CAP. 123]
Building (Planning) Regulations
[Subsidiary]
[1984 Ed.
G.N.A. 97/62.
G.N.A. 97/62.
Verandahs and balconies within lot boundaries and permit areas. L.N. 294/76.
Buildings not to obstruct, endanger or cause nuisances. L.N. 294/76.
Access to buildings and provision of access lanes, etc., on site of new building. G.N.A. 83/59.
Building Authority to determine width of road or street.
"storey" means the space between the upper surface of every floor and the upper surface of the floor next above it where such a floor exists and in the case of a top storey the space between the upper surface of that floor and the mean height of the ceiling or roof;
"street" includes any footpath and private and public street;
"usable floor space" means any floor space other than staircases, staircase halls, lift landings, the space used in providing water-closet fitments, urinals and lavatory basins and the space occupied by machinery for any lift, air-conditioning system or similar service;
"verandah" means any structure projecting from any wall of any building and supported by piers or columns.
(2) For the purposes of these regulations-
(a) a corner site shall not be regarded as abutting on 2 streets unless at least 40 per centum of the boundary of the site abuts on the streets; and
(b) a corner site shall not be regarded as abutting on 3 streets unless at least 60 per centum of the boundary of the site abuts on the streets.
3. Every verandah more than 600 mm above ground level and every balcony shall have a parapet or railing along its outer edge or edges
4. No building or fixture thereon shall be so constructed that it-
(a) (i) obstructs; or
(ii) endangers the users of any adjacent footpath or street; or
(b) creates any nuisance; or
(c) permits the escape into or over any adjacent footpath or street at a height of less than 2.5 m of any noxious gases or exhaust from any ventilating system.
5. (1) Every building shall be provided with means of obtaining access thereto from a street.
(2) The Building Authority may require the provision of an access lane or access road within the site of any new building.
6. Where for the purposes of these regulations it is necessary to determine the width of any road or street, the same shall be determined by the Building Authority.