kaveltje

Kaveltje is a Dutch term meaning a small plot of land or building lot. It is the diminutive form of kavel and is commonly used in real estate, land development, and auction catalogs to indicate a relatively small parcel within a larger subdivision. The term is used in both the Netherlands and the Flemish part of Belgium, and it often appears in listings, brochures, and planning documents.

In practical terms, a kaveltje refers to a defined piece of land with its own boundaries, typically shown on a cadastral map and described by a parcel number in the national land registry (Kadaster). The size and shape of kaveltjes vary according to local zoning and the ontwikkeling or bestemmingsplan (zoning plan). A kaveltje may have separate ownership and can carry specific building rights, easements, or access arrangements. It is commonly sold as an individual building plot within a larger project, sometimes with marketing emphasis on its smaller size or design flexibility.

Legal and planning context: Although kaveltje is widely understood in real estate talk, the formal designation for land parcels is usually perceel (parcel) or bouwkavel (building plot) in official documents. Kaveltje mainly functions as a marketing or conversational term that highlights a small-sized plot within a kavelplan.

See also: Kavel; Perceel; Kadaster; Bestemmingsplan; Bouwkavel.