On the 21 June 2023, the government announced the Government Land Sales (GLS) Programme for the second half of 2023 (2H2023), which comprises eight Confirmed List sites and nine Reserve List sites. These sites can yield about 8,590 private residential units, 98,250 sqm gross floor area (GFA) of commercial space and 530 hotel rooms.
Of the sites announced, the Upper Thomson Road Parcel A land plot was amongst the sites under the Confirmed List.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Upper Thomson Road (Parcel A) |
| Planning Area | Yishun |
| Land Use | Residential (Non-Landed) |
| Est Site Area | 2.44 ha |
| Gross Plot Ratio | 2.2 |
| Est. Housing Units | 595 |
| Est Commercial Space | 2,000 sqm of GFA |
| Sales Agent | URA |
| Est Tender Launch Date | Dec 2023 |
| Est Public Sales | Q2 2025 |
| PARAMETERS | PROVISIONS/REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| Site Area (Subject to final cadastral survey) | 24,421.9 m2 |
| Type of Proposed Housing Development | The proposed residential development shall be for a combination of Flats and Serviced Apartments II only. Condominium and strata landed houses are not allowed. |
| Permissible Gross Floor Area (GFA) and Allowable Uses | Overall GFA Maximum GFA: 53,729 m2 Residential Flats use: Minimum GFA of 40,660 m2 Serviced Apartments II (SA2) use: Minimum GFA of 4,700 m2 Commercial Minimum GFA of 1,500 m 2 and not exceeding 2,000 m2 GFA, comprising: a. Supermarket: minimum GFA of 1,000 m2 ; b. Shop and Restaurant uses (inclusive of any Outdoor Refreshment Areas); and c. Other commercial uses as may be permitted by the Competent Authority under the Planning Act. Early Childhood Development Centre (ECDC): Minimum GFA of 1,000 m2 |
| Uses at 1st Storey | Activity-Generating Uses (AGUs), such as Shops, Restaurants and other AGUs, as set out in the Development Control Handbook under “Urban Design Requirements” and as allowed by the Competent Authority, are to be provided at the 1 st storey of the proposed development fronting onto Upper Thomson Road and the Public Space. |
| Building Height | a. Low-Rise Zone Up to a maximum of 5 storeys fronting Upper Thomson Road b. Mid-Rise Zone Up to a maximum of 16 storeys c. High-Rise Zone Up to technical height control of 90m SHD |
21 Jun 2023
Land supply for private housing has been further beefed up for the second half of 2023, taking the total confirmed supply for the year to its highest in a decade.
In all, the eight sites on the confirmed list of the Government Land Sales (GLS) programme announced on Wednesday will yield about 5,160 private residential units, including 560 executive condominium (EC) units, and 4,900 sq m gross floor area (GFA) of commercial space.
