What can you build in Saint-Gilles?
What you can build in Saint-Gilles (Sint-Gillis) 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 Saint-Gilles, 4 PPAS apply, and there are 64 protected properties.
At a glance
| Region | Brussels-Capital Region |
|---|---|
| Postcodes | 1060 |
| PPAS | 4 in force, 0 in preparation, 4 repealed |
| Municipal regulations | 1 in the urban.brussels register |
| Pre-emption perimeters | Anderlecht - Saint-Gilles - Midi (until 28 October 2028) |
| Protected properties | 64 |
| Legal inventory | 2,796 properties |
| Number of m² that may be built | not yet calculated in Brussels |
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How much can I build in Saint-Gilles?
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 Saint-Gilles?
In Saint-Gilles, 4 special land use plans apply, including the most recent ones: ‘PPAS Place MARIE JANSON’ (2013), ‘ILOT FORME PAR RUE HOTEL DES MONNAIES, de la source, berckmans …’ (1989), ‘ILOT N° 32 DELIMITE PAR L'avenue louise, rue blanche, rue de livourne …’ (1971) and ‘PPA N° 1 QUARTIER DE L'avenue fonsny’ (1959). 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 Saint-Gilles?
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 Saint-Gilles?
Saint-Gilles has 64 protected properties (listed or on the safeguarding list) and 2,796 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 Saint-Gilles?
Yes, in one perimeter: Anderlecht - Saint-Gilles - Midi (until 28 October 2028). 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 Saint-Gilles?
For Saint-Gilles, the urban.brussels register lists a municipal urban planning regulation. It applies alongside the Regional Urban Planning Regulation (RRU), which is in force throughout Brussels; a municipality may have other regulations too, so if in doubt, check with the municipality. The municipal regulations are listed by urban.brussels on urbanisme.irisnet.be.
The special land use plans (PPAS) of Saint-Gilles
| ILOT FORME PAR RUE HOTEL DES MONNAIES, de la source, berckmans, jourdan, bosquet, av. de … | in force since 5 July 1989 |
|---|---|
| ILOT N° 32 DELIMITE PAR L'avenue louise, rue blanche, rue de livourne et rue de la bonte … | in force since 10 December 1971 |
| PPA N° 1 QUARTIER DE L'avenue fonsny | in force since 16 September 1959 |
| PPAS Place MARIE JANSON | in force since 7 February 2013 |
In addition, 4 PPAS in Saint-Gilles have been repealed; the report mentions a repealed PPAS if it covered the plot.
What the Perceelscan checks for each plot in Saint-Gilles
- 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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