What can you build in Anderlecht?
What you can build in Anderlecht depends on the area of the Regional Land Use Plan (PRAS) in which your plot lies, on a special land use plan (PPAS) if one applies, on the Regional Urban Planning Regulation (RRU) and on the municipality’s regulations. In Anderlecht, 13 PPAS apply, and there are 43 protected properties.
At a glance
| Region | Brussels-Capital Region |
|---|---|
| Postcodes | 1070 |
| PPAS | 13 in force, 0 in preparation, 17 repealed |
| Municipal regulations | 1 in the urban.brussels register |
| Pre-emption perimeters | Anderlecht - Saint-Gilles - Midi (until 28 October 2028); Anderlecht - Molenbeek-Saint-Jean - Parc de la Sennette (until 13 August 2030); Anderlecht - Bizet (until 11 October 2028) |
| Protected properties | 43 |
| Legal inventory | 1,141 properties |
| Number of m² that may be built | not yet calculated in Brussels |
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How much can I build in Anderlecht?
That depends on the plot: the area of the Regional Land Use Plan (PRAS) in which it lies, a special land use plan (PPAS) if one applies, the Regional Urban Planning Regulation (RRU) and the municipality’s regulations. For each address, the Perceelscan report states which area and which PPAS apply, with a link to their provisions; in Brussels, it does not yet calculate the m² of floor area.
Which special land use plans (PPAS) apply in Anderlecht?
In Anderlecht, 13 special land use plans apply, including the most recent ones: ‘PPAS "CHAUDRON"’ (2022), ‘PPAS " BIESTEBROECK"’ (2017) and ‘PPAS "QUARTIER DES TREFLES"’ (2013). A PPAS only applies within its own area: for each address, the Perceelscan tells you whether one covers the plot.
Do I need a planning permit in Anderlecht?
For most works, yes: building, renovating, demolishing and changing the number of dwellings generally require a planning permit, and some activities also need an environmental permit; some minor works are exempt. You can see which permits already exist for an address on openpermits.brussels; the Perceelscan report lists the files for the plot.
Is my property listed as heritage in Anderlecht?
Anderlecht has 43 protected properties (listed or on the safeguarding list) and 1,141 properties in the legal inventory of architectural heritage. As a rule, a protected property cannot be demolished; the inventory is not a form of protection. For each address, the Perceelscan tells you whether the building is protected, lies in a protection zone or is in the inventory.
Is there a right of pre-emption in Anderlecht?
Yes, in 3 perimeters: Anderlecht - Saint-Gilles - Midi (until 28 October 2028), Anderlecht - Molenbeek-Saint-Jean - Parc de la Sennette (until 13 August 2030) and Anderlecht - Bizet (until 11 October 2028). Within such a perimeter, a public authority has the right to buy first when a property is sold; the decree in the Belgian Official Gazette states which authority. For each address, the Perceelscan tells you whether the plot lies inside one.
Which municipal urban planning regulation applies in Anderlecht?
For Anderlecht, the urban.brussels register lists a municipal urban planning regulation, adopted on 23 March 2017. It applies alongside the Regional Urban Planning Regulation (RRU), which is in force throughout Brussels; a municipality may have other regulations too, so if in doubt, check with the municipality. The municipal regulations are listed by urban.brussels on urbanisme.irisnet.be.
The special land use plans (PPAS) of Anderlecht
| PPAS " BIESTEBROECK" | in force since 7 December 2017 |
|---|---|
| PPAS " ILOTS 231 ET 235" compris les rues de l'Institut, Erasme, du Chapelain et Ed. … | in force since 8 May 2003 |
| PPAS " QUARTIER VALLEE DU BROECK" | in force since 8 June 1971 |
| PPAS "CHAUDRON" | in force since 20 October 2022 |
| PPAS "MEYLEMEERSCH EST" compris entre le chemin de fer, l'autoroute,l' accès à l'hôpital … | in force since 16 January 1992 |
| PPAS "QUARTIER DES TREFLES" | in force since 28 March 2013 |
| PPAS "QUARTIER DU VOGELENZANG" | in force since 24 July 1973 |
| PPAS "QUARTIER GRANDE CEINTURE" | in force since 26 September 2001 |
| PPAS "QUARTIER ILE SAINTE HELENE" | in force since 7 February 1991 |
| PPAS "QUARTIER SCHEUTVELD" | in force since 10 January 1950 |
| PPAS "ZONE PUBLIQUE DU MEYLEMEERSCH" | in force since 29 March 1990 |
| PPAS "ZONE RURALE" | in force since 29 March 1974 |
| PPAS N° 20 "ABORDS DU RING" | in force since 6 November 1956 |
In addition, 17 PPAS in Anderlecht have been repealed; the report mentions a repealed PPAS if it covered the plot.
What the Perceelscan checks for each plot in Anderlecht
- The PRAS area with a link to its provisions, and the special land use plans (PPAS) and master development plans (PAD) with their status.
- Heritage: listing, the safeguarding list, protection zones, the legal inventory, UNESCO and the archaeological atlas.
- Flood hazard (2025 map), shallow groundwater and no-build zones along watercourses.
- The soil condition inventory and PFAS.
- Right of pre-emption, Natura 2000, nature reserves and Seveso sites nearby.
- Planning permits and environmental permits on the plot.
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Source: BruGIS (perspective.brussels and urban.brussels) and Brussels Environment, open data under CC BY 4.0, retrieved on 11 October 2026.
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