What can you build in the province of Luxembourg?
What you can build in the province of Luxembourg depends on the area of the sector plan your plot lies in, on a local scheme (schéma d’orientation local) if one applies, on the regional and municipal guides and on a subdivision. In the 43 municipalities 228 local schemes are in force, 22 municipalities have a municipal scheme, and there are 438 listed properties.
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At a glance
| Region | Wallonia |
|---|---|
| Municipalities | 43 |
| Municipalities with a municipal scheme | 22 of 43 |
| Municipalities with a guide or regulation of their own | 14 of 43 |
| Local schemes (SOL) in force | 228 |
| Protected urban area (ZPU) | in 6 municipalities |
| Villages under the RGBSR | 41 |
| Pre-emption perimeters | none in the SPW register |
| Sites for redevelopment (SAR) | 98 |
| Protected properties | 438 (of which 32 exceptional) |
| Subdivisions (not entirely lapsed) | 7,236 |
| Number of m² that may be built | no regional rule in Wallonia |
Which municipalities in the province of Luxembourg have the most local schemes?
The municipalities with the most local schemes (schémas d’orientation locaux) are Bastogne (35), Vielsalm (13), Arlon (10), Marche-en-Famenne (9) and Virton (9). The page of each municipality lists them with a link to their text.
Which municipalities in the province of Luxembourg have a municipal scheme?
22 of the 43 municipalities have a schéma de développement communal or an older schéma de structure: Arlon, Aubange, Bertrix, Bouillon, Chiny, Fauvillers, Florenville, Gouvy and 14 more. It says where the municipality wants to go, for its whole territory; it is indicative.
Where does the regional planning guide apply in the province of Luxembourg?
The regional planning guide (guide régional d’urbanisme) is binding where it applies: in a protected urban area and in a rural village under the rules for building in the countryside (RGBSR). In the province of Luxembourg there are protected urban areas in Arlon, Bouillon, Durbuy, La Roche-en-Ardenne, Marche-en-Famenne and Saint-Hubert. The RGBSR applies in 41 villages, in 22 municipalities. The municipal guides are indicative; the Perceelscan tells you, address by address, which ones apply.
How much listed heritage is there in the province of Luxembourg?
438 listed properties (monuments, sites, ensembles and archaeological sites), of which 32 are exceptional heritage; the municipalities with the most are Arlon (32), Bouillon (29) and Durbuy (27). The Perceelscan tells you, address by address, whether the plot is listed, lies in a protection zone or is in the inventory.
How much can I build in the province of Luxembourg?
In Wallonia no regional rule says how many m² of floor area a plot may take: it follows from a local scheme, a guide or the surroundings, and the permitting authority decides on a concrete design. The Perceelscan tells you, address by address, which schemes and guides apply and what could stand in the way of a project.
The 43 municipalities of the province of Luxembourg
| Municipality | Schemes, heritage and subdivisions |
|---|---|
| Arlon | 10 local schemes, 32 protected properties, 540 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Attert | 0 local schemes, 11 protected properties, 226 subdivisions |
| Aubange | 6 local schemes, 18 protected properties, 181 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Bastogne | 35 local schemes, 20 protected properties, 592 subdivisions |
| Bertrix | 8 local schemes, 25 protected properties, 217 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Bouillon | 2 local schemes, 29 protected properties, 158 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Chiny | 5 local schemes, 15 protected properties, 120 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Daverdisse | 0 local schemes, 2 protected properties, 53 subdivisions |
| Durbuy | 8 local schemes, 27 protected properties, 243 subdivisions |
| Erezée | 4 local schemes, 7 protected properties, 104 subdivisions |
| Etalle | 1 local scheme, 10 protected properties, 175 subdivisions |
| Fauvillers | 4 local schemes, 1 listed property, 101 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Florenville | 3 local schemes, 16 protected properties, 132 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Gouvy | 7 local schemes, 20 protected properties, 151 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Habay | 8 local schemes, 6 protected properties, 193 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Herbeumont | 1 local scheme, 5 protected properties, 53 subdivisions |
| Hotton | 8 local schemes, 8 protected properties, 129 subdivisions |
| Houffalize | 4 local schemes, 18 protected properties, 230 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| La Roche-en-Ardenne | 2 local schemes, 6 protected properties, 150 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Léglise | 2 local schemes, 3 protected properties, 186 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Libin | 3 local schemes, 2 protected properties, 207 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Libramont-Chevigny | 7 local schemes, 2 protected properties, 366 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Manhay | 7 local schemes, 3 protected properties, 128 subdivisions |
| Marche-en-Famenne | 9 local schemes, 23 protected properties, 240 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Martelange | 2 local schemes, 3 protected properties, 53 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Meix-devant-Virton | 1 local scheme, 13 protected properties, 63 subdivisions |
| Messancy | 4 local schemes, 17 protected properties, 221 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Musson | 0 local schemes, 2 protected properties, 98 subdivisions |
| Nassogne | 5 local schemes, 5 protected properties, 141 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Neufchâteau | 6 local schemes, 3 protected properties, 229 subdivisions |
| Paliseul | 6 local schemes, 8 protected properties, 178 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Rendeux | 8 local schemes, 2 protected properties, 107 subdivisions |
| Rouvroy | 8 local schemes, 12 protected properties, 49 subdivisions |
| Saint-Hubert | 8 local schemes, 9 protected properties, 148 subdivisions |
| Saint-Léger | 2 local schemes, 2 protected properties, 78 subdivisions |
| Sainte-Ode | 2 local schemes, 2 protected properties, 97 subdivisions |
| Tellin | 2 local schemes, 7 protected properties, 62 subdivisions |
| Tenneville | 1 local scheme, 2 protected properties, 95 subdivisions |
| Tintigny | 5 local schemes, 8 protected properties, 79 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Vaux-sur-Sûre | 1 local scheme, 4 protected properties, 213 subdivisions |
| Vielsalm | 13 local schemes, 15 protected properties, 179 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Virton | 9 local schemes, 13 protected properties, 207 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Wellin | 1 local scheme, 2 protected properties, 64 subdivisions |
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Source: the Service public de Wallonie (SPW Territoire and the Walloon Heritage Agency), open data under CC BY 4.0, retrieved on 21 October 2026.
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