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1 General
(a) The plans should comprise :
Key and location plans of scale
1 : 10,000 or 1 : 5,000 showing access to the site
from the street or road
Site plan of scale 1 : 500, 1 : 200 or
1 : 100
Address, lot and/or plot number of the
development site and neighbouring lots
st
1 storey plan of scale 1 : 500, 1 : 200 or 1 : 100
Survey plan (survey done less than 2 years at the
point of application and signed by a qualified
surveyor)
Basement plan of scale 1 : 500, 1 : 200 or
1 : 100
(b) The registered architect will submit a completed
NParks submission form, sign all layers of drawings
digitally and enclose the letter of authorization from
the developer
(c) The scale of all plans is correctly indicated
(d) The following are shown on site plan:
Development boundary verged in red
Proposed development layout
Road reserve line of existing and proposed roads
verged in red
Width of proposed road
Category of existing and proposed roads
Existing and proposed road sidetable
Existing and proposed levels of the development
site
Basement line highlighted in brown dotted line
Boundary / retaining wall highlighted in orange
line. Schematic engineering drawing with
dimensions of the wall and foundation indicated
on plan
Fire engine access and fire engine hardstanding
areas
Tabulations of exisiting trees with species and
girths
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2 Conservation Of Trees / Single Stem Palms Within
Development Site
(only applicable if the development is within the
gazetted Tree Conservation Area or on vacant
land)
2.1 The site and survey plans show :
Existing trees / single stem palms within the
development boundary and up to 5m from the
boundary
a) species
b) girth – measured 0.5m from the ground
c) tree height (if available)
d) all trees / single stem palms should be
uniquely numbered and consistent throughout
the project
2.2 All existing trees / single stem palms indicated
on the survey plan are reflected in the Tree
Survey Information Form
2.3 The colour code for existing trees / palms is as
follow:
Status of existing trees / Outlined in color
palms
a. to be retained green
b. to be removed yellow
c. removed without written red
approval
d. removed with written
approval *yellow
*yellow – indicate the approved date in the tree
schedule
Non-existence after inspection – indicate a ‘cross’
on tree symbol
2.4 Clear photographs of trees / single stem palms
proposed for conservation are attached. The
photograph should show the entire height of the
tree(s).
2.5 The trees / single stem palms in the photographs
are numbered according to the numbering shown
on plan
2.6 Tree Protection Zone for retained tree/single
stem palm
2.6.1 The minimum protection zone from centre
of tree/single stem palm are provided in
accordance to the table below
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Girth *Minimum protection
zone
a. 1.0m 2.0m
b. > 1.0m but 1.5m 3.0m
c. > 1.5m but 2.0m 4.0m
d. > 2.0m 5.0m
* Depending on the root spread, especially for tree with
girth more than 2.0m, larger tree protection zone will
be determined at site on case by case basis
2.6.2 Tree protective fencing / hoarding is to be
provided along the limits of the protection
zone around the tree. There must be no
excavation, raise/lower of soil level,
compaction and any form of construction
including temporary works within the
hoarded area
No dumping of excavated materials and/or
storage of construction materials is
allowed within the Tree Protection Zone
Retention Of Roadside Trees / Palms / Shrubs
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3.1 The site and survey plans show :
Roadside trees / palms / shrubs abutting the
development boundary and up to 10m on both
sides of the boundary
a) species
b) girth – (tree / single stem palm) measured
1.0m from the ground
c) tree height (if available) and number of cluster
palm / shrub
d) all trees / palms should be uniquely numbered
and consistent throughout the project
3.2 All existing trees / palms / shrubs indicated on
the survey plan are reflected in the Tree Survey
Information Form
3.3 The colour code for existing trees / palms /
shrubs is as follow:
Status of existing trees / Outlined in color
palms / shrubs
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a. to be retained green
b. to be removed yellow
c. removed without written red
approval
d. removed with written
approval *yellow
*yellow – indicate the approved date in the tree
schedule
Non-existence after inspection – indicate a ‘cross’
on tree symbol
3.4 The following proposed element are positioned at
the minimum required distance from the centre of a
tree:
3.4.1 Splay corner of an entrance culvert (include
access to bin centre, substation, MDF room
and fire engine access):
Tree / Palm Distance
a. Palm 1.0m
b. Small to medium tree 1.5m
c. Large tree 2.5m
3.4.2 Cement crossing (e.g. pushcart ramp for bin
centre) across roadside green verge and
centre of an existing tree / single stem palm
is at least 2.0m
Depending on the root spread, especially for tree
with girth more than 2.0m, larger tree protection
zone will be determined at site on case by case
basis
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Green Buffer And 2m Peripheral Planting Verges
a) The width of the requisite green buffer and the 2m
wide peripheral planting verges are provided and
indicated in green on the site plan and 1st storey
plan.
