Spatial planning and integrated investment plan (ZPI)

Legal services for investments in the field of spatial planning include both ongoing advice and the preparation of the most important documents required in the planning procedure. We represent investors before municipal authorities and advise on the preparation of applications for the adoption of a local spatial development plan or an Integrated Investment Plan.

Our law firm reviews draft plans prepared under the ZPI for compliance with the general plan or the study of conditions and directions of spatial development. We assist in the preparation of urban planning agreements – a mandatory element of the ZPI – specifying the obligations of the investor and the municipality related to the implementation of the investment and ensuring access to utilities. We support clients in their contacts with the mayor or commune head and prepare legal positions during public consultations.

Our lawyers have many years of experience in advising on spatial development law. We have advised both private investors in planning procedures and at the stage of drafting resolutions on the commencement of the preparation of a local plan or ZPI.

We participated in the first procedures for the adoption of ZPI drafts, supporting clients in ensuring the compliance of investment projects with the Act on Spatial Planning and Development. We also conducted cases before provincial administrative courts concerning the repeal and invalidity of planning resolutions and the compliance of local plans with higher-level documents. Our experience also includes advising on decisions on building conditions and changes in land use.

Professional legal support in planning processes gives investors not only formal security, but also a real chance to shorten the time needed to complete their investments. We provide a comprehensive approach to legal services for investments – from analyzing the legal status of real estate, through support in preparing planning documentation, to representation before the municipal council and public administration bodies.

Thanks to our knowledge of municipal practices and procedures resulting from the Act, we are able to effectively support our clients in their dealings with authorities and urban planning committees. We skillfully combine legal knowledge with investment practice, which allows us to effectively carry out residential, commercial, and public investments in accordance with applicable planning regulations.

Currently, the basic planning document of a municipality is the general plan, which replaces the previous study of conditions and directions of spatial development. Every local spatial development plan, including the Integrated Investment Plan, must be consistent with it. The ZPI is a special form of local plan, adopted at the request of the investor, containing specific provisions for a single, complex investment. The procedure for adopting an IPI requires the conclusion of an urban planning agreement with the municipality, which specifies the mutual obligations of the parties, including those relating to the implementation of infrastructure and any exemptions or compensation.

The municipal council’s resolution on joining the IPI must undergo a full procedure of review, approval, and public consultation. The introduction of ZPI allows investors to obtain greater legal predictability and real influence on the shape of planning documents. Proper preparation of documentation and proper presentation of the application are essential for the success of the entire process – therefore, it is worth using the support of a law firm specializing in spatial planning and investment implementation issues.