URA’s second-half 2026 Confirmed List includes a new Holland Plain private residential parcel of approximately 3.42 hectares, with a proposed gross plot ratio of 1.8 and an estimated capacity of 610 homes. The Government’s planned developer tender launch is December 2026, as shown in URA’s public site list last updated 4 November. That month is expressly an estimate. No winning developer, tendered land price, authorised apartment price list or guaranteed home-completion date has been announced for the new 3.42-hectare site in that status record.
This new parcel is different from the smaller Holland Plain site of 15,716.9 square metres awarded to Sim Lian Land and Sim Lian Development on 12 May 2026 for S$454 million, with an estimated 280 homes. It is also separate from the nearby Holland Link parcel. The wider Holland Plain neighbourhood is planned for about 2,500 private homes on roughly 34 hectares, with approximately ten hectares of parks and recreation and environmental measures addressing conservation-significant habitat. King Albert Park MRT on the Downtown Line is an operating transport reference point, while its Cross Island Line interchange is future. This guide separates the three land records, explains the environmental questions and helps households plan for 2027/2028 without mistaking a future tender for an available condo or an HDB BTO flat.
- New Holland Plain 2H2026 Confirmed List site: approximately 3.42 hectares (34,200 square metres)
- Proposed gross plot ratio: 1.8; indicative gross floor-area product approximately 61,560 sqm, pending detailed tender controls
- Estimated capacity: 610 potential PRIVATE homes, not an HDB BTO sales inventory
- URA estimated developer tender launch: December 2026; detailed sale conditions to follow upon formal release
- As of URA’s site schedule last updated 4 November 2026, no winning bidder or individual unit sale has been announced for this new 3.42ha parcel
- Different earlier Holland Plain parcel: 15,716.9 sqm, 28,291 sqm maximum GFA, 280 estimated homes
- Earlier parcel awarded 12 May 2026 to Sim Lian Land and Sim Lian Development for S$454,000,000
- Holland Link is yet another separate nearby development parcel, with its own previous land sale and developer
- Wider Holland Plain vision: roughly 2,500 private homes within an approximately 34ha neighbourhood
- URA’s environmental plan envisages around one-third of the wider area, roughly ten hectares, for parks and recreation
- URA’s 2025 environmental assessment considered a more specific conservation-significant scrubland area and mitigation measures
- Community Plain, wetland park and connections towards the Rail Corridor/Clementi Nature Trail are wider neighbourhood concepts
- King Albert Park MRT is operating on the Downtown Line; interchange with the Cross Island Line remains future
- An environmental study for a wider area is not a blanket guarantee that every individual site is unaffected by development
- Private apartment buyers must consider loans, stamp duties and maintenance, not HDB BTO grants or HFE as an automatic subsidy
- Research status: 7 November 2026, using official URA/MND releases last updated 4 November for site-list status
Verification snapshot: 7 November 2026, using the URA site-status list last updated 4 November and official 2026 planning releases. This guide concerns future private land tendering, not individual apartments for sale.
Guide chapters: the new 610-home parcel, earlier awards and real buyer needs
- 1. The most useful answer: a new site, not another award of the old one
- 2. What 3.42 hectares, plot ratio 1.8 and 610 homes mean
- 3. The May 2026 Holland Plain parcel and its real tender
- 4. Holland Link is another separate record
- 5. Why the new 610-home site has no published winning bid
- 6. What the Confirmed List actually commits to
- 7. The wider 2,500-home neighbourhood is not one sale
- 8. Why approximately ten hectares of green space matters
- 9. The ecologically significant scrubland and the EIA
- 10. Conservation-significant plants and fauna are not decoration
- 11. Environmental mitigation during construction
- 12. The community plain and wetland park: two different experiences
- 13. King Albert Park MRT as an existing transport option
- 14. The future Cross Island Line connection
- 15. How the new parcel differs from Holland Plain’s May award financially
- 16. Schools and family routines: avoid buying a false promise
- 17. Private home financing is not HDB BTO financing
- 18. The December 2026 date is a land event, not a handover
- 19. A three-parcel Holland Plain tracker
- 20. Conclusion: Holland Plain’s next chapter remains a planned land release
- Practical household scenarios
- Frequently asked questions
- Primary official sources and related guides
1. The most useful answer: a new site, not another award of the old one
Holland Plain appears repeatedly in Singapore’s Government Land Sales news because several parcels are being developed in phases. The latest planned site belongs to URA’s second-half 2026 Confirmed List, with an estimated December release to developer tender. It measures about 3.42 hectares and is expected to yield around 610 private homes. That is a meaningful future supply signal, not an apartment launch currently available to households.
