Course : The basic rules of town planning

Synthesis course - 1d - 7h00 - Ref. URD
Price : 990 CHF E.T.

The basic rules of town planning




This course will explain the general urban planning rules (known as RNU), which apply throughout the territory and may be of public order, and those that apply in the absence of a PLU.


INTER
IN-HOUSE
CUSTOM

In person or remote class
Available in English on request

Ref. URD
  1d - 7h00
990 CHF E.T.




This course will explain the general urban planning rules (known as RNU), which apply throughout the territory and may be of public order, and those that apply in the absence of a PLU.


Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Understand the fundamental principles of urban planning law
Master recent legislative and regulatory developments
Understand the conditions for examining and issuing various planning authorizations

Intended audience
Responsables et chargés de mission des services urbanisme, aménagement et techniques.
Aménageurs publics et privés,

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of town planning law.

Practical details
Tutored hands-on work
Case studies based on real-life situations.
Teaching methods
Active teaching

Course schedule

1
Reminder of national urban planning regulations (RNU)

  • The role and scope of national urban planning regulations (RNU).
  • Urban planning and public utility easements
Storyboarding workshops
collective conversation on the rules to be applied. Feedback.

2
Local planning regulations

  • New rules to encourage urban densification.
  • The integrating role of the Schéma de Cohérence Territoriale (SCOT).
  • The Local Urban Plan (PLU), the PLUi and the revision procedure.
Group discussion
Using administrative texts, work in sub-groups, then report back.

3
Real estate intervention by local authorities

  • Implementation of the Zero Net Artificialization (ZAN) law and other legislation.
  • The realization of public utility projects
  • The expropriation procedure.
Tutored hands-on work
Document analysis with corrections by the expert speaker.

4
The legal framework for planning authorities

  • Pre-litigation.
  • Administrative and judicial litigation.
Hands-on work
Case studies based on existing documents.


Publication date : 02/21/2024


Dates and locations

Last places available
Guaranteed date, in person or remotely
Guaranteed session
On 30 June 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
On 13 October 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration
On 15 December 2026
FR
Remote class
Registration

REMOTE CLASS
2026 : 30 June, 13 Oct., 15 Dec.