Release Notes
Current Release: R13
R13.0 - 26 March 2026
1. Quality Control (QC) Checker Improvements
- QC Feature Flag Separation: Separated feature flags for formal and precheck QC to enable more granular control over QC deployment
- QC Modal Enhancements: Added blocking modals to prevent QC initiation when hygiene check is incomplete or models have errors
- QC Throttling: Implemented pre-check QC throttling to limit the number of quality checks per project based on server capacity
2. BIM Model Management
- Coordinated BIM File Validation: Enhanced validation to require signed (.ent) files for coordinated BIM sections
- Non-IFC File Handling: Improved handling of non-IFC files in coordinated BIM sections to prevent blocking of submission workflows
- BIM Model Banner Updates: Corrected copywriting in BIM model quality review banners
3. Agency-Specific Updates
URA (Urban Redevelopment Authority)
- Use Dictionary Updates: Updated development use values and mapping to align with URA's latest requirements (v3.3)
- New Planning, added "Site coverage" and "Communal open space" fields for various submission types
- Updated amendment forms to include additional detailed use fields with proper preprocessing
- Replaced deviation components with new waiver approval fields across URA planning parameters
NParks (National Parks Board)
- Self-Declaration Eligibility: Revised eligibility questions to channel Group 1 works to lodgement and Groups 2/3 to plan application
- Updated Conditions: Implemented new three-group condition structure for better clarity in Direct Submission Process eligibility
BCA (Building and Construction Authority)
- Buildability Section Update: Removed "Exempted/not applicable" option from buildability subsections
LTA (Land Transport Authority)
- New RSSZ Category: Added "Road Structure Safety Zone" category for document submission and pre-submission consultation
- Submission Revision Field: Added submission revision number dropdown field for LTA as-built drawings submissions
4. User Experience Improvements
- Filter Enhancement: Filters now apply automatically when closing filter side sheets in submission workspace
- Developer Account Validation: Added blocking mechanism to prevent developer individuals from accepting invites when logged in via Singpass.
- Payment Reminders: Implemented recurring email reminders for submissions pending payment after 5 working days
5. Workflow & Process Updates
- WD Response Handling: Enhanced handling of withdrawal response packages to only open original subsections from submissions
- A&A DSP Conditions: Updated eligibility conditions for Additions & Alterations Direct Submission Process with clearer three-group structure
R12.2 - 5 March 2026
- Security Classification for Government Procurement Entity (GPE) Projects
- GPE Project Management: Introduced security classification system for GPE projects requiring GPE developers to indicate and manage security classification levels
- Project Creation Enhancement: Updated project creation flow to include developer addition as part of the second step, with GPE validation and banner notifications
- Access Controls: Implemented restrictions preventing GPE developers from being added to non-GPE projects, with appropriate validation modals and banners
- Email Notifications: Updated project member invitation emails to include GPE-specific information and security classification details
- Document Components: Enhanced file upload components for GPE projects with security classification-specific features
- File Upload Declaration Text: Added new declaration text sections specifically for GPE project classified submissions
R12.1 - 5 February 2026
- Payment System Enhancements
- PayNow via 2C2P: Implemented PayNow as a new payment mode for CX submissions through 2C2P payment gateway, supporting payments up to $200,000
- Payment Gateway Setup: Established 2C2P payment infrastructure for PayNow transactions
- Submission Timeline Updates: Enhanced submission timeline to display payment processing status and QR code access for PayNow transactions
- Paid earlier: New mandatory field for submission no. and clearer copywriting to explain function and limitation of paid earlier
- Bank transfer has been removed for payments under $5,000 for non-GPE projects. This change reduces manual processing overhead, with PayNow and credit card being the preferred payment method
R12.0 - 29 January 2026
- User Experience Improvements
- MyInfo Integration: Updated MyInfo with enhanced auto-retrieval of user information for new users, eliminating manual name entry to prevent data inconsistencies
- File Upload Enhancements: Introduced improved file upload components with enhanced card structure, upload status indicators, and consolidated file actions
- Page Navigation Warnings: Implemented warnings for users attempting to leave pages with ongoing file uploads or unsaved form changes to prevent data loss
- Form and Submission Updates
- URA Fee Adjustments: Updated DSP Residential Landed forms to accommodate new lodgement criteria and fee structures for free-standing structures
- Submission Appointment Validation: Enhanced validation to prevent Qualified Persons with pending appointment status from editing or declaring submissions they previously created
R11.3 - 8 January 2026
- Bug Fixes
- Minor Bug Fixes
R11.2 - 23 December 2025
- Bug Fixes
- Plan Fees: Fixed an issue where the system incorrectly prompted for plan fee payment in resubmissions when no changes were made to respective sections.