The crucial distinction is that another Holland Plain site was already awarded in May 2026. It was less than half the area of the new planned parcel. A story that reports the older winning developer and S$454 million price under the new 610-unit headline would merge two different legal transactions and mislead readers.
At the latest official public site-status update consulted, dated 4 November, the new parcel remained scheduled for an estimated December launch. A tender’s detailed conditions, closing date and subsequent outcome must be checked when the land is formally released.
For a household, the immediate action is research and planning rather than placing a deposit. The individual private apartments that may eventually be developed are not yet identified by legal unit, price or completion. A family with a nearer housing deadline should keep real currently available properties on its shortlist.
2. What 3.42 hectares, plot ratio 1.8 and 610 homes mean
The planned site occupies approximately 3.42 hectares, equivalent to about 34,200 square metres using the rounded Government Land Sales programme figure. A proposed gross plot ratio of 1.8 gives an indicative floor-area product of about 61,560 square metres. That arithmetic illustrates planning intensity but is not itself the final permissible GFA in a detailed tender notice.
The estimated 610 residences indicate a possible housing yield. They do not establish the legal number of units, individual size, balcony configuration or view. Developers may propose different apartment mixes, subject to the approved development parameters and other regulatory conditions.
A plot ratio also does not guarantee a particular number of building storeys. Height controls, environment, access, infrastructure and other restrictions can affect the final design. A reader should resist drawing an imaginary condo elevation from a single ratio.
For neighbourhood planning, these figures show that the new parcel could be a substantial addition to Holland Plain. For a buyer, they remain early-stage information. A meaningful purchase comparison starts when actual authorised apartments have floor plans, prices, tenure and a documented timeline.
3. The May 2026 Holland Plain parcel and its real tender
URA launched the earlier Holland Plain residential site on 25 February 2026, closed its tender on 7 May and awarded it on 12 May. The successful group was Sim Lian Land Pte Ltd and Sim Lian Development Pte Ltd, with a S$454 million bid. The earlier site measures 15,716.9 square metres and permits 28,291 square metres of gross floor area.
URA estimated around 280 homes at that parcel. The 2026 award is a real past transaction, so its developer and bid can be stated confidently. It should not be applied to the larger parcel due for a later tender, even though both parcels are in Holland Plain and may share the larger environmental and neighbourhood context.
A house hunter may encounter web pages stating that Holland Plain was sold to Sim Lian and others that describe a December 2026 land launch. Both can be correct when properly dated. The apparent contradiction comes from overlooking the existence of more than one parcel.
Keep the site area, tender year and developer together. This makes it possible to determine which apartment project a future advertisement actually concerns before interpreting its price, available units or expected completion.
4. Holland Link is another separate record
Holland Link is a neighbouring development parcel that appeared in an earlier Government Land Sales programme. It should not be casually combined with the 3.42-hectare Holland Plain site or the 1.57-hectare May 2026 award. Nearby parcels can share market context while having different land boundaries, developers and planning controls.
This matters because property news often uses broad labels such as the Holland precinct or Bukit Timah new launches. Those phrases can help people identify the location, but they are not legal parcel identifiers. An image of one future condo cannot be assumed to show another parcel merely because both sit in the same neighbourhood.
A careful comparison records each site separately: Holland Link, Holland Plain’s awarded May 2026 parcel and the larger new Holland Plain parcel planned for December. For each, include the official source and current stage.
The benefit of that discipline is practical. A household looking for a particular floor plan or moving date will eventually need to know which authorised developer owns the precise property. A generic neighbourhood label cannot supply that answer.
