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Document Version: 10 March 2026

Application for Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP)

Applying for TOP/CSC

You need a Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) or Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC) to occupy a building.

A Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC) is issued when a development complied with all statutory requirements under the Building Control Act & Regulations and has obtained all necessary clearances from the technical departments (e.g. URA, LTA, NParks, SCDF, PUB, NEA). At times, the development may have outstanding issues with the other technical agencies but has nonetheless fulfilled the requirements / clearances suitable for occupation. In such circumstances, a Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) may be issued in lieu of CSC.

How to request for Joint Site Inspection

Steps

Description

How to apply

Qualified Person

  • log on the TOP/CSC Portal

  • select the project for TOP site inspection

  • select the date of TOP inspection

  • submit the Certificate of Supervision of Building Works (Form BPD_CSC02 or e-form BCA-CSC-CSPBW) and Declaration by Qualified Person for the Application of TOP/CSC for Building works (Form BPD_CSC07 or e-form BCA-CSC-CSCDQP) 3 days before the date of inspection

Express TOP inspection

Qualified Person

  • log on the TOP/CSC Portal

  • select the project for TOP site inspection

  • select the date of TOP inspection (up to the next 4 days from the date of application)

  • payment of $3,000

  • submit the Certificate of Supervision of Building Works (Form BPD_CSC02 or e-form BCA-CSC-CSPBW) and Declaration by Qualified Person for the Application of TOP/CSC for Building works
    (Form BPD_CSC07 or e-form BCA-CSC-CSCDQP) 3 days before the date of inspection

Virtual TOP inspection

 Qualified Person:

  • Book pre-consultation session with BCA for Virtual Inspections by either:

  • Submit the Virtual Inspection Plan

  • Book an inspection in the BCA system

  • Submit the 360 Capture before the inspection date

For more information, you may refer to https://www1.bca.gov.sg/regulatory-info/smart-inspection/virtual-inspection

Inspection report/Checklist for TOP/CSC application (For House Built for Owner's Own Use) 















CD shelter inspection report and videos of commissioning test (For House Built for Owner's Own Use) (mandatory from 1 Jan 2025)

In December 2020, BCA issued a circular to inform the industry of the changes related to the Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP)/ Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC) application requirements for landed house built for the owner’s own use. These include new erection, re-construction and A&A works.

Under this, the Qualified Person (QP) will only need to submit his/her inspection report/checklist for TOP/ CSC application via e-CORENET in lieu of a TOP inspection.

As part of our continuous efforts to improve the current processes, we have made some changes to the previous checklist. Please download the revised checklist Site_Inspection_Checklist_Report for landed house_v2. Please use the revised checklist with immediate effect.

Please download for use: Checklist (This is for QP's use)



In September 2024, BCA issued a circular to inform the industry of the changes related to the TOP/CSC application for all development projects with Civil Defence shelter (CD shelter) including household, storey, public and transit shelters.



Under this, the QP shall submit the CD shelter inspection report and videos of commissioning tests to the Commissioner of Building Control as part of the TOP/CSC application (sample and template refer to https://www1.bca.gov.sg/regulatory-info/building-control/household-and-storey-shelters/construction-and-commissioning)

How to apply for TOP

How to apply

Submit the following documents via TOP/CSC Portal or CORENET e-Submission System, where applicable:

  • Compliance to Written Advice issued after site inspection with BCA

  • Certificate of Supervision of Building Works (Form BCA-CSC-CSPBW)

  • Declaration by Qualified Person (Form BCA-CSC-TOPCSCDQP)

  • As-built Plans, Test Reports and Certificate of Supervision of Lightning Protection System (Form BCA-CSC-CSPLP or BPD_CSC03)

  • Certificate of Supervision of Installation of Escalators/ Lifts/ Stair lift/ Platform lift (Form BCA-CSC-CSPLE or BPD_CSC04) and Permit to Operate (PTO) in development 

  • Certificate of Supervision of Air-conditioning/Mechanical Ventilation System (Form BCA-CSC-CSPACMVS or BPD_CSC05)

  • Certificate of Supervision of Piling Works and Notice of Completion (Form BCA-BE-QPCTPW or BEV C1)

  • Certificate of Supervision of Structural Works (Form BCA-BE-QPCTSSW or BEV C2)

  • Certificate of Record Structural Plans/Calculations (Form BCA-BE-CTASST or BEV C3)

  • Builder's Certificate of Completion of Building Works (Form BCA-BE-BRCTBW or BC/BC)

  • A copy of “Annex A” – Listing of Engineered Façade Submission

  • A copy of "Annex A"- Listing of Safety Barrier Submission

  • Clearance on the as-built Buildability/ Constructability score (Form BCA-BP-BS03 or BPD_BS03, Form BEV-CS01)

  • Clearance on the as-built GM score (Forms BPD_GM02 + BPD_GM02_Appendix 2)

  • Commissioning approval for the CD shelters (Form BCA-CD-COMM01)

  • Certificate of Supervision of Building Works in respect of CD Shelter(s)

Clearances from the following technical departments:

  • PUB – Drainage and Sewerage

  • NEA – Pollution Control and Environmental Health

  • FSSD – Fire Safety

  • LTA – Electric Vehicle Charging

  • LTA – Road & Transport

  • LTA – Vehicle Parking

  • LTA – MRTC line

  • NParks

  • URA

  • EMA (for residential development with 10 units or more)

  • Fibre Readiness Certificate

Circulars to note:

  1. Tuesday, 15 December 2020 Circular on Changes to Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) / Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC) Application Process

  2. Friday, 29 January 2021 BCA Circular: Inter-Agency Coordinating Committee (IACC) - Building Works not Requiring Agencies' Clearances for TOP/CSC

  3. Wednesday, 1 December 2021 Circular on Changes To Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) Application Process For Simple Commuter Facility Infrastructures Developed By LTA

  4. Monday, 2 September 2024 Circular on Changes to Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP)/ Certificate of Statutory Completion (CSC) Application Process in respect of the CD shelter for All Development Projects

  5. Monday, 2 December 2024 Circular on Required Site Conditions and Completion of CONQUAS and Quality Mark Assessments Before TOPCSC Inspection

How to apply for Express TOP

The TOP can be obtained within one working day through Express TOP, a fast-track system.

Requirements

  • Meet all the TOP requirements

  • Compliance certificates from key technical departments or TOP/CSC for the works

  • QP confirms and certifies compliance with BCA requirements spelt out in the written directions from the BCA following the site inspection  

How to apply

Consultants should inform the TOP officer before or during the application of TOP that the application is for Express TOP. 

Fee

  • Major project: $1,000

  • Minor project: $500 

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