What can you build in Koekelberg?

What you can build in Koekelberg 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 Koekelberg, 6 PPAS apply, and there are 6 protected properties.

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How much can I build in Koekelberg?

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 Koekelberg?

In Koekelberg, 6 special land use plans apply, including the most recent ones: ‘LEOPOLD II - PARTIE A rue leon fourez, chee de jette, rue de neck …’ (1998), ‘LEOPOLD II - PARTIE B rue leon fourez, chee de jette, rue de l'eglise …’ (1998) and ‘LEOPOLD II - PARTIE C rue de l'eglise st.-anne, bd. leopold II …’ (1998). 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 Koekelberg?

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 Koekelberg?

Koekelberg has 6 protected properties (listed or on the safeguarding list) and 212 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 Koekelberg?

Yes, in one perimeter: Koekelberg - Molenbeek-Saint-Jean - Simonis (until 29 July 2029). 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 Koekelberg?

The urban.brussels register lists no municipal urban planning regulation (RCU) for Koekelberg. 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 Koekelberg

What the Perceelscan checks for each plot in Koekelberg

• 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.

Updated on 11 October 2026