5. Why the new 610-home site has no published winning bid
The new parcel is still listed with an estimated December 2026 tender launch at URA’s last public schedule consulted. A winning developer cannot be identified before the site has passed through the formal tender and award process. The figure of 610 is about possible housing capacity, not the amount of money someone has bid or a government-approved apartment price.
The sale will need detailed conditions and a developer submission period. After closing, URA evaluates tenders and announces any award separately. An accepted offer may identify a developer and land cost, but it still will not determine every home size or legal completion date.
It is incorrect to use Sim Lian’s May S$454 million award as if it were the new 3.42-hectare site’s price. The parcels have different land areas and potential yields, so even a crude land-cost comparison requires a clear distinction.
A high-quality release tracker should leave the new winning-bid field blank. A blank value backed by an official pending status is more useful to readers than a confident invented amount that might influence an expensive decision.
6. What the Confirmed List actually commits to
URA’s Confirmed List generally schedules sites for sale on predetermined dates within the Government Land Sales programme. The Holland Plain site has a proposed December 2026 land-tender month. The programme also distinguishes Reserve List sites, which may be activated after an acceptable developer application or other sufficient interest.
A Confirmed List entry is stronger evidence of intended near-term land supply than an untriggered Reserve List entry. Yet it is not the same as a completed tender or a developer’s apartment sales launch. The exact date can remain estimated until the formal notice is issued.
The status matters because many homeowners reading “Holland Plain December launch” may think a condominium sales gallery will open that month. The published date refers to government land being offered to developers. A condo launch to individual buyers is a later commercial and regulatory stage.
A household should monitor URA’s official site list and tender news first, then seek authorised developer information after award. This prevents the future property timeline from being confused with the government’s land-supply programme.
7. The wider 2,500-home neighbourhood is not one sale
URA’s environmental and planning materials envisage roughly 2,500 private dwellings across Holland Plain as a longer-term neighbourhood. The number refers to the collective residential direction, not a single land parcel. The May 2026 award and planned December 610-home site are components of this wider development, not interchangeable estimates for the whole area.
This long-term scale can support new services and public spaces as residents arrive, but those facilities have their own delivery and operating stages. A family moving into an early project may experience a less developed environment than someone arriving after several parcels are completed.
A neighbourhood-scale estimate should not be added to individual site counts as though it were an additional pool of homes. Such arithmetic would double count supply and inflate the apparent inventory available in 2027 or 2028.
The useful way to report it is a hierarchy: about 2,500 homes in the precinct, with separately identified parcels and their estimated or approved yields beneath. A reader can then understand how one new land release fits into the broader picture without being misled about what is actually for sale.
8. Why approximately ten hectares of green space matters
URA’s wider Holland Plain vision reserves about a third of the roughly 34-hectare neighbourhood for parks and recreational purposes. That is around ten hectares in rounded terms. The scale is meaningful because a new residential area needs pleasant public places and ecological connections, not only apartment blocks and driveways.
The planned green structure includes a community plain and a wetland park, serving different purposes. A community area may provide usable outdoor space for gatherings and exercise. A wetland area can support a different landscape and water-management function. Both need maintenance and responsible public use.
The ten-hectare figure does not guarantee that every apartment has a private ten-hectare garden or a permanent open outlook. Park ownership and public access are distinct from private strata common property, and actual paths may be delivered in phases.
A prospective buyer should ask how far a park entrance is from the specific unit, whether the route is accessible and which services will be open at occupation. Broad greenery is a benefit when it translates into safe, practical daily life.
9. The ecologically significant scrubland and the EIA
URA commissioned an Environmental Impact Assessment to examine future residential and park development in part of Holland Plain. The report released in December 2025 described a study area that included vegetated habitats and an ecologically significant scrubland. Agencies also consulted nature groups and considered mitigation measures.
The important distinction is that the EIA’s study boundary and the new 3.42-hectare GLS parcel should not be assumed identical without official mapping. A reader cannot take every finding from a wider environmental study and assign it to every square metre of a particular land parcel.
