Zoning plans and building regulations govern how and where construction is permitted within a local authority.
- Zoning plans set out binding guidelines on how land may be used and developed – for example, the type of use (residential, commercial), the style of construction, building heights or green spaces.
- Planning regulations supplement these requirements, for example through design guidelines, development regulations or internal area regulations, in order to preserve the character of the townscape, create building land or regulate development costs.
In this way, we ensure that construction projects are realised in an orderly and legally compliant manner and in harmony with urban development.
Urban planning shapes the long-term and sustainable development of a municipality. It ensures that there is a balance between living, working, transport, leisure and the environment. To this end, it draws up and supervises urban land-use plans, develops concepts for new building areas and ensures a liveable, functional and climate-friendly urban structure.