R11.1 - 11 December 2025
- User dashboard - Actionables
- List of submission activities pending user action and the no. of days the item has been pending for.
- Draft submission pending declaration.
- Pending submission coordinator to trigger declaration process.
- Pending assigned QP of the section to declare.
- Draft submission pending submission (no declaration required).
- Submission pending payment.
- WD pending initiating of resubmission.
- Removal of display of partial NRIC
- For use cases where NRIC display is unnecessary in view of NRIC circular.
- File upload enhancements
- To inform the users the number of steps there are to file upload so that users have better clarity over the file upload process and where they are stuck.
R11.0 - 27 November 2025
Project Members Management
- Enable removal of builder personnels who hold multiple roles
- To allow removal for scenarios where LB/LSB personnel hold multiple firm roles (e.g. TC, AP, secondary personnel). Before this feature, personnels could only be replaced, not removed.
- Enhance member information page for firm roles
- To show more granular and customised actions for main and secondary personnels so Project Coordinator (and assistant) can more easily edit appointments.
- To show the appointment status of each personnel to facilitate follow-up actions.
- Introduce onboarding guide on project overview page for users
- To inform users of key steps they must take (role-dependent), showing which steps are completed or pending.
- Provide additional details on roles and responsibilities
- To provide details on project member roles and responsibilities, including the project stage and forms they participate in (via link to info page).
Member appointments
- Enhance member appointment flow
- Introduce guide to appointments to educate users on the appointment process.
- Display pending appointments by default, including counts of roles pending appointment.
- Default selection of all responsibilities when PC initiates appointment.
- Allow PC to consolidate and send all appointments.
- Allow appointer to select and make multiple appointments.
- Allow appointer to select responsibilities for appointment; default select all.
- Decouple adding role and adding responsibilities.
- Introduce appointment status to guide PC on next steps.
- Allow editing of BCA sub-responsibilities
- To allow PC (and assistant) to edit 2nd-level responsibilities (e.g. prepare plans, supervise works) and 3rd-level responsibilities (e.g. structural works, demolition works).
Workspace management
- Enhancement to allow filtering of submissions by involvement
- To allow users to filter submissions created by them or where they are involved.
- Enhanced breadcrumb behaviour
- To show more details to ease navigation.
Payment
- Changes to bank transfer workflow
- Identify GPE vs. non-GPE projects based on developer UEN (transparent to user) and request proof of payment.
- For GPE projects:
- If yes → user provides payer details + uploads proof of payment.
- If no → user provides payer details only.
- For non-GPE projects → user provides payer details + uploads proof of payment.
- For GPE projects:
- Update submission status to "Processing" once bank transfer details are submitted and no other transactions require payment.
- Identify GPE vs. non-GPE projects based on developer UEN (transparent to user) and request proof of payment.
Submissions related
- Display digital signing details
- Show signer name(s) and checksum of digitally signed documents.
- Introduce validation of MK/TS number
- Allow only permissible MK/TS numbers to prevent erroneous inputs.
- Changes to submission scheme for SCDF under Direct Submission Process (DSP)
- Auto-acknowledged "Self-declaration" becomes "Plan Application" requiring agency processing.
- TOP/CSC for SCDF will be applicable.
- Changes to declaration behaviour for "Structural plan and permit" amendment
- No declaration required for unchanged sections.
- Changes to form behaviour for plan application amendments
- URA, BCA, SCDF sections with new amendment fields default to "Draft" instead of "Ready for review".
- Disable amendment for URA earthworks form
- New forms
- LTA independent submission – EV charging provisions
- Form field changes
- New field in PG amendment form
- "No. of storey(s) amended in this amendment" in "Structural works" section.
- New fields in "Planning parameters" section for DG, CG, DSP A&A, DSP others, and URA independent Outline Application.
- To include: "Total overall detailed use GFA", "Total approved detailed use GFA", "Total overall bonus GFA", "Total approved GFA", "Total proposed increase/decrease in GFA".
- New field in JTC forms → "Proposed increase/decrease in GFA".
- Field validation changes → require 2 decimal places for URA use quantum % fields.
- Copywriting changes to PUB technical clearances.
- Copywriting changes to revocation of permit notifications.
- Copywriting changes to URA Subdivision of Land & Strata Subdivision of Building declaration text.
- New field in PG amendment form
Fee Changes
- Fees to be computed even when section is in draft
- To show fees for draft sections, previously fees are only shown when section is ready for review.