Zoning
Map layers linked to municipal plans, zoning plans and the legal framework for land use. The category covers formal plans (zoning plans, municipal plans, area plans) and proposed plans under consideration. The datasets come from Kartverket, Geonorge and municipal plan APIs. The meaning of the colours and hatching in the plan maps is explained in the zoning plan legend.
Open the category from the Map Layers button in the top right of the map, or from Map layer in the left menu, then select Browse layers. Click the Zoning tile to open the sub-list.
For a developer or agent, the zoning status is often the single most important factor for how much a plot can be built on, what it can be used for, and what kind of process is needed to change this. An area zoned for housing can be developed for housing purposes without rezoning; an area zoned for LNF (landbruk, natur, friluftsliv: agriculture, nature and outdoor recreation) requires full rezoning before a housing project can start. Related concept articles in the dictionary: reguleringsplan, detaljregulering, områderegulering, bruksendring, transformasjonseiendom.
The main category overlaps with Property for plan-related layers (Zoning Plans, Municipal plans, Regulation plan proposals, Housing and area reserve Oslo).
Data flow for land-use plan maps
The kommune publish municipal plans and zoning plans (land-use plan maps) through the following chain: the kommune uploads data to GeoNorge, the data then passes through Norconsult and on to Direktoratet for byggkvalitet, which visualises the plans in plan ISY. Placepoint retrieves the map layers as WMS services and synchronises them through NAP, the land-use plan map database (geosynchronisation).
From 01/01/2026, Direktoratet for byggkvalitet distributes land-use plan map data to Placepoint. Previously, this role was held by Kartverket.
Layers in this category (15)
| Layer | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SePlan | GeoNorge's copy of map data from the land-use plan databases of the kommune. Contains plan ID, dates, plan type and plan status from land-use plans. | Kartverket |
| Regulatory Plans (Oslo) | This map layer covers the zoning plans for Oslo kommune. For the legend, see Oslo Kommune PBE. | Oslo kommune Plan- og bygningsetaten |
| Mapped municipal plans | Data collected continuously by Placepoint. Contains: Bergen Planbeskrivelse for boligforsyning Hamar Sentrumsplan Byutviklingsplan for Lillestrøm Lillestrøm Utnyttelsesgrader Oslo - Veiledende... | Placepoint |
| Zoning Plans | Zoning Plans WMS is a viewing service with zoning plans in Norway. | Kartverket |
| Municipal plans | The municipality plan is the municipality's overarching governing document. | Kartverket |
| Regulation plan proposals | The map layer is a geographic information service that gives access to digital map data linked to ongoing or proposed zoning plans in Norway. | Kartverket |
| Cultural heritage - Askeladden WMS | The service contains all cultural heritage data from Askeladden (the national cultural heritage database). | Riksantikvaren |
| Housing and area reserve (Oslo) | The zoning reserve is an overview of zoned housing in Oslo. The zoning reserve includes both detailed zoning plans and area zoning plans. | Oslo kommune |
| Building prohibition zones – power lines | Areas around power lines that are restricted under a licence pursuant to the Energy Act and expropriation under the Expropriation Act, or by amicable agreement with the affected landowners. | Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat |
| Building Limits from the Road's Center Line | The map layer shows the general building limits of the Road Act for all roads in the categories: European road, national road, county road and municipal road, based on data in NVDB (the national road database). | Statens vegvesen |
| Geological heritage | Geological localities of particular value give insight into geological heritage and diversity, useful in planning and risk assessment. | Norges geologiske undersøkelse |
| Marka boundary | The dataset delimits the scope of Act no. 35 of 6 June 2009 on nature areas in Oslo and neighbouring kommune (the Marka Act). | Klima- og miljødepartementet (KLD) |
| Shoreline management zone | National planning guidelines for differentiated management of the shoreline along the sea (GeoNorge.no). | Kartverket |
| Nature and cultural areas | The dataset shows areas covered by the Utvalgte kulturlandskap i jordbruket initiative. | Miljødirektoratet |
| Reindeer husbandry | Reindeer husbandry takes place in almost 140 of the country's kommune, on an area that makes up about 40 per cent of Norway's land area. | Landbruksdirektoratet |
| Municipal plans | See Municipal plans under the Property category for the full description and sublayers | Kartverket |
| Regulation plan proposals | See Regulation plan proposals under the Property category for the full description and sublayers (five vertical levels with area purpose, consideration zones, legal lines, annotations and plan area) | Kartverket |
| Cultural heritage - Askeladden WMS | See Cultural heritage - Askeladden WMS under the Property category for the full description and sublayers (protection zones, localities, individual heritage sites, locality icons, individual monument icons) | Riksantikvaren |
| Housing and area reserve (Oslo) | See Housing and area reserve (Oslo) under the Property category for the full description | Oslo kommune |
Regulatory Plans (Oslo)
The zoning plans for Oslo kommune. For the legend, see Oslo Kommune Plan- og bygningsetaten. Data from Oslo kommune. This supplements the nationwide Zoning Plans layer, with extra detail specific to Oslo.
