Chencharu Close is a confirmed mixed-use development site in Yishun, awarded by HDB on 26 September 2025 to Evia MCS, Gamuda (Singapore) and H108 for S$1,012,588,989.89. Its 29,450.3-square-metre land parcel can accommodate an estimated 875 PRIVATE residential flats alongside a planned bus interchange, hawker centre and shops. Its maximum gross floor area is 96,008 square metres, with a maximum building-height control of 61 metres Singapore Height Datum and a 99-year lease. These are real developer-land award facts, but not an HDB BTO ballot or an already published retail apartment price list.
The development belongs to Chencharu’s much larger 70-hectare transformation near Khatib MRT, where HDB intends about 10,000 homes by 2040, with at least 80% reserved for public housing. The newer Chencharu Acres Standard BTO launched in November 2026 is a SEPARATE HDB purchase opportunity, not part of the 875 private flats in the mixed-use site. This guide explains the developer award, the public and private housing distinction, the planned interchange and hawker centre, and the transport and daily-life questions families should answer before planning a purchase in 2027 or 2028.
- Latest official developer award: 26 September 2025; Chencharu Close mixed commercial/residential site
- Winning consortium: Evia MCS Pte Ltd, Gamuda (Singapore) Pte Ltd and H108 Pte Ltd
- Winning land price: S$1,012,588,989.89 (about S$1.013 billion)
- Land area: 29,450.3 sqm; maximum gross floor area: 96,008 sqm; 99-year lease
- Estimated site-specific yield: about 875 PRIVATE flats, final developer unit count may vary
- Planned integrated bus interchange, hawker centre and commercial uses—actual operators and opening dates pending
- Developer land tender includes a project-completion period of 84 months from acceptance of tender, not a buyer key date
- Site is described in tender terms as private flats, not HDB BTO or a conventional condominium development; verify actual legal product later
- Chencharu overall: about 10,000 future homes on 70 hectares, with at least 80% public housing
- Existing Khatib MRT operates on the North–South Line; new bus-only Chencharu Link is planned
- New Chencharu Link: approximately 400-metre bus-only corridor running north–south
- Chencharu community avenue links planned park areas, future services and existing neighbourhood routes
- Historical site identity includes early plantations, farms, bungalow heritage and current community organisations
- Ground-Up Initiative and Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum relocation was discussed in the HDB master plan; check their actual current locations
- 2026 Chencharu Acres is a separate Standard-category HDB BTO project offering public flats
- Individual private flat selling prices, floor plans, buyer conditions and legal possession date are not supplied by the land award
- Official-source review: 7 November 2026; newer project disclosures should supersede older preliminary plans
Reviewed 7 November 2026 against HDB land and public housing announcements. This independent guide distinguishes private mixed-use flats from subsidised HDB projects; later official project disclosures control actual apartment purchases and availability.
Chapters: the land award, transport hub and every important family decision
- 1. What was actually released at Chencharu Close?
- 2. The exact site area and development rights
- 3. The difference between 875 private flats and 10,000 estate homes
- 4. Why Chencharu Close is not Chencharu Acres
- 5. The S$1.013 billion bid and what it cannot tell buyers
- 6. Why the hawker centre matters for the neighbourhood
- 7. The planned bus interchange and Chencharu Link
- 8. Existing Khatib MRT: a strong asset with a real last-mile question
- 9. Chencharu’s east–west community avenue
- 10. Heritage: from plantations to modern Yishun
- 11. The older bungalow and architectural inspiration
- 12. Ground-Up Initiative and the turtle museum relocation
- 13. New homes at Chencharu and the environment
- 14. The 84-month land completion period is not a resident’s move-in date
- 15. Public housing grants do not automatically apply to these private flats
- 16. What does ‘not a conventional condominium’ mean in the tender?