The findings matter because housing and habitat can impose competing demands on land. Retaining an ecologically valuable area in situ, protecting water conditions and managing construction impacts may improve the long-term outcome, but they do not mean development has zero environmental effect.
A reliable guide links the original environmental material and explains what it establishes. It should neither promise that every tree will remain nor claim that all nature value will disappear. The public deserves an accurate description of both the housing plan and its environmental constraints.
10. Conservation-significant plants and fauna are not decoration
The Holland Plain environmental discussions identified native pitcher plants and other flora associated with the scrubland, as well as fauna that require consideration. These species help explain why some vegetation can have greater conservation value than an ordinary ornamental lawn, even when the latter looks greener from a distance.
In-situ protection may preserve ecological relationships involving soil, sunlight, hydrology and surrounding habitat. Moving a rare plant to another landscaped strip is not automatically equivalent to retaining the habitat where it occurs. Buffer zones and management can be as important as the area originally marked for protection.
For future residents, this may mean that some green spaces are managed for ecology rather than unrestricted walking or cycling. That is not a shortcoming. A carefully planned neighbourhood can provide recreation routes while protecting more sensitive zones.
The correct buyer question is which paths are public and usable, which areas are protected, and how the development’s actual construction and long-term management address those distinctions. This is a stronger basis for valuing green living than a broad marketing claim about nature.
11. Environmental mitigation during construction
Development near valued vegetation requires attention to dust, drainage, noise and wildlife. URA’s Environmental Impact Assessment framework explains that relevant projects may require detailed studies and measures agreed with technical agencies before works. Developers are expected to implement mitigation and environmental monitoring where required.
For nearby residents, construction can create practical inconvenience even when safeguards are in place. Real work schedules, traffic management and any access changes should be obtained from the responsible developer or agency rather than guessed from a future tender listing. The location of hoarding or work vehicles is not established by the gross plot ratio.
For wildlife and habitat, the effectiveness of mitigation depends on implementation and monitoring over time. A drawing containing a green buffer is not proof that all ecological functions have been preserved. The underlying technical conditions should be respected.
A useful information service can report actual notices and document concerns with dates, locations and sources. It should resist both extremes: treating environmental review as a ban on all housing and treating it as a guarantee that construction can do no harm.
12. The community plain and wetland park: two different experiences
A planned community plain may eventually support walking, outdoor exercise and informal gathering in the new Holland Plain neighbourhood. The wetland park envisaged near the Bukit Timah First Diversion Canal has a different relationship to water and ecology. Their presence can broaden recreation choices if safe public access is delivered.
A household should not assume every green parcel is appropriate for the same activity. A wetland can have sensitive habitat and drainage functions; a public gathering lawn may accommodate more intensive community use. The exact design will determine where paths, seating and play spaces are practical.
For parents, safe crossings and stroller-friendly paths may matter most. An older resident may prioritise shade, benches and a short route to public transport. A cyclist needs designated connections that do not conflict with protected vegetation.
The best way to judge the future home is to examine the actual unit, route and operating status when available. A park master plan is valuable context but does not establish that every trail or facility opens on the apartment’s key-collection date.
13. King Albert Park MRT as an existing transport option
King Albert Park MRT Station operates on the Downtown Line and serves the wider Bukit Timah corridor. It is a meaningful existing transport asset for people who work or study along the line or need transfers elsewhere. A future Holland Plain home may benefit, but the practical route depends on the exact parcel and its final entrance.
A map may show a relatively short straight-line distance while the pedestrian journey includes crossings, slopes or paths under construction. For a household with small children or a wheelchair user, accessibility and shelter can be more important than the shortest route.
The larger Holland Plain neighbourhood is also close to established residential and transport areas, which can support first-year living. Still, every future development will have its own access, vehicle pickup and public-path arrangements.
A sensible buyer tests essential journeys from a real front door once one exists: work, family care, groceries and healthcare. A station is an advantage when it reduces those recurring burdens, not because a headline declares the precinct close to an interchange.
14. The future Cross Island Line connection
King Albert Park is also planned to become an interchange with the Cross Island Line. This may eventually improve connections across parts of Singapore that are less direct today. However, the future interchange has its own construction, commissioning and opening programme, separate from any Holland Plain private apartment development.
