PDM Paços de Brandão, Santa Maria da Feira

In Paços de Brandão, about 82% of the parish is urban land under the Santa Maria da Feira PDM. See what you can build, where, and the rural zones with the most reclassification potential.

PDM changes

Every amendment to municipal master plans, straight from the national registry (SNIT). Pick a district, municipality or parish on the map to scope this list; click a row to see it on the map.

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Example of a PDM zoning map drawn over an aerial photo: urban perimeter, rural land and protected areas
Example of how a PDM classifies land. The real zoning for this place is on the map above.

Where can you build in Paços de Brandão?

In Paços de Brandão, part of the Santa Maria da Feira council, about 82% of the parish is classified as urban land under the municipal PDM. That is where construction is generally allowed. The rest is rural land, where building is limited to the plan's exceptions.

A PDM is a municipal plan, so Paços de Brandão follows the Santa Maria da Feira PDM and its amendments. For rural plots next to already-urbanised areas, the Lei dos Solos opened the door to reclassification as urban land, and explorador.pt identifies 5 such zones in this parish. Use the zoning map below to locate your plot.

Reclassification opportunities

5 rural zones here are scored for reclassification potential.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can you build in Paços de Brandão?
In Paços de Brandão, building is mostly allowed on urban land, which makes up about 82% of the parish under the Santa Maria da Feira PDM. The rest is rural land with construction limited to the plan's exceptions.
Does Paços de Brandão have its own PDM?
No. A PDM is a municipal plan, so Paços de Brandão is covered by the PDM of Santa Maria da Feira. The zoning rules and amendments that apply in Paços de Brandão are those of the Santa Maria da Feira municipality.
Can rural land be reclassified as urban in Paços de Brandão?
Rural plots in Paços de Brandão adjacent to urban land can, in certain cases, be reclassified as urban under the Lei dos Solos. explorador.pt identifies 5 zones with this potential in the parish.

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