- 17. Costs and benefits of living above public amenities
- 18. How to compare Chencharu with established Yishun homes
- 19. What 2027/2028 buyers should monitor next
- 20. Conclusion: an important Yishun town hub, not an available 875-unit BTO ballot
- Practical buyer and resident scenarios
- Frequently asked questions
- Official sources and additional reading
1. What was actually released at Chencharu Close?
The key release is an award of development land, not an invitation to pick an apartment. HDB, acting as the Government’s land-sales agent, selected Evia MCS, Gamuda (Singapore) and H108 as the successful tenderers for a large mixed-use site. The published winning price exceeds S$1 billion and includes obligations to provide public transport and food infrastructure together with housing.
That is a significant step beyond an early master-plan drawing. The developer is known and the land envelope is identified. Yet the consumer-facing phase still requires approved plans, individual home details, actual asking prices and legal purchase procedures. No HDB BTO queue number is attached to this award.
The terminology can be confusing because HDB is the agency releasing the land, while the eventual residences are private developer flats. The sale of public land to a developer does not automatically create subsidised HDB ownership units. A household should always check what sort of property the later authorised project actually offers.
If a family needs accommodation within a fixed year, it must look at genuine currently available homes. Chencharu Close is worth monitoring, but an award alone cannot establish a 2027 or 2028 key-collection date.
2. The exact site area and development rights
HDB lists the site area as 29,450.3 square metres and maximum permissible gross floor area as 96,008 square metres. The building-height control is 61 metres Singapore Height Datum, and the land is offered on a 99-year lease. These figures distinguish the site from other development parcels around Chencharu and nearby Yishun.
Land area refers to the footprint of the parcel. Gross floor area accounts for permitted development space across floors and building uses. Because the integrated development needs transport and commercial space, the gross floor area is not all private residential living area. Dividing it by 875 cannot reveal the final average apartment size.
The estimated unit count may change in the approved developer plan, which will also determine block arrangement, access and any shared facilities. Height controls are technical limits and do not guarantee a particular number of storeys or permanent views from every future home.
These measurements are valuable for confirming that a purported residential launch matches the right site. They do not replace the need to read an individual flat’s authorised floor plan, sale conditions, tenure and actual price.
3. The difference between 875 private flats and 10,000 estate homes
HDB’s June 2024 Chencharu master plan envisaged around 10,000 homes across the much wider 70-hectare estate by 2040, with at least 80% intended to be public housing. The approximately 875 private flats at Chencharu Close are one possible component of the wider programme, not the total number of homes for the estate.
A reader should not add the long-term 10,000 target to every announced project and describe the sum as additional homes. The master-plan target already represents the total future housing scale, to be developed through separate projects over time. Individual HDB BTO exercises provide actual public inventory at particular dates.
The public-private mix is important because it can broaden housing choices and help support neighbourhood amenities. But each programme has its own application, financing and legal conditions. A resident cannot move from a public flat ballot into a private developer sale merely by pointing to the same area name.
A useful tracker maintains three columns: estate-wide housing ambition, public HDB project sales, and separately awarded private development. That keeps supply counts and buyer entitlements honest.
4. Why Chencharu Close is not Chencharu Acres
HDB launched Chencharu Acres in the November 2026 BTO exercise as a Standard project within Yishun. That is a genuine public-housing sale, with published flat types, official prices and eligibility rules. It is not the Chencharu Close mixed-use developer parcel awarded in September 2025.
The difference affects almost every purchase decision. A Standard HDB flat normally carries a five-year MOP, and eligible households may qualify for an HDB housing loan or grants. A private flat from Chencharu Close would follow the developer’s approved sale and financing framework, not automatically the Standard BTO grant table.
Even though both projects sit within the developing Chencharu estate, they may have different locations, building types and completion dates. A price from one cannot be assigned to the other. The 875 estimated private units should never be advertised as Chencharu Acres’ public-flat inventory.
If a family is deciding what it can apply for today, the right source is the current HDB Flat Portal for public flats, or the authorised future developer documentation for private homes. A neighbourhood name alone is not enough.