The layer is organised in three vertical levels: below ground level/tunnel, ground level/water surface and above ground level/bridge. Each level has sublayers for area purpose, restriction zones, designated areas, hazard zones, protection zones, boundaries and legal lines, regulated height, legal points and annotations.
About the map layer
This map layer covers the zoning plans for Oslo kommune. For the legend, see Oslo kommune PBE.
Update frequency: Real time.
SePlan
GeoNorge's copy of map data from the land-use plan databases of the kommune. Contains plan ID, dates, plan type and plan status. Data from Kartverket.
The layer has two sublayers: Zoning plan and Municipal plans.
About the map layer
GeoNorge's copy of map data from the land-use plan databases of the kommune. Contains plan ID, dates, plan type and plan status from land-use plans. The content depends on the kommune having made its data available in the national geographic infrastructure.
Update frequency: Daily.
Filtering
The filter lets you narrow down the plans shown on the map, so that you can display only a specific plan status or plan type from the SePlan service.
Mapped municipal plans
Data on the area purpose of the municipality plan, collected continuously by Placepoint from selected kommune. It covers, among others, Bergen (planbeskrivelse for boligforsyning), Hamar (sentrumsplan), Lillestrøm (byutviklingsplan and utnyttelsesgrader) and Oslo (veiledende utnyttelsesgrader). Data from Placepoint.
Filtering
The filter lets you narrow the municipality plan map layer by area purpose, so that you can display only certain types of planned land use.
About the map layer
Municipality plan layers collected by Placepoint (for example VPOR areas in Oslo, plans for Bergen and Lillestrøm).
Update frequency: When the source changes.
Municipal plans
See Municipal plans under the Property category for the full description and sublayers.
About the map layer
The municipality plan is the municipality's overarching governing document. It sets the framework for the plans and measures of the municipality's activities, and for the use and protection of land in the municipality. Every kommune must have a municipality plan. A complete municipality plan consists of both a social part with an action programme and a land-use part. Through the municipal planning strategy, the kommune decides whether to carry out a full revision of all parts of the municipality plan, or whether only some parts are to be revised. The municipality plan must safeguard municipal, regional and national goals, interests and tasks, take the municipal planning strategy as its starting point, and be based on guidelines and requirements from national and regional authorities. A municipal sub-plan can be prepared for particular areas, themes or areas of activity. The municipality plan must have an action part that states how the plan is to be followed up over the next four years or more, and it is revised annually. The dataset is generated from the nationwide copy of municipal plans, which is kept up to date with data from the original plan data in the kommune. Updating takes place through periodic copying or synchronisation. Use Land-use planning, case processing under the Planning and Building Act, production of statistics, assessment of measures and projects, and access to the kommune's land-use plan. Only the geographic data (the vector data) of the land-use part is available for download. The associated plan documents are held in the plan registers of the kommune. The geographic data contains links on the plan areas that point to the plan registers, so that the documents are easily available to users. The web application SePlan (seplan.no) gives an overview of available municipal plans nationwide.
Update frequency: Daily.
Sublayers (14)
| Sublayers | Description |
|---|---|
| Annotation Points | Text annotations from municipal sub-plans, such as field names, plan numbers and explanatory notes linked to points in the plan map. |
| Legal Points | Legally binding point symbols in municipal sub-plans, for example specific points for an access road, a measurement point or individual provisions. Used by developers to uncover point-based requirements that govern the project. |
| Plan Area | The outer boundary of the scope of the municipal sub-plan. Shows where the provisions of the plan apply and delimits which properties are covered. |
| Boundaries and Legal Lines | Purpose boundaries, building limits and other legally binding lines in municipal sub-plans. Used to identify where area purposes meet and which lines govern the placement of measures. |
| Consideration Zones/Designated Areas | Consideration zones and designated areas in municipal sub-plans under the Planning and Building Act, for example protection zones, hazard zones and zones with special considerations. Shows the property developer which restrictions and requirements apply on top of the area purpose. |
| Area purpose | Area purposes in municipal sub-plans, such as buildings and installations, transport, LNFR and green structure. The basis for assessing permitted use and development potential on a property. |
| Municipal Sub-Plan | A municipal sub-plan is a plan for particular areas, themes or areas of activity (sectors). A municipal sub-plan can be prepared for any theme or area of activity where this is appropriate. The municipal council decides whether work on a separate municipal sub-plan is to be started, or whether the theme in question is instead addressed as a theme within a combined municipality plan. |
| Annotations | Text annotations in the land-use part of the municipality plan, such as field names, plan numbers and explanatory notes in the plan map. |
| Legal Points | Legally binding point symbols in the land-use part of the municipality plan, for example access roads or individual provisions. Used to capture point-based requirements that govern the utilisation of the property. |
| Plan Area | The outer boundary of the land-use part of the municipality plan. Delimits where the plan applies and which properties are covered by the provisions. |
| Boundaries and Legal Lines | Purpose boundaries, building limits and other legally binding lines in the land-use part of the municipality plan. Shows where area purposes meet and which lines govern the placement of buildings and measures. |
| Consideration Zones/Designated Areas | Consideration zones and designated areas in the land-use part of the municipality plan under the Planning and Building Act, including hazard zones, protection zones and zones with special considerations. States the restrictions and requirements that apply in addition to the area purpose. |
| Area purpose | Area purposes in the land-use part of the municipality plan, such as buildings and installations, transport, LNFR and green structure. The starting point for assessing permitted use and development potential on the property. |
| Municipality plan | The municipality plan is the municipality's overarching governing document. It sets the framework for the plans and measures of its activities, and plans for the use and protection of land in the municipality. |
Regulation plan proposals
See Regulation plan proposals under the Property category for the full description and sublayers (five vertical levels with area purpose, consideration zones, legal lines, annotations and plan area).
