C1Commercial

Mixed use zone

Apply to all new and redeveloped commercial uses and lots zoned or re-zoned within C1

Permitted (6)

  • Commercial/Retail

    Applied to commercial activities.

  • Restaurants and Recreational activities

    Applied to commercial activities.

  • Office use above the first floor

    Applied to commercial activities.

  • Co-working spaces

    Applied to commercial activities.

  • Residential uses

    Applied to commercial activities.

  • Home occupation

    For residential use

Prohibited (3)

  • Large scale commercial complex

    not appliable

  • Industrial uses

    For the purpose of manufacturing

  • Major infrastructure

    No highways,airports,irrigation plants

Conditional (6)

  • Public facilities

    When suggested by Public facilities Overlay

  • Transport terminals

    Exception

  • Petrol stations

    not appliable

  • Hotels

    Exception

  • Whole sale and warehousing

    Non pollutive industrial uses

  • Garage and Parking

    Garage and Parking

Other Commercial zones

C2

Neighbourhood commercial zone

C3

City commercial zone

C4

Regional commercial zone

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