A household should avoid assuming the line will be operational on the exact day it receives keys. Actual rail dates and accessibility arrangements must come from LTA’s current notices. A general planning description cannot guarantee a specific commute until the service is running.
For buyers, the right comparison considers whether existing transport already works. A future additional line can be regarded as a possible improvement, but a mortgage or school plan should not rely exclusively on an unconfirmed connection date.
The correct status labelling is simple: Downtown Line service operates today; Cross Island Line interchange provision is future. This helps readers benefit from the planning context without turning an important infrastructure project into a speculative property-price promise.
15. How the new parcel differs from Holland Plain’s May award financially
The May 2026 parcel was awarded for S$454 million and has an area of 15,716.9 square metres. The newer planned site is around 34,200 square metres and has a different proposed plot ratio and 610-unit estimate. These differences mean the older land bid cannot be directly treated as a price for the larger parcel.
Even if two private sites are nearby, the eventual apartment prices depend on design, construction, finance, unit mix and market conditions. Dividing the May award by 280 potential homes produces a rough land-cost ratio for the older site, not an authorised retail quote and certainly not a price for the future 610-unit development.
A household considering private property needs to estimate total affordability. This includes actual developer price, loan, applicable stamp duties, property tax, maintenance and a contingency for income changes. None can be established from the planned December land release alone.
The practical lesson is to keep land economics and household finance separate. An award can help researchers understand supply, but a real apartment and its actual legal purchase terms determine what an owner must pay.
16. Schools and family routines: avoid buying a false promise
The wider Bukit Timah neighbourhood includes educational institutions and family amenities. That can make the area interesting to parents, but a private home purchase does not guarantee admission to a preferred primary school or access to a particular childcare centre. MOE and individual operators govern their own eligibility and capacity.
A land tender expected in December 2026 has no consumer home ready to serve as an occupied address for near-term school registration. Parents should plan from the child’s actual transition year, their current living arrangements and verified admissions rules.
Similarly, an unbuilt green neighbourhood cannot guarantee a preschool vacancy or a specific grocery operator at first occupation. Existing shops and transport routes may remain important for the first families who move into approved projects.
A strong housing choice integrates education and childcare with work and care for relatives. It is safer to maintain a usable current plan than to assume every future service will open exactly when a family needs it.
17. Private home financing is not HDB BTO financing
The new Holland Plain site is intended as private residential land under URA’s Government Land Sales programme. It does not create an HDB BTO application, HFE grant assessment or entitlement to the Enhanced CPF Housing Grant. Those programmes relate to different public-housing purchase routes.
A private buyer must consider bank financing, duties, property taxes and ongoing maintenance contributions. The actual unit contract will specify tenure and payment obligations when a development is formally marketed. A public HDB flat may have its own MOP, resale and rental restrictions, but those cannot be copied to an unlaunched private condominium.
A household might compare actual private units with eligible HDB alternatives, but the comparison must use full costs and legal rules for each. An attractive location or a government land announcement does not erase the difference between housing products.
The best first step is to decide which route the household can finance comfortably and legally purchase. Future site estimates should remain a research category until real individual apartments are offered.
18. The December 2026 date is a land event, not a handover
URA’s public schedule gives December 2026 as the estimated month for releasing the larger Holland Plain site to developer tender. The detailed tender conditions and closing date were not set out in that row. A later winning bid and residential project would each require their own announcements.
A household may see the word December and assume a condo marketing launch is imminent. That is not what the Government Land Sales estimate states. The tender process concerns developers; subsequent design, approval, construction and consumer sale stages have their own timing.
For someone needing accommodation in 2027 or 2028, this uncertainty can be decisive. A current resale home or legitimate rental may offer a more reliable timeline. A future planned condo can remain on a longer-term shortlist while the household maintains stable accommodation.
An accurate guide should attach a label to each date: expected developer tender release, actual tender opening, award, apartment sales and key collection. That structure is more useful than a single confident-sounding future year with no explanation.