About the map layer
The map layer is a geographic information service that gives access to digital map data linked to ongoing or proposed zoning plans in Norway. The map layer makes it possible to explore and analyse information about zoning plan areas, including boundaries, land use, provisions and other relevant geographic data.
Update frequency: Real time.
Cultural heritage - Askeladden WMS
See Cultural heritage - Askeladden WMS under the Property category for the full description and sublayers (protection zones, localities, individual heritage sites, locality icons, individual monument icons).
About the map layer
The viewing service contains data on archaeological cultural heritage sites, cultural environments, buildings and technical installations that are protected under the Cultural Heritage Act or the Planning and Building Act. The service also contains cultural heritage sites and cultural environments without formal protection, but registered as locally valuable, as well as world heritage areas and environments.
Update frequency: Real time.
Sublayers (17)
| Sublayers | Description |
|---|---|
| Buildings | A building is the matrikkel's representation of a building that is planned, under construction, completed or, for some reason, no longer in use. All buildings erected after 1983 are registered. Some kommune have registered every building. A building is identified by its building number, which is unique across kommune. Every building has a building status that states its condition at the last registration. History is also stored for this. A building has one or more units of use that describe logical units within the building (flats, premises). Each of these can have its own link to an address and a matrikkelenhet. For buildings, certain changes are registered so that it is possible to see what each change meant for the building. This applies to conversions and extensions that require building case processing. This is done by registering a "building change" when the change starts. When the building change is completed, the building is updated with values from the building change. Note: buildings over 15 square metres must be registered in the matrikkel. |
| Buildings (SEFRAK) | Buildings registered in the cultural heritage database SEFRAK. |
| Protected buildings | Buildings protected as cultural heritage. |
| Cultural heritage | Registered cultural heritage sites and objects. |
| Individual monument (icons) | Icon layer for individual cultural heritage sites. |
| Localities (icons) | Icon layer for cultural heritage localities. |
| Protection Zones | Zones established to protect cultural heritage. |
| Localities | Registered cultural heritage localities. |
| Individual Heritage Sites | Individual cultural heritage objects. |
| Fire Protection | Elements linked to fire safety and fire protection. |
| Fire Spread Area (Icons) | Icon layer showing possible areas of fire spread. |
| Conservation-worthy dense wooden-house environment (icons) | Icon layer for dense historic wooden-house environments with conservation value. |
| Conservation-worthy dense wooden-house areas | Areas with dense historic wooden buildings with conservation value. |
| Fire spread areas | Areas that delimit possible fire spread. |
| Cultural environments | Combined environments of cultural heritage and surroundings. |
| Cultural Environment (Icons) | Icon layer for cultural environments. |
| Cultural Environments (Polygons) | Polygon layer with the extent of the cultural environments. |
Housing and area reserve (Oslo)
See Housing and area reserve (Oslo) under the Property category for the full description.
About the map layer
Overview of zoned housing capacity in Oslo, including detailed and area zoning plans.
Update frequency: Updated manually.
Filtering
The filter narrows by Adoption date, Floor plan type, Percentage developed, Housing units in plan, Detail-zoned housing units and Housing units in reserve.
Building prohibition zones – power lines
Areas around power lines that are restricted under a licence pursuant to the Energy Act and expropriation under the Expropriation Act, or by amicable agreement with the affected landowners. Data from NVE.
About the map layer
Statnett's buffer zones around high-voltage lines with restrictions on new buildings and construction work. A separate duty to notify applies to work within 30 m of the outermost live conductor.
Update frequency: Weekly.