5. The S$1.013 billion bid and what it cannot tell buyers
The winning bid of S$1,012,588,989.89 is the developer’s price for land development rights. It includes a complex mixed-use site with infrastructure obligations. It is not the total sales value of the apartments, and it cannot be divided by 875 to produce a legal retail selling price.
Developers still face design, construction, financing, regulatory and commercial costs. Public infrastructure obligations and the allocation of space to shops and interchange functions complicate a simple land-cost-per-unit comparison. Apartment sizes and characteristics will also differ.
Housing buyers should not rely on speculative price-per-square-foot forecasts to decide whether they can afford the eventual property. The actual authorised unit price and personal loan conditions will be needed before any binding financial plan is sound.
The bid proves that a consortium won a real land parcel. It does not guarantee future capital appreciation or a particular mortgage payment for any household. The sustainable monthly budget remains the most important measure of affordability.
6. Why the hawker centre matters for the neighbourhood
A new hawker centre is one of the distinctive requirements of the Chencharu Close integrated development. In a growing estate, accessible everyday meals and food choices can support residents from different backgrounds and household sizes. Hawker centres also function as community meeting places, not only as places to buy food.
But an approved plan to build a hawker centre does not identify the eventual stallholders, menus, operating hours or first day of public service. Construction, licensing and stall allocation have their own processes. A family moving into an early BTO phase may still need to use existing facilities before the new centre opens.
Its location within an integrated development can be convenient, especially when paired with a bus interchange and shops. A senior might combine a meal with a public transport journey, while a parent could buy dinner after picking up children.
The practical household question is how the actual public access works when the centre is completed. The benefit is greatest when paths are sheltered, safe and step-free, and when food services are genuinely operating.
7. The planned bus interchange and Chencharu Link
HDB’s master plan describes a future integrated bus interchange and a new road called Chencharu Link. The link is intended to run north–south through the new estate and includes a roughly 400-metre bus-only corridor. This would prioritise bus movement in part of the local network and help connect residents with existing transport.
The purpose is practical. A growing estate of thousands of households generates daily journeys to work, schools, shops and family members. Dedicated space for buses can make public transport more attractive and potentially improve reliability when the network is properly designed and operated.
Yet a bus interchange building is not itself proof that particular route numbers or frequencies are in service. LTA and bus operators must confirm the operational arrangements. During staged development, the first residents may use existing bus stops and Khatib MRT.
A household should plan around services that actually operate at occupation, while treating the future interchange as an improvement to monitor. No developer land award can promise an exact travel time before routes and entrances are settled.
8. Existing Khatib MRT: a strong asset with a real last-mile question
Khatib MRT operates on the North–South Line and provides the main established rail reference for Chencharu. The master plan intends walking and cycling connections between future BTO precincts, the community avenue and the existing surrounding neighbourhood. Rail access is a genuine location benefit, although it is not identical for every plot.
The distance from Chencharu Close to a station entrance will depend on the eventual building entrances and pedestrian links. Someone who walks briskly may take a different route from a resident using a wheelchair, and shelter can be as important as distance during heavy rain.
A working household should map complete journeys to both workplaces, childcare and any relatives it visits regularly. A single station nearby cannot guarantee that the location is equally convenient for all family members.
The right conclusion is that existing MRT makes the area more established than a new town without rail. It does not settle the future private apartment’s particular access arrangements, nor does it justify an unaffordable purchase.
9. Chencharu’s east–west community avenue
The planned community avenue is an important organising element of the new estate. HDB describes it as linking the future park with the existing neighbourhood park near Khatib MRT, with everyday services along the route. The aim is to create a recognisable pedestrian spine rather than an isolated group of residential towers.
For families, a useful avenue should offer safe movement between homes, transport and amenities. Shade, crossings, seating and wayfinding affect whether residents actually use the route. Its public character can also help people from different housing projects meet and share local spaces.
The integrated development’s shops and food functions may activate the avenue, but a rendering of busy retail is not a confirmed tenant list. Early residents should distinguish operating shops from planned ones.
