Decree to accelerate Land Management (DEU) for future urban design in Euskadi

The Board of Directors has approved the decree of urban standards (Deu), “an important reform that has modernized and clarified the current urban regulations since 2012.

Denis ITXASO, Housing and Urban Agenda Minister of the Basque Government, has assured that “in addition to agreement and resources, Euskadi needs reformsAnd this is one of those we want to introduce Warm up and promote the construction of protected homes“

One of the “most relevant aspects of the new decree” has emphasized the advisor Denis ITXASO, is the “precise and improved definition of urban standards, the avoidance of ambiguities in the interpretation of technical terms and facilitating its practical application. “

Under the Important changes They are included:

* Regulation of buildingability in urban and urban country, determining the legally permitted limits to prevent disorderly developments and to facilitate their calculation.

* More strict criteria for providing the general system of green spaces and public spaces, so that at least 5 m² per inhabitant is assigned to free spaces, of which 50% must be permeable green zone. The punctual implementation of other public use, such as games for children, equipment or collective orchards, is also permitted.

* Flexibility of compliance with the standard of donation accommodation, which makes the location in soil and buildings for community possessions or equipment possible.

* Adaptability of the gift standards, which means that the transfer of land, built area or improvements in existing donations are possible.

* Improving parking and sustainable mobility planning, which means that up to 50% of the places to bicycles can be allocated and promotes a balance between private vehicles and alternative transport, with respect for municipal autonomy in this decision.

Deu also introduces specific measures to promote Urban rehabilitation and regeneration In those areas that require improvements. In this sense, certain standards have been flexible to facilitate the modernization of old neighborhoods and buildings, so that municipalities can adjust the requirements of urban donations according to the needs of the environment.