Are there any legal restrictions on the designated use to which any new building may be put or on any change in the designated use of an existing building?
The use of any new or existing building is regulated by the spatial and urban planning regulations of the relevant municipality. The types of use that can be designated include residential purposes, commercial purposes, industrial purposes, etc. Changes to the designated use of a building must be approved by the relevant administrative bodies. However, such changes are rarely approved since the use of any particular building or land is governed by the relevant spatial plans of the municipality.