19. A three-parcel Holland Plain tracker
Create separate rows for Holland Link, the earlier Holland Plain parcel awarded in May 2026 and the new 3.42-hectare Holland Plain site planned for December. Record source dates, areas, developers where known, winning land prices where announced and potential unit yields. This prevents a repeated neighbourhood name from creating fictitious duplicate or combined stock.
For the new parcel, enter approximately 34,200 square metres, proposed GPR 1.8, 610 potential private homes and an estimated December tender month. Leave the winning bidder, land price, exact individual apartment types, retail prices and completion blank until supported by later notices.
Keep the wider 2,500-home precinct and its parks in a separate context row. The neighbourhood estimate is not additional units to be added to the parcel counts. Also record actual public paths and future transport separately.
Finally, add the household’s personal criteria: price ceiling, bedroom requirements, journey to family and a suitable date to move. A site tracker becomes a decision tool when it connects verified public information to real household needs.
20. Conclusion: Holland Plain’s next chapter remains a planned land release
The planned 610-home Holland Plain parcel is a genuine addition to URA’s second-half 2026 private land-supply schedule. It is larger than the site awarded in May and forms part of an evolving residential neighbourhood that also aims to provide parks and protect sensitive ecological areas.
The facts should be read with their limits. The December month is estimated, and the new site has no announced winning developer, apartment price list or assured 2027/2028 completion in the public schedule consulted. The previous S$454 million Sim Lian award belongs to another parcel.
A family can make progress now by establishing an affordable budget, understanding transport and care needs and following the actual tender when issued. It should not sell existing accommodation or commit money based on an unapproved future apartment.
Trustworthy housing information gives readers both the opportunity and the uncertainty. This article helps distinguish land planning from a legal home purchase, keeping the next action clear while leaving unannounced details exactly where they belong.
Practical household scenarios
A first-time HDB buyer seeing the 610-home figure
The figure refers to private land capacity, not an HDB BTO ballot. The household should use actual HDB sales and HFE assessments for subsidised public housing. A government land release does not automatically provide EHG or public-flat priority for the future private apartments.
Someone who sees Sim Lian listed as the developer of 610 units
Sim Lian was awarded the separate 15,716.9-square-metre Holland Plain parcel in May 2026 for S$454 million. The planned 3.42-hectare December site has no winning developer in the consulted URA status. The names and figures must not be merged.
A household comparing the new Holland Plain and Holland Link sites
These are distinct land parcels with different areas and release histories. A real future property should be checked against the exact URA map, developer and legal details. The larger neighbourhood name alone cannot establish the price or completion of either project.
A nature enthusiast interested in scrubland plants
URA’s environmental work discusses conservation-significant vegetation and mitigation. The study’s geography is not automatically identical to the new parcel boundary. Respect any protected areas and rely on actual site-specific environmental conditions rather than assuming every green patch is open for recreation.
An older person considering a home near King Albert Park MRT
The Downtown Line station is operating, but the final walking route from a future apartment must be verified. Check crossings, slopes, shelter, lifts and healthcare access. A short map distance does not guarantee an accessible everyday journey.
A couple expecting Cross Island Line access at key collection
The Cross Island Line interchange is a future transport element with a separate LTA timetable. Do not assume it opens on the new property’s possession date. Evaluate whether current transport already meets work and caregiving needs before making a financial commitment.
A parent planning school registration in 2027
The expected December 2026 land tender cannot supply an occupied home for an imminent registration. MOE has separate address and admission rules. The family should maintain a workable schooling and housing plan until real occupancy is confirmed.
A buyer dividing S$454 million by 610 homes
The S$454 million award belongs to the smaller 280-home parcel, not the planned 610-home site. Even the correct division of land cost by estimated dwellings would not create a retail apartment price. Use eventual authorised developer sale terms.
A family wanting an apartment facing a wetland park
The park is part of the wider precinct concept, not a guaranteed permanent view from every private unit. The approved block layout, public paths and neighbouring developments matter. The household should prioritise usable space and affordability over a rendering.
A renter who must move before the end of 2027
A scheduled land tender in December 2026 is not a completed residential apartment. Search currently available legitimate homes and keep Holland Plain as a future possibility. Waiting for an unknown building schedule could create a costly gap.
