The regional plan is a general land use plan for more than one municipality in accordance with the Land Use Act. The regional plan sets out the principles of land use and urban structure and identifies areas necessary for the development of the region. Territorial reserves shall be allocated only in so far as and to the extent necessary to meet national or provincial objectives concerning the use of areas or to coordinate the use of areas in more than one municipality. The regional plan promotes the strategic development of the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The planning of the county is governed by Chapter 4 of the Land Use Act (Sections 25 to 34). The Regional Council is responsible for drawing up the regional plan (Section 26) and the regional plan is approved by the highest decision-making body of the Regional Council (Section 31), the Regional Council. According to Section 12(6) of the Administrative Regulation of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia (1 January 2023), the regional planning is guided by the regional government, which decides on the initiation of the plan and on the responses to the statements, opinions and reminders received in connection with the drafting. The key issues of regional planning and municipal land use planning are discussed in the Regional Planning Advisory Board of Northern Ostrobothnia, which consists of municipal land use experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The main legal effect of the regional plan is that it serves as a guideline when drawing up or amending the municipal master plan and town plan and when otherwise taking measures to organise the use of the areas. When planning and deciding on the implementation of measures concerning the use of areas, the authority shall take into account the provincial plan, endeavour to promote the implementation of the plan and consider that the measures do not hinder the implementation of the plan. The regional plan may restrict construction in specified areas. Due to the hierarchy of the Finnish land use planning system, the municipal planning plan may deviate from the regional plan by means of more detailed studies and an impact assessment, but may not conflict with the key objectives and principles of the regional plan or make its implementation more difficult. The reform of the Land Use and Building Act has progressed, the title was changed to the Land Use Act at the beginning of 2026, and the new Land Use Act will be submitted to Parliament in 2026. More information the Ministry of the Environment<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The comprehensive regional plan for Northern Ostrobothnia was revised in 2009-2018 on the basis of phased regional planning (section 27 of the Act on Regional Planning), the reform work became legally effective in January 2022 (Supreme Administrative Court KHO 2022:11<\/a>). The provincial land use targets (MAT) for North Ostrobothnia, drawn up as the basis for the renewal of the regional plan, were approved (in the Provincial Government on 10 October 2011, section 240. The objectives were drawn up in interactive cooperation with the county's municipalities, sub-regions and authorities. The starting point for the objectives has been, on the one hand, the national land use objectives (VAT, into force on 1 March 2009) and, on the other hand, the objectives of the regional plan based on the province's own special needs, as well as the current regional plan and the objectives defined in connection with its preparation. In addition, the county programme and the county's long-term strategies, such as climate, energy and transport strategies, were taken into account. With the finality of the third phase regional plan, the total regional plan for North Ostrobothnia has been completely updated, and the regional plans for Kainuu and Central Ostrobothnia have been repealed for the regions of Vaala and Himanka. the Energy and Climate Phase of Northern Ostrobothnia<\/a> The drafting started in autumn 2021 and was due to be completed in 2024, but due to the extensive feedback from the public proposal phase, the approval process will be postponed to spring 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Northern Ostrobothnia, phases 1-3 and the Hanhikivi nuclear power region plan are in force. The phase regional plans cancel out the 2003 regional plan for the themes discussed, as well as the Kainuu and Central Ostrobothnia regional plans previously in force in Vaala and Himanga.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are currently four regional plans in force in Northern Ostrobothnia:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ministry of the Environment: Land-use planning system<\/a> A regional plan is a general land use plan for more than one municipality in accordance with the Land Use Act. The regional plan sets out the principles of land use and urban structure and identifies areas necessary for the development of the region. Territorial reserves shall be allocated only in so far as and to the extent necessary to meet national or provincial objectives concerning the use of areas or to coordinate the use of areas in more than one municipality. The regional plan promotes the strategic development of the region. The Land Use Act and the legal effect of the provincial plan The planning of the province is governed by Chapter 4 of the Land Use Act (Sections 25 to 34). The Regional Council is responsible for drawing up the regional plan (Section 26) and the regional plan is approved by the highest decision-making body of the Regional Council (Section 31), the Regional Council. According to Section 12(6) of the Administrative Regulation of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia (1 January 2023), the regional planning is guided by the regional government, which decides on the initiation of the plan and on the responses to the statements, opinions and reminders received in connection with the drafting. The key issues of regional planning and municipal land use planning are discussed in the Regional Planning Advisory Board of Northern Ostrobothnia, which consists of municipal land use experts. 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