Convert Semid To D

[soyabean 0]

Hi.

I bought a place that is semi-D and like to convert it to a detached house.

How do I apply to convert it? And who is the authority to send the request?

Thank you.

[leechaorui 2]

Hi.

I bought a place that is semi-D and like to convert it to a detached house.

How do I apply to convert it? And who is the authority to send the request?

Thank you.

Congratulations.

You can get an architect to help you. One of my friends, converted his semi detached to a detached house and he also bought the remnant land besides his house. I think you need to get approval from URA and BCA. LTA, SLA and NParks may also be involved if there is any road reserve, land reserve, etc.

[watchthewaves 0]

I believe it'll be URA. But check with your architect or builder and leave it to them.

Presumably, you've checked out the basic requirements or seen neighbours do it?

FYI, you can read up some general info here:

http://www.ura.gov.sg/circulars/text/dcdrhb_d0e4.htm

And here's an extract from that link:

27 The conditions for redevelopment are as follows:

(a) From Semi-detached to Bungalow or a new pair of Semi-detached Houses

A semi-detached house with a plot size of 400m² and a plot width of 10m can be

developed into a bungalow provided the plot size of the remaining semi-detached unit is

capable of being redeveloped into a new bungalow (minimum plot size 400m

2, width 10m).

[soyabean 0]

I didnt know of the requirement.

Mine is close to 400sqm. about 396. Will get approved?

[watchthewaves 0]

Will it get approved? Dunno. You can:

- Try contacting URA to talk to them. Maybe they can give you some guidance.

- Contact an architect/builder to ask whether in their experience, they've encountered something like this before and what the chances are.

Take note that those requirements apply not just to your land but the neighbouring semi-d that you want to detach from too.

[AnneY 0]

I have seen houses which remain as "semi-d" status, but the house is designed in such a way that most of it is detached from the neighbour's house - looks and feel like a detached. That may be an option for you if it is not approved.