oversiktsplan

Oversiktsplan, in the Norwegian planning context, is a municipal overview or strategic plan that describes the long-term direction for land use and development within a municipality. It outlines the vision for growth, housing, jobs, transport, public services, and environmental goals, and it provides policy guidelines for how land and resources should be used. The oversiktsplan is typically a high-level document intended to guide more detailed planning and investments rather than specifying exact land uses.

Content commonly includes the municipality’s goals and priorities, descriptions of the preferred development pattern, and maps showing proposed areas for housing, commerce, industry, recreation, and infrastructure. It may also address nature and cultural heritage protection, climate adaptation, flood risk, green corridors, and the balance between built and natural environments. The plan serves as an overarching framework for decisions on future land-use changes and capital investments.

In Norway, oversiktsplan is part of the municipal planning framework and interacts with more binding instruments such as arealplan (land-use plan) and reguleringsplan (zoning plan). The oversiktsplan provides the overall policy basis that guides these plans and related decisions. It is adopted by the municipal council and is generally updated periodically, with public consultation and input from state authorities, to reflect changing priorities and conditions.