Priority area

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Priority area is a term from spatial planning law that describes a type of area.

definition

A priority area is an area that has been given priority in spatial planning to a purpose that is considered important for the general public.

“Priority areas are intended for specific, spatially significant functions or uses; In these areas, other spatially significant uses are excluded insofar as they are not compatible with the priority functions or uses or goals of spatial planning. "

Examples of priority areas

With the reorganization of the agricultural subsidies in 2013 , ecological focus areas have gained in importance. The conversion of the energy supply to renewable energies has led to an increased number of priority areas for wind power . Priority areas for the extraction of raw materials close to the surface are intended to secure the supply of building materials. Water management priority areas should help ensure the water supply.

literature

  • Klaus-Jürgen Evert (editor): Lexicon - landscape and urban planning , Berlin and Heidelberg 2004, p. 707 Google digitized

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. see, for example, the State Planning Act (LplG) of Baden-Württemberg in the version of July 10, 2003, Section 11 Paragraph 7 online at www.landesrecht-bw.de