Planning proposal
A planning proposal (planforslag) is the fully worked-out draft zoning plan that is submitted to the municipality for processing and put out for public review. The proposal normally consists of a zoning map, zoning provisions and a planning description, and for larger projects also an impact assessment. Together, these show what is to be built where, which rules will apply, and what effects the plan will have.
Do not confuse the planning proposal with the planning initiative. The planning initiative is the short document at the very start that asks the municipality for a start-up meeting. The planning proposal is the result of the planning work that follows: the complete plan with maps, provisions and assessments that is actually to be adopted. Between the two there are often several months or years of assessment, dialogue with the municipality and public participation.
The processing of a private planning proposal follows the Planning and Building Act § 12-11: the municipality first considers whether the proposal should be put forward, and then puts it out for public review for at least six weeks under § 12-10. Neighbours, affected parties, public agencies and interest groups can submit comments and objections. After the consultation, the proposal can be adjusted before the municipal council finally adopts it under § 12-12. For plans that may have significant effects, the scope of the assessment is set early through a planning programme.
The planning description is a central part of the proposal. It explains the purpose of the plan, the relationship to the overarching municipal master plan, and how traffic, the environment, infrastructure and neighbours have been taken into account. A well-reasoned planning proposal that is anchored in the municipality's guidelines has a much higher chance of being adopted without major changes than a proposal that conflicts with the land use element of the municipal master plan.
Most planning proposals in the cities are prepared as detailed zoning by private proposers, typically a developer with a planning consultant and an architect. Objections from state or regional authorities can stop a proposal or force it into mediation, and are one of the most important risks to map out early.
In Placepoint, you can see the current zoning plans and municipal master plan for a property in the Property panel, and use that as a starting point when you prepare or assess a planning proposal.
How this looks in Placepoint
In Placepoint, you find this in the Property panel:
From Placepoint's dictionary: Planforslag
More information: Lovdata: the Planning and Building Act § 12-11, Lovdata: the Planning and Building Act § 12-10, Lovdata: the Planning and Building Act § 5-2, Regjeringen: Reguleringsplanveileder (zoning plan guide)
English: Planning proposal (the worked-out draft zoning plan submitted for public review).
Frequently asked questions
What is a planning proposal?
A planning proposal is the fully worked-out draft zoning plan that is sent to the municipality and put out for public review. It consists of a zoning map, zoning provisions, a planning description and, where relevant, an impact assessment.
What is the difference between a planning initiative and a planning proposal?
The planning initiative is the short document at the start that asks the municipality for a start-up meeting. The planning proposal is the complete plan with maps, provisions and assessments that is prepared afterwards and that is actually to be adopted.
What happens when a planning proposal is put out for public review?
Under the Planning and Building Act § 12-10, the proposal is put out for at least six weeks. Neighbours, affected parties, agencies and organisations can submit comments and objections, and the proposal can be adjusted before the municipal council adopts it.
Who prepares a planning proposal?
Most planning proposals in the cities are prepared as detailed zoning by private proposers, typically a developer with a planning consultant and an architect. The municipality processes and adopts the proposal.