A future homebuyer should eventually trace the exact route from a specific flat to the services required. A connected estate is valuable in practice when the routes are accessible and maintained, not merely visually appealing on the master-plan map.
10. Heritage: from plantations to modern Yishun
Chencharu’s 70-hectare area was associated with plantations and farms in the early twentieth century before adopting other recreational and commercial uses as Yishun developed. HDB’s master plan intentionally uses this past to inform the estate’s identity, streetscape and community facilities.
Heritage can be expressed in architecture, planting, public interpretation and the retention or relocation of particular community functions. These elements can help new residents feel connected to a place instead of arriving in a neighbourhood without visible history.
However, a historic reference should not be treated as a promise that every old building will remain unchanged. Redevelopment involves technical constraints and sometimes relocation or adaptive reuse. The actual status of a structure or organisation should be checked through its current operator and relevant agency.
For families, an estate with understandable local history can be enriching, but a housing purchase still depends on budget, living space and transport. Heritage adds meaning; it cannot substitute for essential services or financial prudence.
11. The older bungalow and architectural inspiration
HDB’s first Chencharu BTO concept drew on an approximately century-old colonial-era bungalow at 50 Bah Soon Pah Road. The design used colours and proportions recalling the historic structure and its elevated form. This illustrates how architects can incorporate local memory into a modern high-rise estate.
The Chencharu Close private site is a separate developer project. Its eventual design should not automatically be assumed identical to the first BTO project’s facade, materials or heritage treatment. A master-plan theme can influence neighbouring sites without fixing every developer’s architectural choices.
A buyer should inspect the actual approved site plan for entry, daylight, privacy and common spaces. An attractive heritage story matters most when it contributes to usable, well-maintained surroundings.
The correct information is the general intent to celebrate Chencharu’s past, while leaving individual private building details pending until the developer publishes them. This avoids turning a design precedent into a fictitious product specification.
12. Ground-Up Initiative and the turtle museum relocation
HDB’s 2024 Chencharu plan described relocation of Ground-Up Initiative and the Live Turtle and Tortoise Museum from former Lorong Chencharu locations to a nearby site beside HomeTeamNS Khatib. These organisations contribute to the area’s existing recreational and community identity, and the intention was to help them continue serving residents.
A relocation proposal does not establish an operator’s current address or visit availability on any particular weekend. The appropriate step for a visitor is to check the organisation’s own up-to-date information. Planning records show intent and context, not a guaranteed opening date.
For future residents, the broader benefit is a potential mix of community activities beyond shopping and housing. Environmental education, family recreation and neighbourly interaction can make an estate more interesting to live in.
A good housing guide distinguishes these public opportunities from private residential facilities. Buying an apartment does not create automatic membership or access to every nearby organisation. The household should value what it will realistically use.
13. New homes at Chencharu and the environment
HDB’s master plan emphasises north–south building orientation where appropriate, wind and sun studies, green space and sustainable features. These measures are intended to make dense housing more comfortable in Singapore’s tropical climate. Smart lighting and urban water systems were also among the technologies to be adopted where suitable.
Yet an environmentally designed estate does not guarantee every unit a constant temperature or a fixed energy bill. Comfort depends on actual orientation, building materials, ventilation, resident behaviour and maintenance.
Nearby green spaces can improve recreational choices, but some planted areas support ecology and drainage rather than unrestricted public access. A buyer should examine the finished routes and any management rules.
For the private Chencharu Close development, the specific approved environmental features must come from its own design documents. The broader HDB vision explains the neighbourhood strategy, not a final guarantee of every private-building system.
14. The 84-month land completion period is not a resident’s move-in date
HDB’s tender included a project completion period of eighty-four months from acceptance of the land tender. This is a developer obligation linked to the land transaction, not a public timetable for individual apartment keys. The difference is important because a family may face years of accommodation costs before any home is ready.
A developer can market units before construction is complete, but actual legal possession follows the relevant contract, approvals and completion processes. A site awarded in 2025 does not necessarily provide keys in 2027 or 2028 simply because that period appears in a news headline.
