skipulagsákvarðanir
Skipulagsákvarðanir are official decisions within Iceland’s urban and regional planning system that determine how land may be used and how development may proceed. They are issued by municipalities under the authority of national planning legislation and apply to both general planning documents and more detailed development plans, including zoning, land-use designations, building rights, and conditions related to infrastructure, landscape, and environmental protection.
The planning process typically begins with a plan proposal or an application for a change in land
Planning decisions can be appealed to a higher administrative body or court under the relevant laws, within
The outcome of skipulagsákvarðanir shapes the form and use of urban spaces, influences investment and infrastructure