Town planning comes under the jurisdiction of the Regions. Each region creates its own land use plan and establishes its own planning codes and regulations.

• Permits
  Before you can build a house, swimming pool or veranda on your land, you must obtain the appropriate permit. Here's an overview of planning permission, subdivision permits and environmental permits, to help you understand the application procedures.


• Planning application steps
  The main stages of applying for planning permission are outlined here. There's also a practical guide to finding all the information you'll need.


• Minor permits
  Do you want to build a swimming pool, terrace or veranda? In Brussels, some types of building work don't require planning permission. Find the conditions here.


• Planning reports
  Planning reports give you information about the planning status of an existing property, but they also assess feasibility of a future building project.


• Disclosure requirements
  In Brussels, the COBAT makes it compulsory to include certain planning information in deeds of sale or property adverts. But there are no penalties yet.


• Regional Land Use Plan
  Looking for any easy way to find planning information about a property in Brussels? The Regional Development Plans for the three Regions are now published on the Internet. Here you will find a brief description of the content of the Brussels Development Plan.


• Legal framework
  The Brussels Town Planning Code, Structural Plans, Regional Development Plans? Planning law can be confusing. These explanations should help.


• Main laws
  Because a brief overview doesn't always provide enough information, you will find here a summary of the main laws mentioned in this section.