What can you build in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode?
What you can build in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode (Sint-Joost-ten-Node) 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-Josse-ten-Noode, 7 PPAS apply, and there are 33 protected properties.
At a glance
| Region | Brussels-Capital Region |
|---|---|
| Postcodes | 1210 |
| PPAS | 7 in force, 0 in preparation, 12 repealed |
| Municipal regulations | 1 in the urban.brussels register |
| Pre-emption perimeters | none current |
| Protected properties | 33 |
| Legal inventory | 659 properties |
| Number of m² that may be built | not yet calculated in Brussels |
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How much can I build in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode?
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-Josse-ten-Noode?
In Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, 7 special land use plans apply, including the most recent ones: ‘MERIDIEN ILOTS DELIMITES PAR LES RUES DU MERIDIEN, de la limite, de …’ (1997), ‘SQUARE DELHAYE ILOT COMPRIS ENTRE LES RUES DEKEYN, verbist, de la …’ (1996) and ‘PARTIE D'ILÔT COMPRIS ENTRE RUE VERBIST, AVENUE GEORGES PÊTRE (DU N° …’ (1994). 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-Josse-ten-Noode?
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-Josse-ten-Noode?
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode has 33 protected properties (listed or on the safeguarding list) and 659 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-Josse-ten-Noode?
According to the register, there is no current pre-emption perimeter in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. The Perceelscan checks this for each address.
Which municipal urban planning regulation applies in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode?
For Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, 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-Josse-ten-Noode
| ILOT COMPRIS ENTRE LES RUES DE LA POSTE, st.-françois, verte, et de l'ascension | in force since 19 May 1989 |
|---|---|
| MERIDIEN ILOTS DELIMITES PAR LES RUES DU MERIDIEN, de la limite, de l'union, de beriot … | in force since 5 June 1997 |
| PARTIE D'ILÔT COMPRIS ENTRE RUE VERBIST, AVENUE GEORGES PÊTRE (DU N° 9 AU N° 47) ET RUE … | in force since 6 October 1994 |
| PARTIE DE L'ILOT COMPRIS ENTRE LA RUE R. BOVIE, la place a. steurs et la rue a. van … | in force since 29 May 1973 |
| QUARTIER DE LA GARE DU NORD | in force since 17 February 1967 |
| RUE ROYALE | in force since 2 April 1981 |
| SQUARE DELHAYE ILOT COMPRIS ENTRE LES RUES DEKEYN, verbist, de la cible et eeckelaers | in force since 7 November 1996 |
In addition, 12 PPAS in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode have been repealed; the report mentions a repealed PPAS if it covered the plot.
What the Perceelscan checks for each plot in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode
- 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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