Building Limits from the Road's Center Line
The general building limits of the Road Act for all roads in the categories European road, national road, county road and municipal road, based on data in NVDB (the national road database). Data from Statens vegvesen.
About the map layer
The map layer shows the general building limits of the Road Act for all roads in the categories European road, national road, county road and municipal road, based on data in NVDB (the national road database). Private roads are not included, and municipal zoning provisions are not reflected. Tunnels are shown with a building limit even though this formally does not apply above ground. Where this occurs, we recommend filtering out the road category for the tunnel. If the building limit is not set in a zoning plan or in provisions to the land-use part of the municipality plan, the general building limits of the Road Act apply. The map layer shows building limits measured from the middle of the road: • 100 metres to a European road • 50 metres to a national road • 50 metres to a county road • 15 metres to a municipal road • 15 metres to a pedestrian and cycle path If the zoning plan lacks a drawn building limit or provisions on the building limit towards the road, the year of the zoning plan applies (this is not reflected in the map layer). Statens vegvesen, the county authority or the kommune processes applications for exemption from the building limit.
Update frequency: Monthly.
Filtering
The filter supports narrowing by Road category and Road phase.
Geological heritage
Geological localities of particular value, useful in planning and risk assessment. Data from NGU.
About the map layer
Geological localities of particular value give insight into geological heritage and diversity, useful in planning and risk assessment. The map layer from NGU contains both large landscape features and smaller geosites, and can be used in impact assessments and sustainable land management. Supplementary fact sheets give detailed descriptions of each geosite.
Update frequency: Updated manually.
Marka boundary
The dataset delimits the scope of Act no. 35 of 6 June 2009 on nature areas in Oslo and neighbouring kommune (the Marka Act). Data from Klima- og miljødepartementet (KLD).
About the map layer
Legal delimitation of Oslo Marka under the Marka Act of 2009 and the regulations of 2015 (with adjustments from 2019).
Update frequency: When the source changes.
Shoreline management zone
National planning guidelines for differentiated management of the shoreline along the sea. Data from Kartverket.
About the map layer
National planning guidelines for differentiated management of the 100-metre belt along the sea.
Update frequency: Daily.
Nature and cultural areas
The layer contains ten groups of sublayers: wild reindeer areas, Ramsar sites, nature conservation areas (proposed and adopted), habitat types (selected, Miljødirektoratet's instruction, DN handbook 19, DN handbook 13) and cultural landscapes (valuable and selected). Data from Miljødirektoratet.
About the map layer
Cultural landscapes - selected
Shows areas included in the Utvalgte kulturlandskap i jordbruket initiative. This is a collaboration and shared funding arrangement between the agricultural, nature and cultural heritage authorities in Norway, based on cooperation between landowners, operators and the authorities. The purpose is to secure long-term management of distinctive landscape areas with major biological and cultural-historical values shaped by long and continuous traditional use.
Cultural landscapes - valuable
Consists of valuable cultural landscapes with registered biological values and/or cultural heritage values. Biological values may be habitat types such as species-rich hay meadows or coastal heathland. Cultural-historical values may be houses, stone walls and burial cairns. Many localities of culturally conditioned habitat types have been remapped after 2005 and added to the dataset Naturtyper - DN-håndbok 13.
DN handbook 13
Shows habitat type localities on land and in fresh water, mapped according to DN-håndbok 13. Each locality is registered with a habitat type, which can be specified as variants. Red-listed habitat types from 2011 are included with the same designation as in the red list. Each locality is given a natural science value based on condition and biodiversity. The precision of the delimitation varies and is generally better for newer data.
DN handbook 19
Habitat type localities mapped according to DN-håndbok 19 (mapping of marine biological diversity), published by Miljødirektoratet. The mapping instruction is based on DN-håndbok 19, revised in 2007. Each locality is registered with a habitat type and given a natural science value based on size, condition and biodiversity, with an accompanying area description. The mapping programme was carried out in cooperation with Fiskeridirektoratet.
Habitat types - Miljødirektoratet's instruction
Shows habitat type localities mapped according to Miljødirektoratet's instruction. The habitat types prioritised for mapping are red-listed habitat types and habitat types with a central ecosystem function.
Update frequency: Real time.
Reindeer husbandry
Reindeer husbandry takes place in almost 140 of the country's kommune, on an area that makes up about 40 per cent of Norway's land area. The layer contains 18 sublayers: trekklei (reindeer trail), siida area, restriction area, reindeer husbandry facilities, reindeer grazing area, reindeer grazing district, gathering area, convention area, concession area, flyttlei (migration route), expropriation area, beitehage (fenced pasture), agreement area and seasonal pastures (winter, spring, summer, late autumn and autumn). Data from Landbruksdirektoratet.
About the map layer
Areas used by Sami reindeer husbandry through the seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter). Guidance information for planning, infrastructure and land use conflicts.
Update frequency: Updated manually.