Belgium – Urban planning and landscape architectural services – Gemeentelijk Beleidsplan Ruimte inclusief plan-MER

The municipal council has decided to update the current Municipal Spatial Structure Plan (MSSP), established in 2005 and partially revised in 2010. Since it is no longer possible to formally revise a structure plan under the decree, the municipality must draw up a new Municipal Spatial Policy Plan (MSPP). The total cost of the order is estimated at € 310 000 incl. VAT. This policy plan forms the strategic guideline for the future spatial policy of the municipality of Laakdal. To this end, the plan consists of a strategic vision and one or more policy frameworks. The vision aims to guide the long-term objectives. In the policy frameworks, these long-term objectives are translated into action-oriented and achievable goals. To motivate the choices made in the policy plan, sufficient background information must be available in the form of existing reports or figures. If necessary, the necessary research reports will be drawn up for specific themes within the policy plan. Simultaneously with the municipal spatial policy plan, a strategic plan-MER will be drawn up. The design of this MER is also part of the order. The college of mayor and aldermen approved a principal note on 02/02/2026, which provides direction for the content of the municipal spatial policy plan. When drafting a project proposal, the content of this note must be taken into account for determining the approach and process. The note was also added as an appendix: Appendix I: Focus Note Municipal Spatial Policy Plan