If a household needs to move for marriage, work or schooling, it should examine properties with real possession dates. A speculative forecast about this integrated development could create an expensive housing gap.
The strongest timeline has separate lines for land award, approved project, retail sale, construction, completion and occupation. Each should be updated from authoritative sources rather than calculated from one early announcement.
15. Public housing grants do not automatically apply to these private flats
A family interested in Chencharu should be clear about the legal housing product. Chencharu Acres and other BTO developments are public HDB flats with eligibility, financing and grant arrangements overseen by HDB. The developer flats at Chencharu Close are not automatically eligible for the same grants or housing loan simply because the land tender came through HDB.
A private buyer may need bank financing, buyer’s stamp duty, property tax and ongoing building-management contributions. The eventual legal structure and recurring charges should be explained by the authorised developer.
It would be misleading to take the lowest after-grant BTO illustration from November 2026 and present it as the starting price of a privately developed flat. These are different products and transactions.
The proper financial comparison uses actual available homes and their full costs. A subsidised public flat can offer one combination of price and occupation conditions; a private flat may offer another. Neither route should be decided by the neighbourhood name alone.
16. What does ‘not a conventional condominium’ mean in the tender?
The Chencharu Close land conditions describe residential flats under a mixed commercial and residential development and exclude serviced apartments and condominiums in the tender language. This nuance matters. It would be inaccurate to market the site as a typical private condominium with an assumed private clubhouse, pool and strata facilities simply because a private consortium won the land.
The final legal structure and individual rights need to be verified in the approved developer project. A private flat and a conventional condominium can differ in permitted use, shared facilities and how spaces are managed. The official zoning and tender conditions should therefore be read alongside later sale documents.
A family should not expect a gym, pool or exclusive garden until those amenities are lawfully specified. The presence of a public hawker centre or interchange does not make them private facilities belonging to residents.
The safe description today is a mixed-use development with an estimated 875 private flats and integrated public amenities. It leaves room for the real approved design without inventing an apartment product.
17. Costs and benefits of living above public amenities
Homes near an interchange and hawker centre can be convenient because residents may combine travel, groceries and meals in one journey. An older person may save trips, while a parent may value an accessible food centre after work. This is the everyday case for mixed-use urban planning.
The same arrangement requires careful design. Public visitors, deliveries, bus movements and service access can create noise and pedestrian congestion. Residential entrances should be located and managed so that residents have privacy and safe circulation.
The land-award table does not show the final relationship between apartment stacks and the hawker centre. A future buyer should study the approved site layout and actual access conditions rather than assume every home experiences the same activity.
Convenience is a real benefit when it fits the household. A family seeking very quiet surroundings may judge the trade-offs differently from someone who values immediate access to services. A good property decision respects those personal differences.
18. How to compare Chencharu with established Yishun homes
Chencharu is new housing within an established town, which can offer a mixture of fresh infrastructure and nearby operating services. Khatib MRT, existing Yishun food and retail, HomeTeamNS Khatib and recreation sites provide a foundation before every new development is complete.
A buyer should compare actual available housing options. An older HDB resale flat may have a more definite occupation date but different lease and renovation needs. A new BTO may offer subsidies but require waiting and MOP compliance. A future private flat may provide a different form of living and financing.
What matters most is the full household routine: work, family support, groceries, school, healthcare and comfortable monthly costs. A future integrated hub can improve convenience, but it should not be the only reason to commit financially.
A realistic shortlist contains properties that are legally available and appropriately priced. Chencharu Close can remain a monitoring option until its approved units and terms are public.
19. What 2027/2028 buyers should monitor next
A useful Chencharu tracker begins with the 26 September 2025 award and the official site parameters. Separate rows should record the Chencharu-wide 10,000-home target and each named HDB BTO project. The 875 private flat estimate belongs only to the awarded integrated site.
