REALWorld Law

Planning / zoning

Applicable legislation and governance

In outline, what legislative and governmental controls apply to strategic planning/zoning across regions and in localities?

Belgium

Belgium

In Belgium, the regions are authorized to regulate zoning and planning. The regions are the:

  • Flemish Region
  • Walloon Region
  • Brussels Capital Region

The local authorities (provinces and municipalities) will apply the regional legislation and can make their own initiatives regarding planning.

The most important zoning legislation currently applicable is:

  • The Flemish Public Planning Code of 15 May 2009 and the Decree on Integrated Environmental Permits of 25 April 2014(Flemish Region);
  • The Code for Territorial Development of 20 July 2016 (Walloon Region);

The Brussels Code regarding Public Planning of 9 April 2004 (Brussels Capital Region).