§ 7 Requirements for project applications
7.1 Project applications for land reservation allocation must include the following attachments:
- Location plan showing the location and size of the property applied for (situation plan at 1:2,000).
- Information about the use and location of buildings (building plan in 1:500).
- Terrain section that explains the proposed construction/facility in relation to the landscape/terrain and existing buildings.
- Plan and elevation that explains the materials, colors, texture and dimensions of the proposed building/facility.
- Spatial illustrations that explain the external appearance of the proposed building/facility, as well as its volume and scale in relation to the existing environment.
- Description of lighting and signage needs.
- Description of how the project relates to any conservation values.
- Description of the project's sustainable initiatives.
- Information about the construction/facility schedule.
- Financial information necessary to document that the application can be realized.
- In the case of major construction and civil engineering works, other factors that are of importance for the municipal council's assessment of the application, including the use's compliance with the municipal plan, must be clarified.
- If a project application is submitted that meets the above requirements, it will be considered by the Municipal Council. A more detailed description can be found in the appendix to the right.
Attachments regarding project application:
Regarding the list of materials and process in the self-government's Consolidation Act of the Inatsisartutlov on Planning and Land Use no. 4 of 25 January 2024; cf. §45a.
§ 8 Project applications
8.1 The Municipal Council may, when preparing a proposal for a municipal plan supplement for a sub-area in connection with project applications, cf. paragraph 7.1 above, reserve the right to use an area to an applicant for an area allocation for up to 2 years (section 45a).
The Municipal Council may choose to extend the area reservation for 1 year at a time.
The area reservation does not give the applicant any right of use to the area in question, but rather gives the applicant a priority right to obtain such a right of use if the planning proposal is subsequently approved by the Municipal Council.
8.2 The applicant's project proposal must be advertised for a minimum of 6 weeks before the Municipal Council can announce the area reservation. During this period, it is possible to submit alternative project proposals for the use of the area, as well as to make other comments.
8.3 The Municipal Council must determine which factual and objective criteria, as well as the prioritization of criteria, will be used as the basis for selecting a building or construction project, including if alternative project proposals are submitted.
If the Municipal Council assesses that the projects are equal, it will be decided through a lottery who can get a land reservation for the area. The lottery will be held with access to the public.
8.4 In order to utilize the area reservation, the applicant must prepare a municipal plan supplement. The plan proposal must state that the area reservation has been granted on the basis of a project application.
8.5 After final adoption of the plan proposal, an area allocation can be issued to the applicant.
§ 9 Environmental assessment
9.1 The Municipal Council may, if the applied Land Use requires an environmental assessment (SMEV or EIA), reserve the right to use an area to an applicant for an area allocation for up to 2 years (Section 44a).
9.2 Reservations pursuant to paragraph 9.1 can only be made if the applied Land Use is in accordance with the planning basis in the sub-area in question or by imposing a Section 32 prohibition.
§ 10 Area reservations
10.1 An area reservation is a statement of the municipal council's intention to award a commitment if the area is not or will not be given to another applicant during the reservation period.
10.2 An area reservation is time-limited to a maximum period of 3 months. For areas for major construction or civil engineering works, the reservation can be set at a maximum of 6 months.
10.3 An area reservation does not give the right to use the area, but should be considered as a period during which the applicant has the opportunity to clarify the project and finances, etc. and prepare a municipal plan supplement.
10.4 An area reservation will lapse without further notice if the deadline specified in the reservation has been exceeded.
§ 11 Requirements for area allocation
11.1 If an applicant meets the above-mentioned conditions and terms, and the application is otherwise in accordance with the applicable planning, the applicant is entitled to receive an area allocation.
§ 12 Registration of land allocations
12.1 The land authority must register new land allocations in NunaGIS/NIN - Greenland's Land Register.
12.2 The land authority shall, to the extent necessary, review and update existing rights in towns and settlements, so that the municipality provides a comprehensive overview of applicable land rights in the municipality.
12.3 The land use authority must publish decisions on land reservation (section 48a). The publication must state the boundaries of the area and the deadline for utilization.
§ 13 32-ban
The Municipal Council has the option of prohibiting the establishment of conditions that can be prevented by setting regulations for a sub-area. This prohibition can apply for up to one year and can only be imposed once. It is important that the prohibition is published so that everyone is aware of it. The Government of Greenland may, after negotiating with the Municipal Council, set deadlines for when the municipal planning must be implemented.
Temporary and final legal effects of municipal plans
The Municipal Council is responsible for implementing the municipal plan, including the allocation of land. The provisions of the municipal plan are legally binding on property owners and land users.
When a Municipal Plan or an amendment to the municipal plan has been finally adopted and published, no conditions may be established that conflict with the provisions of the plan or the terms of land allocation, unless an exemption has been granted.
When a proposal for a Municipal Plan or an amendment has been published, the affected areas, buildings and facilities may not be developed or used in a way that could affect the final plan. If no timely objections have been received after the deadline for comments and amendments, the Municipal Council may allow the areas to be developed or used in accordance with the plan. These provisions apply until the plan or amendment has been finally published, but not more than one year from the submission of the proposal (section 32 prohibition).
The Municipal Council may prohibit the establishment of conditions that can be prevented by establishing regulations for a sub-area. This prohibition may apply for up to one year and only once, and it must be published.
The Government of Greenland may, after negotiation with the Municipal Council, set deadlines for the implementation of municipal planning.
Department of Housing - Note:
Areas designated for public services and institutions (§§ 41-42)
areas_for_public_purposes.pdf (198 KB)