PDM Vila Franca da Serra, Gouveia

In Vila Franca da Serra, about 3% of the parish is urban land under the Gouveia 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 Vila Franca da Serra?

In Vila Franca da Serra, part of the Gouveia council, about 3% 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 Vila Franca da Serra follows the Gouveia 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 2 such zones in this parish. Use the zoning map below to locate your plot.

Reclassification opportunities

2 rural zones here are scored for reclassification potential.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can you build in Vila Franca da Serra?
In Vila Franca da Serra, building is mostly allowed on urban land, which makes up about 3% of the parish under the Gouveia PDM. The rest is rural land with construction limited to the plan's exceptions.
Does Vila Franca da Serra have its own PDM?
No. A PDM is a municipal plan, so Vila Franca da Serra is covered by the PDM of Gouveia. The zoning rules and amendments that apply in Vila Franca da Serra are those of the Gouveia municipality.
Can rural land be reclassified as urban in Vila Franca da Serra?
Rural plots in Vila Franca da Serra adjacent to urban land can, in certain cases, be reclassified as urban under the Lei dos Solos. explorador.pt identifies 2 zones with this potential in the parish.

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