What can you build in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe?
What you can build in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe (Sint-Agatha-Berchem) 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 Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, 7 PPAS apply, and there are 16 protected properties.
At a glance
| Region | Brussels-Capital Region |
|---|---|
| Postcodes | 1082 |
| PPAS | 7 in force, 1 in preparation, 3 repealed |
| Municipal regulations | none in the urban.brussels register |
| Pre-emption perimeters | none current |
| Protected properties | 16 |
| Legal inventory | 168 properties |
| Number of m² that may be built | not yet calculated in Brussels |
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How much can I build in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe?
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 Berchem-Sainte-Agathe?
In Berchem-Sainte-Agathe, 7 special land use plans apply, including the most recent ones: ‘ZIR 14 "Porte de Ville - ILOT 53" Ancien PPAS N° 5 VALLEE DU MOLENBEEK’ (2004), ‘PPA N° "ELBERS" COMPRIS ENTRE LA LIMITE COMMUNALE ET LES RUES …’ (1993) and ‘QUARTIER COMPRIS ENTRE LES AVENUES J. GOFFIN, LAURE, DE LA BASILIQUE …’ (1973). In addition, 1 PPAS is in preparation. 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 Berchem-Sainte-Agathe?
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 Berchem-Sainte-Agathe?
Berchem-Sainte-Agathe has 16 protected properties (listed or on the safeguarding list) and 168 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 Berchem-Sainte-Agathe?
According to the register, there is no current pre-emption perimeter in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe. The Perceelscan checks this for each address.
Which municipal urban planning regulation applies in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe?
The urban.brussels register lists no municipal urban planning regulation (RCU) for Berchem-Sainte-Agathe. The Regional Urban Planning Regulation (RRU) applies throughout Brussels; a municipality may have its own rules that are not in the register, so if in doubt, check with the municipality.
The special land use plans (PPAS) of Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
| PPA N° "ELBERS" COMPRIS ENTRE LA LIMITE COMMUNALE ET LES RUES HEYLENS, KASTERLINDEN ET … | in force since 30 September 1993 |
|---|---|
| PPA N° 71 PLATEAU DU VILLAGE | in force since 29 April 1957 |
| PPA N° 71-72-94-98 COMPRIS ENTRE L'AVENUE J. GOFFIN LES RUES DES COMBATTANTS, OPENVELD … | in force since 6 November 1956 |
| PPA N° 78-80B3 QUARTIER RUE G. REMY ET ENVIRONS | in force since 9 August 1955 |
| QUARTIER CHAUSSEE DE GAND-RUE VAN ZANDE | in force since 3 October 1951 |
| QUARTIER COMPRIS ENTRE LES AVENUES J. GOFFIN, LAURE, DE LA BASILIQUE ET LA RUE DU PETIT … | in force since 16 April 1973 |
| ZIR 14 "Porte de Ville - ILOT 53" Ancien PPAS N° 5 VALLEE DU MOLENBEEK | in force since 10 June 2004 |
| ZIR 14 " Porte de Ville - ILOT 52" Ancien PPAS N° 5 VALLEE DU MOLENBEEK | in preparation, not yet adopted |
In addition, 3 PPAS in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe have been repealed; the report mentions a repealed PPAS if it covered the plot.
What the Perceelscan checks for each plot in Berchem-Sainte-Agathe
- 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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