Gov’t extends industrial building waiver

The extension is until 31 January 2025.

The government will extend the effective period of relaxation of the waiver application requirement for existing industrial buildings (IBs) to 31 January 2025.

The government granted the extension to permit five non-industrial uses to operate in individual units of existing IBs without needing the owner to apply for a temporary waiver and pay a fee as long as the sites are zoned under “Column 1.”

The five non-industrial uses comprise a cover art studio, audio-visual recording studio, design and media production, creative industries, and film-related trade organisations.

To ensure safety, the permitted uses must not involve activities that attract the public by providing direct services or goods or rehearsal facilities for any party other than the operator, owner, and tenant of the premises.