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E.E. Par. III(I) K.D.P. 141/2025
No. 5947, 23.5.2025
Number 141
THE URBAN PLANNING AND ZONING LAW
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Ordinance based on Art 22
90 of 1972
56 of 1982
7 of 1990
28 of 1991
91(I) of 1992
55(I) of 1993
72(I) of 1998
59(I) of 1999
142(I) of 1999
241(I) of 2002
29(I) of 2005
135(I) of 2006
11(I) of 2007
46(I) of 2011
76(I) of 2011
130(I) of 2011
164(I) of 2011
33(I) of 2012
110(I) of 2012
150(I) of 2012
20(I) of 2013
65(I) of 2013
120(I) of 2014
39(I) of 2015
134(I) of 2015
24(I) of 2016
142(I) of 2018
16(I) of 2019
75(I) of 2021.
The Minister of the Interior, exercising the powers conferred on him under the article 22
of the Town Planning and Spatial Planning Law, issues the following Decree.
Summary
title.
1. This Ordinance will be referred to as the Urban Planning and Spatial Planning Ordinance (Erection
Installation of Photovoltaics) Special Development Ordinance of 2025.
Application. 2. This Decree applies to every piece of land on which a facility is erected
Photovoltaic capacity up to 100KW.
Interpretation. 3. Unless the text indicates otherwise, the terms used in
This decree has the meaning given to them by the Town Planning and Spatial Planning Law
and the General Development Ordinance on Town Planning and Spatial Planning or any other
decree modifies or replaces it.
Allowed
Development.
4. -(1) In addition to the developments permitted by the Urban Planning and
Spatial Development General Ordinance, to any property falling within its provisions
By this decree it is considered that permission has been granted by the Urban Planning Authority for the
construction of Photovoltaic Installation, provided that the following applies:
(a) The plot falls within Agricultural Zones or Livestock Zones/Areas or
Revival areas.
(b) The piece falls outside,
(i) surroundings of a declared Preserved Building or declared Ancient
Monument, Controlled Areas according to the Antiquities Law,
Archaeological Area Protection Zones, pieces for which it has been published
Tree Protection Ordinance, Special Airport Zone, surroundings
helipad, surrounding area of ​​a military installation, project or area
of the Ministry of Defence,
(ii) Exclusion areas according to paragraph 3.6 and the Table 2 her
Command 1/2024 of the Minister of the Interior "Licensing Framework for
Renewable Energy Sources (Text) and (Maps)» or as amended
or replaced.
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(c) The Photovoltaic Installation does not affect the configuration, opening or widening
intercity road, highway or arterial road of primary importance.
(d) The Photovoltaic Installation is used to provide capacity electricity
up to 100KW for activities related to agriculture and/or animal husbandry
production on the same or adjacent lot and for own consumption only.
(e) Photovoltaic installation is for professional farmers, which is registered-
entered in the Register of the Creation of a Register of Farmers and Agriculturalists
Exploitation Law.
(f) The Photovoltaic Installation is not located on the shell of a structure which has
be declared as a preserved Building or as an Ancient Monument.
(g) The Photovoltaic Installation does not alter the topography and/or elevations of
natural soil, and constructions fit into the environment.
(or) The plot has satisfactory access, which for purposes herein
Decree is possible to concern:
(i) Registered path which is used seamlessly and comfortably by
vehicles.
(ii) Right of way, regardless of length, provided it ends up being acceptable
access form.
(iii) Diode, regardless of length, included in a private agreement,
properly stamped, which accompanies the license application
construction. In such a case the period of validity of the building permit will
is the same as the period of validity of the agreement. In case of expiration or
cancellation of the agreement then a new application must be submitted with
alternative access proposal.
(iv) Paved road outside the Local Plan area, provided that:
(a) was opened for the purpose of its public use,
(b) used seamlessly and comfortably by vehicles, and
(c) the consents of the affected owners have been secured
and an application of the relevant Local Authority has been submitted to the Department
Cadastre and Land Survey for its registration as a public road
or the process of expropriation of the affected parties is in progress
properties, or of the properties for which the
necessary consents.
(v) Road in Anadasmus area, provided that the implementation of the plan has
proceed to a stage which ensures the registration of the road as
public, and the road has been built to a stage where it can
used seamlessly and comfortably by vehicles.
(vi) A forest road for which permission has been secured from the Forestry Department.
(i) No element of the Photovoltaic Installation is less than
3,00m. from any boundary of the property, ensuring road safety and
without affecting visibility.
CHAPTER 96
14 of 1959
67 of 1963
6 of 1964
65 of 1964
12 of 1969
38 of 1969
13 of 1974
28 of 1974
24 of 1978
25 of 1979
80 of 1982
15 of 1983
9 of 1986
115 of 1986
199 of 1986
53 of 1987
87 of 1987
316 of 1987
(2) In development authorized by this Decree, its approval is not necessary
Urban Planning Authority regarding all the matters mentioned in the paragraph 4(a) of the article 22
of the Law, before issuing a building permit, according to the Regulation of Roads and
Construction Law.
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108 of 1988
243 of 1988
122 of 1990
97(I) of 1992
45(I) of 1994
14(I) of 1996
52(I) of 1996
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37(I) of 1997
72(I) of 1997
71(I) of 1998
35(I) of 1999
61(I) of 1999
81(I) of 1999
57(I) of 2000
66(I) of 2000
73(I) of 2000
126(I) of 2000
157(I) of 2000
26(I) of 2002
33(I) of 2002
202(I) of 2002
101(I) of 2006
21(I) of 2008
32(I) of 2008
47(I) of 2011
77(I) of 2011
131(I) of 2011
152(I) of 2011
34(I) of 2012
149(I) of 2012
66(I) of 2013
40(I) of 2015
19(I) of 2016
111(I) of 2017
143(I) of 2017
143(I) of 2018
17(I) of 2019
53(I) of 2021
132(I) of 2022
60(I) of 2023
89(I) of 2024
113(I) of 2024
145(I) of 2024
3(I) of 2025
44(I) of 2025.
Commands that
limit her
allowed
development.
5. -(1) If the Town Planning Authority deems it appropriate not to carry out any development which
defined in this Decree in a specific area or not to execute any
specific development, unless a planning permit is granted after submitting a relevant one
application, then the Planning Authority may issue an Order such as permission granted by
based on the paragraph 4 of this Decree shall not apply with respect to the area or the
this development.
(2) For an order issued by the Town Planning Authority, according to sub-para (1) more
above, the sub-paragraphs shall apply (2), (3) and (4) of the paragraph 4 of the current
of Town Planning and Spatial Development General Ordinance.
6. No growth is allowed, under this decree in breach of condition
which is imposed on a permit granted by a Town Planning Authority or of its provisions
of the current Development Plan.
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It was done on 20 May 2025.
(H.E. 05.33.001.004)
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