An HDB owner considering a private upgrade
Check MOP, existing mortgage, CPF refunds, private purchase duties and maintenance expenses before selling. A planned land parcel is not a secured replacement property. A home transition should use actual purchase and possession dates, not guesses.
A buyer interested in the ten-hectare green allocation
The roughly ten hectares refer to planned parks and recreation in the wider Holland Plain neighbourhood. It is not all private condo common property. Check public access rules, actual completed paths and any ecological restrictions before treating every area as available for use.
A family that depends on childcare close to work
The future neighbourhood may develop new services, but an unlaunched parcel has no confirmed childcare provider or vacancies. Identify existing alternatives and test the complete work-to-care route. Do not rely on a planned shop or preschool opening at a guessed date.
An investor expecting prices to rise after a land tender
A Confirmed List release adds potential supply, but property prices depend on future market conditions and actual developer launches. No resale gain is guaranteed. An owner-occupier should make the purchase affordable without needing price appreciation.
An existing neighbour concerned about earthworks
A planned developer tender does not establish that construction begins in December. Actual environmental mitigation, noise and road arrangements depend on later approvals and work notices. Report real issues with precise locations and dates rather than inferring closures from a conceptual plan.
A reader expecting every future unit to have a private garden
Holland Plain’s green network includes public parks and conservation areas, not necessarily privately accessible gardens for each apartment. The actual unit and strata common property must be read from authorised future plans. A green district does not guarantee identical outdoor facilities in every building.
Frequently asked questions
How many homes are planned at the new 2H2026 Holland Plain site?
Approximately 610 potential private residences.
How large is the new site?
Around 3.42 hectares.
What is its proposed plot ratio?
1.8.
When is the new developer tender expected?
December 2026, according to URA’s estimated Confirmed List schedule.
Is the new site already awarded?
Not in the URA site status list consulted, updated 4 November 2026.
Is it the same Holland Plain parcel Sim Lian won in May?
No. The earlier awarded site is about 1.57 hectares, not 3.42.
Who won the May 2026 Holland Plain parcel?
Sim Lian Land and Sim Lian Development.
What was the earlier winning bid?
S$454 million.
How many potential homes did the earlier site offer?
About 280.
Is Holland Link another separate land site?
Yes. It has its own land-sale history and boundaries.
How many homes are planned in the whole neighbourhood?
Roughly 2,500 private homes in URA’s wider planning vision.
How much wider green space is envisaged?
Around ten hectares of parks and recreation across the broader neighbourhood.
Did URA carry out an environmental assessment?
Yes. URA published a Holland Plain EIA and feedback process in 2025–2026.
Does the EIA apply identically to every land parcel?
No. Check the study boundary and relevant parcel-specific conditions.
Is King Albert Park MRT operating?
Yes, on the Downtown Line.
Is the Cross Island Line interchange already operating?
It is a future planned rail connection.
Are the future apartments HDB BTO flats?
No. This Confirmed List parcel is intended for private housing.
Does the land programme provide final condo prices?
No. Approved individual property details require a later developer sales release.
Are homes guaranteed to be ready in 2028?
No. The schedule describes estimated land tendering, not residential occupation.
What should households monitor?
URA’s formal new tender and award, then the authorised developer project and its actual terms.
Primary official sources and related guides
URA’s official programme and site records establish the new parcel’s planning capacity and stage. The EIA has its own study scope. Later developer property details are necessary before buying any individual private home.
URA 3 June 2026 2H2026 land programme — new Holland Plain 610-home estimate
URA current site schedule — new 3.42ha Holland Plain and estimated December release
URA 12 May 2026 award for the DIFFERENT 15,716.9sqm Holland Plain site
URA 25 February 2026 first-half earlier Holland Plain 280-home tender
URA Holland Plain Environmental Impact Assessment and public-feedback resources
URA current GLS tender procedure, estimated versus actual release stages
HDB official public housing current sales
eduKate earlier 2026 Holland Plain awarded parcel, 2,500-home overview
eduKate 2027/2028 HDB and Singapore housing releases tracker