The next private-project milestones include approved residential plans, actual unit count, authorised sales, construction and legal completion. The bus interchange and hawker centre need independent operational updates even when the building structure is completed.
For public BTO buyers, the live HDB Flat Portal will show eligibility and unit details in any new sales exercise. HDB’s original November 2026 Chencharu Acres brochure should not be silently turned into a future private apartment catalogue.
A dated, source-linked record makes later updates easier. It helps readers understand exactly what changed instead of repeatedly guessing a new price, completion year or opening day whenever local construction advances.
20. Conclusion: an important Yishun town hub, not an available 875-unit BTO ballot
Chencharu Close is an officially awarded S$1.013 billion mixed-use development that may provide around 875 private flats, a hawker centre, shops and a bus interchange in a growing Yishun neighbourhood. It is one piece of Chencharu’s larger transformation, which aims to deliver about 10,000 homes, most of them public.
The public-private distinction is the essential takeaway. Chencharu Acres is a separate HDB Standard BTO project. A private developer land award neither inherits its grant rules nor makes finished apartments available in the same ballot.
A household can use the current facts to understand location benefits and possible trade-offs, while preparing a financial plan and verifying current accommodation options. No binding home purchase should depend on an invented 2027 or 2028 retail price or key date.
The next valuable update will be a concrete developer or agency milestone. Accurate housing information helps people recognise that milestone when it arrives, rather than asking them to act on an attractive but unverified promise.
Practical buyer and resident scenarios
A first-timer who thinks 875 HDB flats were released
The 875 figure belongs to the private flats planned for the awarded Chencharu Close mixed-use parcel. HDB’s November 2026 Chencharu Acres is a separate public BTO release. The buyer should use the correct live HDB sales documentation for grants and ballot rules instead of trying to book a private flat through HFE.
A parent who needs childcare before moving
A future transport and food hub may improve errands, but the land award does not guarantee a childcare operator or vacancy. Map current centres and actual walking routes while the neighbourhood develops. The household should make school and childcare arrangements that work before the future mixed-use project opens.
A senior who wants food and buses near home
An integrated hawker centre and interchange can support independence when accessible, but only after the services are operating. The senior should check step-free routes, lifts, crossings and opening dates from the actual home. A conceptual image is not sufficient evidence of a convenient daily journey.
A buyer assuming the developer will provide a swimming pool
The site is described as private flats within mixed use, with tender language excluding conventional condominiums. No private pool or clubhouse is established by the award. The buyer should wait for approved project specifications rather than borrow amenities from nearby condominium brochures.
A family looking to move during 2028
The land tender includes an 84-month completion period from acceptance, but this is not a household key-collection date. Selling an existing home or ending a lease on an assumed 2028 delivery could create a financial gap. Choose interim accommodation that does not depend on speculation.
A household whose relatives live in Khatib
The new Chencharu site may eventually reduce caregiving travel for some families. The practical benefit depends on the final home entrance, station access and daily route to relatives. Compare actual travel and financing with existing Yishun resale or HDB options rather than judging location alone.
Someone comparing Chencharu Acres Standard and Chencharu Close private
The products differ in legal route, HDB grants, buyer eligibility and likely financing. Chencharu Acres has its own November 2026 official prices and five-year Standard MOP; the private parcel has no retail price yet. Do not compare a BTO after-grant figure with a developer land bid as though both are individual home prices.
A resident concerned about the planned bus-only road
HDB envisages a 400-metre bus-only corridor on Chencharu Link, but the developer award does not tell residents which buses will use it or when it will open. Follow actual LTA and HDB operating notices rather than inventing route numbers, fares or changes to existing bus stops.
A reader who saw an earlier May 2025 tender deadline
The original 2024 land launch carried an earlier indicated closing date; the definitive later tender process concluded in September 2025 with a 26 September award. Check the final HDB award rather than rely on an older unupdated article. The land is awarded, but consumer apartments still require separate sales documentation.
