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PDM Guimarães, Municipal Master Plan of Guimarães

In Guimarães, about 26% of the territory is urban land under the current PDM. See what you can build, where, and the rural zones with the most reclassification potential.

PDM document· Revisão · AVISO 6936/2015

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Where can you build in Guimarães?

In Guimarães, about 26% of the territory is classified as urban land under the current PDM. That is where construction is generally allowed. The rest is rural land, where building is limited to the plan's exceptions. Guimarães's Municipal Master Plan organises the area into 1590 zones and has been amended 9 times, most recently on 30 December 2024.

For rural plots next to already-urbanised areas, Portugal's Lei dos Solos opened the door to reclassification as urban land. In Guimarães, explorador.pt identifies 377 zones with this potential. Use the zoning map below to locate your plot and confirm its classification.

Top reclassification opportunities

  • Solo Rural – Áreas de Edificação Dispersa11 ha · 0 m to urban68%
  • Solo Rural – Áreas de Edificação Dispersa9 ha · 0 m to urban68%
  • Solo Rural – Áreas de Edificação Dispersa8 ha · 0 m to urban68%
  • Solo Rural – Áreas de Edificação Dispersa7 ha · 0 m to urban68%
  • Solo Rural – Áreas de Edificação Dispersa7 ha · 0 m to urban68%
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Frequently asked questions

Where can you build in Guimarães?
In Guimarães, building is mostly allowed on urban land, which makes up about 26% of the territory under the current PDM. The rest is rural land with construction limited to the plan's exceptions.
What percentage of Guimarães is urban land?
About 26% of Guimarães's territory is classified as urban land under the current Municipal Master Plan.
How do I consult the PDM of Guimarães?
You can consult Guimarães's PDM for free on the Câmara Municipal de Guimarães GeoPortal, or in a simplified form on explorador.pt, where you can see the 1590 mapped zones and the zoning map.
Can the PDM of Guimarães change?
Yes, Guimarães's PDM has already been amended 9 times, most recently on 30 December 2024, and can be amended or revised again by the municipal council.
Can rural land be reclassified as urban in Guimarães?
In Guimarães, rural plots adjacent to urban land can, in certain cases, be reclassified as urban under the Lei dos Solos. explorador.pt identifies 377 zones with this potential in the municipality.

Official sources

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