La Massana POUP Revision Closes with 107 Objections Amid Sustainable Growth Push
Officials deem the objection count moderate, signaling landowner support for updates curbing development to align with resources, infrastructure, and environmental protection in the expanding parish.
Key Points
- Public consultation received 107 objections, deemed moderate by officials.
- Technical team to review submissions over next month for provisional approval by late October.
- Plan limits urban growth based on resources, infrastructure, and landscape protection.
- Updates include mandatory land transfers for public services and refined urban standards.
The public consultation for the second revision of La Massana's Parish Land-Use and Urban Planning Scheme (POUP) ended on Tuesday at 3pm, receiving 107 objections.
Comú officials described the figure as moderate given the significant changes proposed. First consul Eva Sansa noted that landowners have shown sensitivity to the parish's recent growth and, in many instances, understand and accept the modifications. She credited a consultative council process for aligning stakeholder views on adopting a more restrictive model suited to the area's actual capacity.
A technical team will now review each submission over roughly the next month, recommending full or partial acceptance for some and rejection for others. The council plans provisional approval by late October, after which the Technical Urban Planning Commission (CTU) will assess it before final approval.
The updated POUP substantially limits urban growth potential, aligning development with available resources, services, infrastructure, and landscape preservation. It introduces suitability criteria for urbanizable land, factoring in proximity to urban centers, slopes, visual impact, and terrain vulnerability. This enables tailored building intensities, with reductions in sensitive or remote areas to promote orderly expansion.
Key updates include pre-designated mandatory land transfers within each urbanizable unit to support future public services and facilities. The plan also refines urban standards to safeguard the parish's distinctive architecture and enhance integration of new structures into the mountainous setting.
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