Land Development Works

A land development project is the legal and technical document required to restructure land units - to divide, consolidate or change their boundaries. We handle the whole process from initiation to municipal approval.

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Overview

When a property cannot be divided without a project

A land development project is the legal step between the intention and the new land units.

A land unit cannot simply be redrawn on paper. Division, consolidation and boundary rearrangement all happen through a land development project approved by the municipality. The project has to demonstrate that each new unit has access, sufficient area and a permitted use consistent with the spatial plan.

In practice most of the time goes not into measuring but into approvals. We prepare the project so the municipality has no reason to send it back, and we handle the correspondence with the institutions involved on your behalf.

Governing rules: Land Development Law, Cabinet Regulation No. 505
Approval: Municipal administrative act
Project contents: Graphical part and explanatory report
Delivery formats: DWG, PDF, application to the municipality

Scope

What land development works cover

The full cycle from preparing the proposal to an approved project.

Division of land units, including in cases of joint ownership
We divide the property into new units, checking access and minimum area requirements.
Boundary restructuring and elimination of land gaps
We rearrange boundaries between properties to produce usable land units.
Consolidation of adjoining land units
We merge several units into one where the spatial plan allows it.
Preparation of the graphic and explanatory parts of the project
We prepare both parts of the project to the requirements of the regulations.
Determination of real estate use purposes
We assign a permitted use to each newly created land unit.
Approval with the municipality and the authorities involved
We obtain the approvals and represent the project before the municipality.

Applications

When a land development project is required

Typical situations in which land unit boundaries cannot be changed without one.

To sell part of a property, it must first be separated
When dividing an inheritance or ending joint ownership
When merging several adjoining plots into one
When restructuring boundaries to create a buildable plot
Separating a plot for a new development
Providing access to a plot that has no road of its own

Workflow

How a land development project is produced

Six steps from receiving the conditions to the municipal decision.

01
Project initiation
We assess the situation and help prepare the application to the municipality to start the project.
02
Municipal conditions
The municipality reviews the proposal and issues the conditions for developing the land development project.
03
Project development
A certified specialist prepares the graphic part and explanatory report in line with the conditions.
04
Consultation and approval
We agree the solution with the owners and the authorities whose interests the project affects.
05
Municipal approval
The municipality evaluates the project and approves it by formal decision.
06
Cadastral survey and registration
Once approved, we survey the new boundaries on site and register the data in the Cadastre.

Deliverables

What you receive at the end

An approved project you can take forward to cadastral surveying.

Graphical part of the land development project
Explanatory report with calculations and justification
Municipal decision approving the project
Conditions and approvals issued by the institutions

Typical duration

Preparation, approvals and sign-off: 1–2 months in total.

Important to know

A land development project may only be prepared by a certified specialist with insured professional liability.
If the property is mortgaged, written consent from the mortgage creditor is required before the project can proceed.
Where several owners initiate a project, costs are usually shared in proportion to the area of each property.

Questions

Questions about land development

Every property is different - describe what you have in mind and we will tell you whether it is feasible.

When is a land development project required?

Most often when dividing a land unit into several parts or restructuring boundaries between properties. The exact cases are set out in the Land Development Law and municipal binding regulations.

When is a project not needed?

No project is required if the boundaries are not changing - for example, when only restoring existing boundaries on site. In some cases a cadastral survey alone is sufficient.

How long does the whole process take?

Typically 3–6 months. Most of that time goes on obtaining municipal conditions and approval, rather than on developing the project itself.

Can I divide a property held in joint ownership?

Yes, but it requires agreement from all co-owners or a court ruling. Dividing joint ownership into separate real parts is one of the most common purposes of a land development project.