[1] It is the responsibility of URA to evaluate and grant planning approval for development projects from the public and private sectors.

URA tries to provide quality service when working in partnership with building industry professionals and the general public to foster development.

URA also sells land by tender on behalf of the Singapore government to meet demand from private developers.

The URA plays an important role in managing all public car parks outside of Housing Development Board estates.

[3] The URA maintains a regular and ever updated public urban planning exhibition on the first three floors of their headquarters.