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Business 1, or B1, is the clean industrial zoning. Space Nova, a freehold development at 21 New Industrial Road in District 19, is zoned B1 (clean), so the estate accommodates light and clean manufacturing, technology and research, clean assembly, e-commerce fulfilment, warehousing and ancillary office space, subject to URA and JTC guidelines. Heavy or pollutive industry is not part of it, which keeps the working environment cleaner.
For an operator, the practical effect is a wide range of permitted uses under one zoning. The range spans manufacturing, research and logistics, so an owner whose business mixes these activities has more room to adapt than under a narrower zoning, subject to the authorities' rules. Buyers should confirm that their specific use is permitted before committing, because approvals depend on the use and on the unit.
The development is a partial ramp-up, flatted B1 factory of seven storeys on a site of about 36,257 square feet, or 3,368.4 square metres. It is a compact collection of 47 strata units served by 23 car park lots. A smaller block has fewer neighbours and a quieter feel than a large complex, and the strata structure means each unit can be owned separately.
The land is freehold, an estate in fee simple owned in perpetuity. The project page notes that most new industrial launches are released on 30- or 60-year leasehold terms, so freehold is the distinguishing feature. The freehold advantage page explains the reasoning at length, from certainty for owner-occupiers to financing considerations.
The address sits in the established Tai Seng precinct, which the project page describes as a mature estate. A mature precinct has infrastructure, roads and public transport already in place, so a business can plan around what exists today.
Because B1 is the clean category, it is not the zoning for heavy industry or for businesses that produce significant noise, smoke or effluent, and anyone in that category should look at B2 buildings instead. The exact rules on permitted uses depend on the authorities' prevailing guidelines, so the unit's permitted use should always be checked at the time of purchase. The practical advice is to read the zoning, the guidelines and the unit together, and to ask the sales team about any use that is not clearly listed.
Zoning sets what may be done, not how well a particular unit will serve a business. Floor area, ceiling height, loading, power and access still need to be checked against the unit in question. Anyone who wants the specifics can ask the sales team through the contact page.
The developer is JVA NIR Pte Ltd, and the project particulars on the site are the reference for the figures above.
General information only, not financial or legal advice.
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