Policy evolution

CBD Incentive Scheme: intensification cap

  • Prevo records 3 structured CBD Incentive Scheme: intensification cap rule changes, effective from 27 November 2019 to 7 February 2025, in the available archive; earlier history may be incomplete.
  • The current recorded rule became effective on 7 February 2025.
  • No conflicting records between consecutive versions.

Partial archive: 3 structured CBD Incentive Scheme: intensification cap changes in the available records. Earlier or unrecorded changes may exist; this is not a complete history.

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Current recorded rule, 2 October 2026

ParameterValueStatus
Anson and Cecil Street, Residential with Commercial at 1st storey30%In forceIn force from 7 February 2025 until 6 February 2030, the period its source states, recorded on Singapore reissues the CBD Incentive and Strategic Development Incentive schemes to 2030 and adds a conditional commercial conversion option in Anson and Cecil.
Anson and Cecil Street, Commercial and Residential25%In forceIn force from 7 February 2025 until 6 February 2030, the period its source states, recorded on Singapore reissues the CBD Incentive and Strategic Development Incentive schemes to 2030 and adds a conditional commercial conversion option in Anson and Cecil.
Anson and Cecil Street, Hotel25%In forceIn force from 7 February 2025 until 6 February 2030, the period its source states, recorded on Singapore reissues the CBD Incentive and Strategic Development Incentive schemes to 2030 and adds a conditional commercial conversion option in Anson and Cecil.
Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Commercial with 40% non-commercial uses25%In forceIn force from 7 February 2025 until 6 February 2030, the period its source states, recorded on Singapore reissues the CBD Incentive and Strategic Development Incentive schemes to 2030 and adds a conditional commercial conversion option in Anson and Cecil.
Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Commercial and Residential25%In forceIn force from 7 February 2025 until 6 February 2030, the period its source states, recorded on Singapore reissues the CBD Incentive and Strategic Development Incentive schemes to 2030 and adds a conditional commercial conversion option in Anson and Cecil.
Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Hotel25%In forceIn force from 7 February 2025 until 6 February 2030, the period its source states, recorded on Singapore reissues the CBD Incentive and Strategic Development Incentive schemes to 2030 and adds a conditional commercial conversion option in Anson and Cecil.
Anson and Cecil Street, Commercial with 40% non-commercial uses25%In forceIn force from 7 February 2025 until 6 February 2030, the period its source states, recorded on Singapore reissues the CBD Incentive and Strategic Development Incentive schemes to 2030 and adds a conditional commercial conversion option in Anson and Cecil.
  1. Earlier

    Policy state unavailable before 27 November 2019: no structured CBD Incentive Scheme: intensification cap record precedes it.

  2. 27 November 2019
    Announced
    27 March 2019
    Effective
    27 March 2019
    Valid from
    27 November 2019
    Valid until
    Until 3 April 2022, the day before the next recorded change
    Authority
    Urban Redevelopment Authority

    0 parameters changed, 6 newly recorded, 0 unchanged.

    Compare with previous
    • Added Anson and Cecil Street, Residential with Commercial at 1st storey: 30%
    • Added Anson and Cecil Street, Commercial and Residential: 25%
    • Added Anson and Cecil Street, Hotel: 25%
    • Added Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Commercial with 40% non-commercial uses: 25%
    • Added Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Commercial and Residential: 25%
    • Added Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Hotel: 25%
    • 0 unchanged, not listed.
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    Anson and Cecil Street, Residential with Commercial at 1st storey
    30%
    Anson and Cecil Street, Commercial and Residential
    25%
    Anson and Cecil Street, Hotel
    25%
    Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Commercial with 40% non-commercial uses
    25%
    Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Commercial and Residential
    25%
    Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Hotel
    25%

    Source

    Circular URA/PB/2019/03-CUDG, Rejuvenation Incentives for Strategic Areas: Strategic Development Incentive Scheme

    Urban Redevelopment Authority · Primary source · Published 27 March 2019

    Open original source

    Event checked against its primary sources on 27 September 2026. Each claim keeps its own verification status.

    Observed around this change (365 days)

    No series has whole periods on both sides of this change at 365 days.

  3. 4 April 2022
    Announced
    4 April 2022
    Effective
    4 April 2022
    Valid from
    4 April 2022
    Valid until
    Until 26 November 2024, the end of the effective period its source states
    Authority
    Urban Redevelopment Authority

    0 parameters changed, 0 newly recorded, 6 unchanged.

    Compare with previous
    • 6 unchanged, not listed.
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    Anson and Cecil Street, Residential with Commercial at 1st storey
    30%
    Anson and Cecil Street, Commercial and Residential
    25%
    Anson and Cecil Street, Hotel
    25%
    Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Commercial with 40% non-commercial uses
    25%
    Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Commercial and Residential
    25%
    Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Hotel
    25%

    Source

    Update to Rejuvenation Incentive Schemes for Strategic Areas: Central Business District (CBDI) Incentive Scheme Strategic Development Incentive (SDI) Scheme

    Urban Redevelopment Authority · Primary source · Published 4 April 2022

    Open original source

    Event checked against its primary sources on 27 September 2026. Each claim keeps its own verification status.

    Observed around this change (365 days)

    No series has whole periods on both sides of this change at 365 days.

  4. 27 November 2024

    No verified rule held from 27 November 2024 to 6 February 2025: URA tightens the conditions on CBD Incentive and Strategic Development Incentive redevelopments, leaving the incentives unchanged states an effective period ending 26 November 2024, and the next recorded rule takes effect on 7 February 2025. No held source states what applied in between.

  5. 7 February 2025Current recorded rule
    Announced
    7 February 2025
    Effective
    7 February 2025
    Valid from
    7 February 2025
    Valid until
    Until 6 February 2030, the end of the effective period its source states
    Authority
    Ministry of National Development, Urban Redevelopment Authority

    0 parameters changed, 1 newly recorded, 6 unchanged.

    Compare with previous
    • Added Anson and Cecil Street, Commercial with 40% non-commercial uses: 25%
    • 6 unchanged, not listed.
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    Anson and Cecil Street, Residential with Commercial at 1st storey
    30%
    Anson and Cecil Street, Commercial and Residential
    25%
    Anson and Cecil Street, Hotel
    25%
    Anson and Cecil Street, Commercial with 40% non-commercial uses
    25%
    Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Commercial with 40% non-commercial uses
    25%
    Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Commercial and Residential
    25%
    Robinson Road, Shenton Way and Tanjong Pagar, Hotel
    25%

    Source

    Circular URA/PB/2025/03-CUDG, Clarification on Conversion of Surplus Car Parking Spaces

    Urban Redevelopment Authority · Primary source · Published 7 February 2025

    Open original source

    Event checked against its primary sources on 25 August 2026. Each claim keeps its own verification status.

    Observed around this change (365 days)

    No series has whole periods on both sides of this change at 365 days.

  6. 7 February 2030

    No verified rule held from 7 February 2030: Singapore reissues the CBD Incentive and Strategic Development Incentive schemes to 2030 and adds a conditional commercial conversion option in Anson and Cecil states an effective period ending 6 February 2030, and no later rule is recorded. No held source states what applied in between.

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