Thousands of plots may lose their value. The owners went to the offices

Work is underway in communes to prepare general plans that are to determine the future use of areas and replace the currently applicable studies of conditions and directions of spatial development. Local governments have until June 30 to adopt new documents.

The changes resulted in an increase in interest in obtaining decisions on development conditions under the existing rules. More and more property owners are submitting applications, wanting to secure the possibility of building before the entry into force of new regulations.

General plans

The new documents are intended to precisely indicate which areas will be designated for residential development and where the construction of new houses will not be possible. This will be particularly important for owners of land that is not covered by the local development plan.

The qualification of the property as a development complement zone (OUZ) will be of key importance. Only in such areas it will be possible to apply for a decision on development conditions. Owners fear that plots not included in these areas may significantly lose their value.

Plot owners are in a hurry to submit applications

Due to the planned changes, offices are recording an increasing number of applications for issuance of development conditions. The owners want to obtain decisions in accordance with the currently applicable rules, before new regulations limit this possibility.

Some legal experts also point to possible constitutional doubts. According to attorney Maciej Górski from the GPLF law firm, land owners can still effectively apply for development conditions, but after the entry into force of general plans, these possibilities may be significantly limited. The lawyer points out that limiting the right to obtain a decision on development conditions may lead to real financial losses, and the new regulations do not provide for compensation in such cases or the possibility of claiming it.