b) The gradients of all proposed slopes are shown
c) All proposed green buffer and the 2m peripheral
planting verges are generally flat. The proposed
slopes are not steeper than 1: 2.5.
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5 Ancillary Structures Within The Green Buffer And
The 2m Peripheral Planting Verges (Applicant can
choose to either apply the Prescriptive Guidelines
Or the Objective-Based Guidelines
5.1 Prescriptive Guidelines
5.1.1 All green buffers and the 2m
peripheral tree planting verges
are free from any encroachment,
except for allowable ancillary
structures
5.1.2 Height and width of all proposed
ancillary items are indicated clearly on
plan
5.1.3 The total length of the structures
allowable within the green buffer
must not exceed 3.0m or 25% of
the available road frontage,
whichever is greater
OR
5.2 Objective-Based Guidelines
5.2.1 Properly annotated Landscape Plan and
justification in line with the objectives are
submitted
5.2.2 Landscape plan includes all information
as stated in the objective-based
guidelines
6 Planting Provision For Open Air Parking Area at
Street Level
6.1 A minimum 2m wide tree planting verge is
provided along a row of parking lots, if the parking
area does not abut the green buffer or any of the
2m wide peripheral tree planting verges.
6.2 A minimum 4m wide tree planting verge (centre-
divider) is provided between two rows of parking
lots.
6.3 A minimum 4m wide tree planting verge is
provided between a building and parking lots
except for industrial developments where the
parking lots are meant for loading/unloading
purposes
6.4 All proposed tree planting verges are generally
flat. Where site situation does not permit, the
proposed slope are not steeper than 1:2.5
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6.5 All tree planting verges that abut parking lots are
free from any encroachment above and below
ground level.
6.6 Basement structure below any planting verges is
recessed at least 2m below ground level.
6.7 All car parking lots are fully laid with aeration
slabs. Each piece of slab has 35% aeration with
all the void areas turfed. However, in the case of
industrial development, if a 4.0m wide tree
planting verge is provided, aeration slabs are not
required.
6.8 For covered car parks, aeration slabs are
provided if less than three-quarters of each
parking lot’s area is under cover
7 Planting Provision for Driveways
(only applicable to public building developments)
7.1 A 2m wide verge is provided on at least one side
of the proposed internal driveway if the driveway
does not abut the green buffer or the 2m wide
peripheral planting verge.
8 Boundary / Retaining Wall
8.1 Boundary/retaining wall does not encroach into
green buffers and all tree planting verges
8.2 Footing of wall is recessed at least 2.0m below
proposed planting level if it encroached more
than 0.5m into green buffers or tree planting
verge
9 Hedge Planting (only applicable to public building
developments)
9.1 A minimum 1.0m wide hedge planting verge is
provided around the bin centre and substation.
10 Proposed SWA Section 18 Roads
10.1 The length of planting island is at least 6.0m long.
The proposed driveways to private lots are
abutting each other
10.2 Planting island which is 6.0m long is indicated
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10.3 The width of the roadside planting verges are
provided in accordance with LTA standard road
code
10.4 Clearance between proposed cement crossing
(e.g. push cart ramp for bin centre) across
roadside planting verge and the centre of an
existing tree / palm is at least 2.0m.
10.5 No underground services are laid within the
roadside planting verges. Services that are
required to transverse through a planting verge
into a proposed building plot are laid at least
2.0m away from the centre of a tree / palm.
Footnote:
1. All building activities and construction materials are to be confined within the project site and
not encroached onto the road sidetables.
2. Please apply to Streetscape Division of NParks regarding those roadside trees that require
pruning of tree branches / roots (girth more than 200mm) to accommodate construction
activities.
Address:
Streetscape Division
Headquarters (Raffles Building)
Singapore Botanic Gardens
1 Cluny Road
Singapore 256569
Tel: (65) 64717808, Telefax: (65) 67621383
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