What can you build in Ganshoren?
What you can build in Ganshoren 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 Ganshoren, 7 PPAS apply, and there are 11 protected properties.
At a glance
| Region | Brussels-Capital Region |
|---|---|
| Postcodes | 1083 |
| PPAS | 7 in force, 0 in preparation, 1 repealed |
| Municipal regulations | none in the urban.brussels register |
| Pre-emption perimeters | Ganshoren - Villas de Ganshoren (until 2 March 2031) |
| Protected properties | 11 |
| Legal inventory | 316 properties |
| Natura 2000 | Marais de Jette-Ganshoren |
| Number of m² that may be built | not yet calculated in Brussels |
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How much can I build in Ganshoren?
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 Ganshoren?
In Ganshoren, 7 special land use plans apply, including the most recent ones: ‘PPAS n° IV "Le Home"’ (2012), ‘NOUVEAU QUARTIER VI CHARLES-QUINT - BASILIQUE’ (2009) and ‘PPAS n° IX-3 Vallée du Molenbeek’ (2007). 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 Ganshoren?
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 Ganshoren?
Ganshoren has 11 protected properties (listed or on the safeguarding list) and 316 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 Ganshoren?
Yes, in one perimeter: Ganshoren - Villas de Ganshoren (until 2 March 2031). 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 Ganshoren?
The urban.brussels register lists no municipal urban planning regulation (RCU) for Ganshoren. 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.
Is Ganshoren in a Natura 2000 area?
Part of Ganshoren is: Marais de Jette-Ganshoren. 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 Ganshoren
| NOUVEAU QUARTIER VI CHARLES-QUINT - BASILIQUE | in force since 14 May 2009 |
|---|---|
| PPAS III . 1 Place Communale et Abords (Sippelberg) Ilot formé par l'avenue Van Overbeke … | in force since 7 September 2000 |
| PPAS n° IV "Le Home" | in force since 29 March 2012 |
| PPAS n° IX-3 Vallée du Molenbeek | in force since 8 February 2007 |
| PPAS n° VII "COEUR VERT" | in force since 23 November 2000 |
| QUARTIER II HEIDEKEN | in force since 20 July 2000 |
| QUARTIER VIII CHATEAU DE RIVIEREN | in force since 7 September 1957 |
In addition, 1 PPAS in Ganshoren has been repealed; the report mentions a repealed PPAS if it covered the plot.
What the Perceelscan checks for each plot in Ganshoren
- 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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