The municipal groups EH Bildu, PSN, Geroa Bai and Contigo-Zurekin in the Pamplona City Council aim to protect the residential model of the neighbourhood, defend the commercial fabric and promote a sustainable tourism model in line with what is stated in the Urban Agenda 2030.
The municipal groups of EH Picture, PSN, Geroa Bai And With you-Zurekin in it The Pamplona City Council have agreed to launch a regulatory initiative so that No more permits can be issued for tourist apartments in the field of Old town of the city.
This agreement, defined as a ‘preventive urban change’, aims to safeguard the district’s residential model, defend its commercial fabric and promote a sustainable tourism model, in line with what is stated in the Urban Agenda 2030, these groups explain in a joint statement.
There are currently 186 of these accommodations in the Old Town, which represents 2.8% of the total number of homes in this area and over 55% of the total number of tourist apartments in the city (337). In just five years, 90 have opened and 21 new applications have been submitted.
The document on which this agreement is based warns that “when the share of tourist apartments offered has very high values compared to the supply of permanent housing, this generates tensions, especially in the rental market, and a significant increase in rental prices. “housing”.
Appendix to the Affordable Housing Plan
This aspect of controlling the negative effects that the proliferation of this type of housing has on the real estate market is included in the Municipal Affordable Housing Plan, which is promoted by the four groups in the December 2023 agreements.
And there is a search”minimize urban impact that can be derived from this economic activity, in particular in the local real estate market, avoiding through urban planning situations such as those that occur in other cities.
Thus, they mention “the increase in house prices, both for sale and rent, the worsening of the difficulties that the traditional and local commercial sector has experienced, as well as the loss of identity of the historic centres”.
Approval before the end of the year
The agreement reached between the four armed forces also includes the road map for the debate and approval of this measure. Next Monday, the document on which the agreement is based will be approved by the City Council, a proposal drawn up by the Planning Department of the Urban Planning Management of the City Council of Pamplona.
Once this procedure is completed, the agreement will be published in the BON and a public exhibition period will open.
Then begins the period of accusations before the debate on the document in the Urban Planning Commission. The amendment to PEPRI is expected to be approved by the plenary before the end of the year.
This urban adjustment does not affect other types of tourist accommodation, so hotels, hostels, guest houses and hostels will continue with the current regulatory framework.
Source: EITB
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