URA bars strata subdivision for commercial properties in key parts of Central Area

COMMERCIAL developments as well as the commercial component of mixed-use developments located in prominent areas and routes in Singapore's Central Area are no longer allowed to be strata subdivided into individual units.

This restriction also applies to redevelopment proposals under the Central Business District (CBD) Incentive and Strategic Development Incentive (SDI) schemes.

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) announced the change on Tuesday (Mar 15), defining "commercial uses" to include offices, shops and restaurants.