What can you build in the province of Namur?
What you can build in the province of Namur 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 38 municipalities 354 local schemes are in force, 17 municipalities have a municipal scheme, and there are 608 listed properties.
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At a glance
| Region | Wallonia |
|---|---|
| Municipalities | 38 |
| Municipalities with a municipal scheme | 17 of 38 |
| Municipalities with a guide or regulation of their own | 34 of 38 |
| Local schemes (SOL) in force | 354 |
| Protected urban area (ZPU) | in 14 municipalities |
| Villages under the RGBSR | 57 |
| Pre-emption perimeters | 1 |
| Sites for redevelopment (SAR) | 147 |
| Protected properties | 608 (of which 58 exceptional) |
| Subdivisions (not entirely lapsed) | 8,844 |
| Number of m² that may be built | no regional rule in Wallonia |
Which municipalities in the province of Namur have the most local schemes?
The municipalities with the most local schemes (schémas d’orientation locaux) are Dinant (44), Namur (41), Rochefort (27), Couvin (21) and Sambreville (19). The page of each municipality lists them with a link to their text.
Which municipalities in the province of Namur have a municipal scheme?
17 of the 38 municipalities have a schéma de développement communal or an older schéma de structure: Assesse, Beauraing, Ciney, Dinant, Eghezée, Gembloux, Gesves, Havelange and 9 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 Namur?
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 Namur there are protected urban areas in Andenne, Ciney, Couvin, Dinant, Floreffe, Florennes, Fosses-la-Ville, Gembloux and 6 more. The RGBSR applies in 57 villages, in 26 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 Namur?
608 listed properties (monuments, sites, ensembles and archaeological sites), of which 58 are exceptional heritage; the municipalities with the most are Namur (129), Dinant (63) and Rochefort (39). 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 Namur?
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 38 municipalities of the province of Namur
| Municipality | Schemes, heritage and subdivisions |
|---|---|
| Andenne | 10 local schemes, 34 protected properties, 315 subdivisions |
| Anhée | 11 local schemes, 9 protected properties, 119 subdivisions |
| Assesse | 3 local schemes, 14 protected properties, 234 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Beauraing | 15 local schemes, 7 protected properties, 168 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Bièvre | 5 local schemes, 4 protected properties, 118 subdivisions |
| Cerfontaine | 1 local scheme, 5 protected properties, 84 subdivisions |
| Ciney | 17 local schemes, 19 protected properties, 263 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Couvin | 21 local schemes, 28 protected properties, 340 subdivisions |
| Dinant | 44 local schemes, 63 protected properties, 124 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Doische | 0 local schemes, 12 protected properties, 56 subdivisions |
| Eghezée | 14 local schemes, 10 protected properties, 372 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Fernelmont | 3 local schemes, 6 protected properties, 189 subdivisions |
| Floreffe | 6 local schemes, 8 protected properties, 252 subdivisions |
| Florennes | 4 local schemes, 7 protected properties, 192 subdivisions |
| Fosses-la-Ville | 1 local scheme, 6 protected properties, 298 subdivisions |
| Gedinne | 5 local schemes, 3 protected properties, 129 subdivisions |
| Gembloux | 9 local schemes, 18 protected properties, 430 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Gesves | 3 local schemes, 18 protected properties, 209 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Hamois | 2 local schemes, 4 protected properties, 162 subdivisions |
| Hastière | 11 local schemes, 8 protected properties, 90 subdivisions |
| Havelange | 2 local schemes, 7 protected properties, 93 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Houyet | 12 local schemes, 9 protected properties, 64 subdivisions |
| Jemeppe-sur-Sambre | 0 local schemes, 6 protected properties, 412 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| La Bruyère | 0 local schemes, 4 protected properties, 273 subdivisions |
| Mettet | 3 local schemes, 12 protected properties, 299 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Namur | 41 local schemes, 129 protected properties, 1,276 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Ohey | 0 local schemes, 8 protected properties, 118 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Onhaye | 3 local schemes, 7 protected properties, 75 subdivisions |
| Philippeville | 5 local schemes, 28 protected properties, 166 subdivisions |
| Profondeville | 16 local schemes, 12 protected properties, 278 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Rochefort | 27 local schemes, 39 protected properties, 193 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Sambreville | 19 local schemes, 5 protected properties, 331 subdivisions |
| Sombreffe | 3 local schemes, 7 protected properties, 174 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Somme-Leuze | 6 local schemes, 6 protected properties, 188 subdivisions |
| Viroinval | 10 local schemes, 15 protected properties, 102 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Vresse-sur-Semois | 2 local schemes, 11 protected properties, 36 subdivisions; municipal scheme |
| Walcourt | 11 local schemes, 11 protected properties, 430 subdivisions |
| Yvoir | 9 local schemes, 9 protected properties, 192 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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