What can you build in Jette?
What you can build in Jette 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 Jette, 8 PPAS apply, and there are 20 protected properties.
At a glance
| Region | Brussels-Capital Region |
|---|---|
| Postcodes | 1090 |
| PPAS | 8 in force, 0 in preparation, 6 repealed |
| Municipal regulations | none in the urban.brussels register |
| Pre-emption perimeters | none current |
| Protected properties | 20 |
| Legal inventory | 409 properties |
| Natura 2000 | Parc Roi Baudouin (phases I, II et III), Bois du Laerbeek, Bois du Poelbos and others |
| Number of m² that may be built | not yet calculated in Brussels |
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How much can I build in Jette?
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 Jette?
In Jette, 8 special land use plans apply, including the most recent ones: ‘PPA N° 8.05 QUARTIER ALBERT’ (1999), ‘PPA N° 8.04 QUARTIER ALBERT’ (1999) and ‘PPA N° 7.03 QUARTIER DU MIROIR’ (1991). 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 Jette?
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 Jette?
Jette has 20 protected properties (listed or on the safeguarding list) and 409 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 Jette?
According to the register, there is no current pre-emption perimeter in Jette. The Perceelscan checks this for each address.
Which municipal urban planning regulation applies in Jette?
The urban.brussels register lists no municipal urban planning regulation (RCU) for Jette. 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 Jette in a Natura 2000 area?
Part of Jette is: Parc Roi Baudouin (phases I, II et III), Bois du Laerbeek, Bois du Poelbos, Marais de Jette-Ganshoren and Bois de Dieleghem. 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 Jette
| PPA N° 1 QUARTIER SERKEYN | in force since 6 September 1990 |
|---|---|
| PPA N° 2 QUARTIER DU HEYMBOSCH | in force since 24 July 1954 |
| PPA N° 4 QUARTIER DU LAERBEEKBOSCH (SECTION DIELEGEMBERG) | in force since 10 March 1959 |
| PPA N° 7.01 QUARTIER DU CENTRE ILOT DELIMITE PAR LES RUES ST.-vincent de paul, l. … | in force since 9 December 1966 |
| PPA N° 7.03 QUARTIER DU MIROIR | in force since 19 December 1991 |
| PPA N° 8.03 QUARTIER ALBERT | in force since 27 October 1981 |
| PPA N° 8.04 QUARTIER ALBERT | in force since 21 January 1999 |
| PPA N° 8.05 QUARTIER ALBERT | in force since 25 February 1999 |
In addition, 6 PPAS in Jette have been repealed; the report mentions a repealed PPAS if it covered the plot.
What the Perceelscan checks for each plot in Jette
- 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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