Use of Industrial Premises for Religious Activities

Debated in Parliament on 3 Apr 2017.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked for an update on the take-up rate of using industrial premises for religious activities.
Lawrence Wong explained that guidelines were introduced in June 2012 to allow limited, non-exclusive use of Business 1 industrial space for religious purposes during factory downtime.
The guidelines require industrial activities to remain the predominant use and prevent any alteration to the premises' primary function.
Since the guidelines began, 17 churches and two Taoist temples have been approved for such use.
The response underscores a balanced approach to accommodating religious needs while preserving the industrial character of the premises.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development if he will provide an update on the take-up rate of the non-exclusive and limited use of industrial premises for religious activities.

Lawrence Wong

In response to requests from religious organisations to allow some flexibility in the use of industrial space for religious purposes during factory downtime, the Urban Redevelopment Authority introduced a set of guidelines allowing religious organisations to use industrial premises zoned Business 1 on a limited and non-exclusive basis. The predominant use of the premises must remain that of industrial activities, and the religious use must not alter the primary character and function of the industrial premises.

Since the introduction of the guidelines in June 2012, 17 churches and two Taoist temples have been approved non-exclusive and limited use of industrial premises for religious activities.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked for an update on the take-up rate of using industrial premises for religious activities.
Lawrence Wong explained that guidelines were introduced in June 2012 to allow limited, non-exclusive use of Business 1 industrial space for religious purposes during factory downtime.
The guidelines require industrial activities to remain the predominant use and prevent any alteration to the premises' primary function.
Since the guidelines began, 17 churches and two Taoist temples have been approved for such use.
The response underscores a balanced approach to accommodating religious needs while preserving the industrial character of the premises.

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Use of Industrial Premises for Religious Activities

Debated in Parliament on 3 Apr 2017.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked for an update on the take-up rate of using industrial premises for religious activities.
Lawrence Wong explained that guidelines were introduced in June 2012 to allow limited, non-exclusive use of Business 1 industrial space for religious purposes during factory downtime.
The guidelines require industrial activities to remain the predominant use and prevent any alteration to the premises' primary function.
Since the guidelines began, 17 churches and two Taoist temples have been approved for such use.
The response underscores a balanced approach to accommodating religious needs while preserving the industrial character of the premises.

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Gan Thiam Poh

Mr Gan Thiam Poh asked the Minister for National Development if he will provide an update on the take-up rate of the non-exclusive and limited use of industrial premises for religious activities.

Lawrence Wong

Since the introduction of the guidelines in June 2012, 17 churches and two Taoist temples have been approved non-exclusive and limited use of industrial premises for religious activities.

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Gan Thiam Poh asked for an update on the take-up rate of using industrial premises for religious activities.
Lawrence Wong explained that guidelines were introduced in June 2012 to allow limited, non-exclusive use of Business 1 industrial space for religious purposes during factory downtime.
The guidelines require industrial activities to remain the predominant use and prevent any alteration to the premises' primary function.
Since the guidelines began, 17 churches and two Taoist temples have been approved for such use.
The response underscores a balanced approach to accommodating religious needs while preserving the industrial character of the premises.

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