GOOD CLASS BUNGALOWS
Good class bungalows belong to the highest and most prestigious type
of landed housing in Singapore because of the planning constraints
imposed by the authorities. The term "Good Class Bungalow"
is actually an URA planning term. There are approximately 39 residential
areas designated as Good Class Bungalow areas.
A
bungalow that falls within the boundaries of such GCB areas are subject
to planning constraints namely, minimum land plot size must be 1,400
sq m (15,070 sq ft) and building height of 2-storeys only. By imposing
seemingly stringent constraints, the exclusivity and low-rise character
of such neighborhoods are preserved.
Designated
within the prime residential districts 10, 11 and popular districts
21 & 23. GCB designated areas are mainly located in the prime
residential districts of 10 and 11 as well as the bungalow estates
in districts 21 & 23.
These good class bungalow areas would include the bungalow enclave
of Nassim, Ladyhill, Rochalie, Bishopsgate and Chatsworth areas and
Cluny Road in District 10, just off the prime Orchard belt. Within
close proximity, the GCB areas can be found in Ridley Park off Tanglin
Road. GCB areas are also sited along Peirce Road/ Swettenham Road
and into Ford Avenue/ Leedon Park off Holland Road. GCBs are also
found within the bungalow stretches along Duchess Road, Brizay Park
and King Albert Park off the popular Bukit Timah Road. The GCB area
boundary also extends into Chee Hoon Avenue, Eng Neo Avenue and Swiss
Club Road in district 11. Within district 21, areas designated as
good class bungalows include the prestigious Binjai Park and Yarwood
Avenue localities and Chestnut Avenue in district 23.
Planning
Constraints Protects Exclusivity
Good
Class Bungalows in Singapore are the most sought-after landed properties
in the city. There are very few Singaporeans who live in landed areas
and there are only a few GCBs available in the city-state. This is
the reason why bungalows command higher prices than almost any other
kinds of living spaces. GCBs can be compared to luxury condos regarding
how much they cost to buy .
The
Urban Redevelopment Authority ( URA ) has opted to gazette Good Class
Bungalows with 39 areas protected. The explanation for this was to
protect the high environmental quality of these established massive
bungalow areas from the intrusion of more intensive forms of housing
like semi-detached or patio houses.
Walk
around chosen GCB areas and you may find not only beautiful houses
but old trees as well . The URA's plans to protect these areas come
hand in hand with not only saving the houses but the area as well
. Designating areas for Good Class Bungalows make sure that these
houses remain under 2 stories and that trees and the over all ambiance
of the area will differ from the common busy, crowded and rushed areas
in Singapore.
Good
Class Bungalow owners have to put up with housing constraints issued
by the URA. This contains a minimum plot size, not extending to over
2 stories, and plots can't be sub-divided in order to make 2 GCBs.
Owners also need to agree not to build a bungalow that consumes more
than 35% of the plot. There also has to be sufficient greenery in
between plots of land. Most of all, foreigners aren't allowed to own
Good Class Bungalows.
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