors, with increases ranging from 14% to 26% while there is no change in the remaining 114 sectors. The largest increase is 26% in Sector 115 (Woodlands / Senoko / Sembawang / Yishun area).
7 There are no changes in the DC rates of the remaining four use groups, Groups E – H (See Appendix 1 for Table of DC Rates).
8 The Use Groups Table and the number or boundaries of the 118 geographical sectors remain unchanged (See Appendix 2 for Table of Use Groups).
9 The revised DC rates, to be read in conjunction with the Use Group Table and the set of Geographical Sector maps (Map A and Map B), will be effective from 1 March 2013. The new rates will apply to cases which are granted Provisional Permission (PP) or 2nd and subsequent extension to the PP on or after the effective date.
10 If there is any disagreement over the DC payable for any development proposal, calculated based on the rates under the respective Use Groups, developers and owners can opt for a case-by-case valuation by the Chief Valuer, as provided for in the Planning Act.
11 For any enquiries on DC sectors and use groups, please contact Mr. Loh Teck Hee from URA at Tel. No. 6321 8286. For enquiries on valuation matters, please contact Ms Elaine Leong from IRAS at Tel. No. 63512469.
Issued by: Ministry of National Development
Date: 28 February 2013