URA proposes new residential sites in Sengkang, Woodlands and Bukit Panjang, up to 14,000 new dwellings
The easternmost parcel furthermore comprises of a narrow area zoned for residential, an additional site for a park, and a proposed site zoned for health and medical care. The locations in this parcel may be built much higher typically than the previous location, with a bigger gross plot ratio of 4.0 or 4.2.
The inner spot has pockets of residential areas, a proposed site for a park, and a proposed site for a place of worship. Most of the locations in this parcel will have a gross plot ratio (GPR) of 3.9 or 4.2.
Five land parcels were rezoned as part of the most recent amendment to URA’s Master Plan 2019. Three of the sites are in Sengkang, one in Woodlands and the other in Bukit Panjang. The changes are “to facilitate residential development that will sustain the interest for housing in the places as well as permit more locals to get much simpler access to features and public transportation, claims URA.
Two different parcels of land re-zoned for household property development are at Woodlands Drive 17 and Bukit Panjang Ring Road.
The parcels in Sengkang are in the Fernvale subzone, bounded by the Tampines Expressway to the North, Sengkang West Drive to the East, Fernvale Avenue to the South and Jalan Kayu to the West. Two roadways separate the 3 parcels. “The Fernvale area is an expansion of Sengkang town and brings residents closer to Seletar Aerospace Park,” states Lee Sze Teck, senior supervisor of data analytics at Huttons Asia.
The land parcel at Woodlands sits opposite the Singapore Sports Academy and can yield 1,000 dwellings, according to Lee. Reverse the roadway, a government land sale (GLS) spot at Champion’s Way was offered for $904 psf per plot ratio in September 2023 to City Developments Ltd. The place can be turned into a 350-unit personal housing venture.
The western parcel is suggested to be zoned as a pure residential area (based on detailed outlining). Huttons’ Lee reckons the westernmost site in Fernvale could house an MRT terminal for a new line spreading from Woodlands to Greater Southern Waterfront and passing through Sengkang. If so, the brand-new terminal will certainly serve the upcoming house in Fernvale. “Nonetheless, it might take years for thorough planning on the new line to be realized,” he adds.
Some other home growth sites in the area consist of those on Anchorvale Street, which might produce in between 6,000 and 7,000 brand-new homes, includes Lee. Therefore, anywhere from 10,500 to 12,000 new houses might be provided in Sengkang in the coming future, including executive residences and exclusive housing.
On the other hand, the site at Bukit Panjang is at the moment occupied by Beacon Primary School. Lee estimates that the site might yield 900 to 1,000 dwelling units and most likely be new Built-to-Order apartments.
The 3 parcels in Sengkang have the prospective to be become a total amount of 4,500 to 5,000 new homes in the long term, Lee quotes. He believes the residential units may be a mix of HDB, exec condo units (ECs) and personal property.
