What can you build in Auderghem?
What you can build in Auderghem (Oudergem) 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 Auderghem, 10 PPAS apply, and there are 28 protected properties.
At a glance
| Region | Brussels-Capital Region |
|---|---|
| Postcodes | 1160 |
| PPAS | 10 in force, 0 in preparation, 9 repealed |
| Municipal regulations | 1 in the urban.brussels register |
| Pre-emption perimeters | none current |
| Protected properties | 28 |
| Legal inventory | 588 properties |
| Natura 2000 | Domaine Château Solitude et alentours, Forêt de Soignes, Domaine Val Duchesse and others |
| Number of m² that may be built | not yet calculated in Brussels |
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How much can I build in Auderghem?
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 Auderghem?
In Auderghem, 10 special land use plans apply, including the most recent ones: ‘PPAS "DELTA Partim 13"’ (2013), ‘PPA N° 8 QUARTIER DES PARADISIERS’ (1988) and ‘PPA N° 20-21 AV. DEMEY, AV. DE LA HOULETTE, AUTOROUTE DE NAMUR, AV. …’ (1988). 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 Auderghem?
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 Auderghem?
Auderghem has 28 protected properties (listed or on the safeguarding list) and 588 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 Auderghem?
According to the register, there is no current pre-emption perimeter in Auderghem. The Perceelscan checks this for each address.
Which municipal urban planning regulation applies in Auderghem?
For Auderghem, the urban.brussels register lists a municipal urban planning regulation. 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.
Is Auderghem in a Natura 2000 area?
Part of Auderghem is: Domaine Château Solitude et alentours, Forêt de Soignes, Domaine Val Duchesse, Domaine Château Sainte-Anne and 5 more. A project there may require an appropriate assessment, and within 60 m of those areas an assessment of its impact on nature; for each address, the Perceelscan tells you whether the plot lies inside or next to one.
The special land use plans (PPAS) of Auderghem
| PPA N° 1A COMPRIS ENTRE LE BOULEVARD DES INVALIDES, LES AVENUES DROUART ET J.J. GOSSIAUX … | in force since 11 April 1969 |
|---|---|
| PPA N° 20-21 AV. DEMEY, AV. DE LA HOULETTE, AUTOROUTE DE NAMUR, AV. G. POELS bassin … | in force since 8 March 1988 |
| PPA N° 25 (LA MAISON COMMUNALE) | in force since 29 September 1977 |
| PPA N° 26 VAL DUCHESSE PRIEURE | in force since 2 October 1981 |
| PPA N° 28 COMPRIS ENTRE LE CHEMIN DU PUTDAEL, LES AVENUES COLONEL DAUMERIE ET DE … | in force since 16 March 1984 |
| PPA N° 42 ILOT COMPRIS ENTRE LA CHAUSSE DE WAVRE, LES AVENUES HUGO VAN DER GOES ET CA. … | in force since 10 March 1987 |
| PPA N° 6 QUARTIER CHASSE ROYALE | in force since 8 February 1985 |
| PPA N° 8 QUARTIER DES PARADISIERS | in force since 28 July 1988 |
| PPAS "DELTA Partim 13" | in force since 3 October 2013 |
| PPPA N° 41A GRAND FORESTIER | in force since 3 April 1974 |
In addition, 9 PPAS in Auderghem have been repealed; the report mentions a repealed PPAS if it covered the plot.
What the Perceelscan checks for each plot in Auderghem
- 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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