A property investor dividing the billion-dollar bid by 875
The bid covers a complex site with transport, hawker and commercial obligations. Dividing by possible units is not an apartment price and ignores costs and different uses. Any price or resale forecast should be labelled hypothetical. A household should buy only when it can afford the actual lawful home.
A parent attracted by schools around Yishun
School proximity does not guarantee Primary 1 admission and an uncompleted apartment is not necessarily an eligible address. MOE’s registration and address rules operate independently. Keep a feasible current school and childcare arrangement while future Chencharu projects progress.
A household with mobility concerns
Khatib MRT is operating, but the final home entrance and completed pedestrian connections are unknown. A truly accessible trip needs ramps, crossings, lifts and a manageable route to essential services. Assess the real layout once approved and avoid relying solely on straight-line distance.
Someone expecting all 10,000 Chencharu homes to launch together
The 10,000 figure is an estate-wide long-term target with public and private phases extending toward 2040. The 875 private units are a distinct site estimate, while named BTO launches have their own counts and schedules. Adding all figures together without scope would double count future supply.
A family planning a 2027 retail apartment reservation
The land award does not establish when a lawful private consumer sale will open or what each unit will cost. Verify the future developer’s authority, approved units and purchase terms before sharing documents or funds. An agency land tender is not a reservation portal for families.
A neighbour interested in heritage activities
HDB’s Chencharu plan references a historic bungalow and relocated community organisations, but their current operating locations and access need confirmation. A family should follow genuine organisation and agency information rather than assume every conceptual community venue has already opened.
A buyer who expects a fixed low utility bill from green design
North–south orientation, wind studies and smart technologies can support comfort, but their performance depends on real building systems and upkeep. An estate-wide sustainability ambition is not a guarantee of a particular apartment’s energy consumption. Inspect its approved specifications when available.
Frequently asked questions
When was the Chencharu Close land awarded?
26 September 2025.
How much was the winning land bid?
S$1,012,588,989.89.
Which developers won?
Evia MCS, Gamuda (Singapore) and H108.
How large is the land parcel?
29,450.3 square metres.
What is the maximum permitted GFA?
96,008 square metres.
How many homes are planned on this parcel?
An estimated 875 private residential flats, subject to the approved design.
Is this an HDB BTO project?
No. It is privately developed housing on a mixed-use Government Land Sales site.
Is it a typical condominium with an assumed pool?
No such facility should be assumed; the tender describes flats and excludes conventional condominiums.
What public amenities are intended?
A bus interchange, hawker centre and commercial services.
When do those amenities open?
The land award does not establish final operating dates or operators.
What is the land tenure?
99 years.
What is the maximum building height?
61 metres Singapore Height Datum in the land particulars.
What is the land completion condition?
84 months from acceptance of tender, separate from an individual buyer’s possession.
How many homes are planned in wider Chencharu?
Around 10,000, at least 80% public, by the longer-term 2040 vision.
What is the nearest established rail reference?
Khatib MRT on the North–South Line.
What is Chencharu Link?
A planned north–south road with an approximately 400-metre bus-only corridor.
Is Chencharu Acres part of these private 875?
No. Chencharu Acres is a separate November 2026 HDB Standard BTO project.
Does HFE grant apply to a private flat?
Not automatically. HDB public grants have distinct eligibility and housing routes.
Are unit prices known?
Not from the September 2025 land award.
Are keys guaranteed during 2028?
No. A consumer possession date requires later project-level evidence.
Official sources and additional reading
Check the HDB final award for site facts, the Chencharu master plan for future public infrastructure, and the HDB BTO release for actual subsidised homes. Private unit prices and legally permitted facilities require an authorised future developer project.
HDB final Chencharu Close tender award and site dimensions
HDB Chencharu master plan, 10,000 homes and bus-only corridor
HDB Chencharu Close original developer site release
HDB provisional Chencharu land results and winning price
HDB 4 November 2026 BTO release including Chencharu Acres
HDB Standard Plus Prime framework for separately launched public flats
HDB live Flat Portal for actual public BTO and SBF availability