The Finnish land use planning system has three levels: the regional plan, the local master plan and the local detailed plan. The regional plan is drawn up by the Regional Council and approved by the Ministry of the Environment. The local master plan and the local detailed plan are prepared by the local authority.
The regional plan contains a general plan for land use for the entire region or for a specific sub-area therein. It sets out the principles of land use and community structure, and designates areas as necessary for regional development. The plan is used as a guideline in drawing up municipal plans and organizing land use.
The regional plan for Ostrobothnia was ratified by the Ministry of the Environment in 2010.
The regional plan covers the entire Ostrobothnia and essential functions in the society, such as community structure, cultural environments, green areas, traffic, and water supply. The plan is presented on a map with a key to the symbols and written regulations. The plan also includes a report which provides the information required for assessing the goals and options of the plans and their impacts, and the justification for the approaches adopted.
The regional plan documents can be found on the Finnish (Kaava-asiakirjat) and Swedish (Planehandlingar) sections of the web page.
For further information, please contact:
| Saini Heikkuri-Alborzi |
| Spatial Planning Director |
| Telephone: +358 6 320 6538 |
| Mobile: +358 44 320 6568 |
| Ann Holm |
| Engineer, spatial planning |
| Telephone: +358 6 320 6540 |
| Mobile: +358 44 320 6540 |
| Pirjo Niemi |
| Spatial Planning Officer |
| Telephone: +358 6 320 6539 |
| Mobile: +358 44 049 5549 |
| Anna-Karin Pensar |
| Spatial Planning Officer |
| Telephone: +358 6 320 6536 |
| Mobile: +358 44 320 6569 |
| Jan Wikström |
| Spatial Planning Officer |
| Telephone: +358 6 320 6535 |
| Mobile: +358 44 320 6570 |
Staff e-mail addresses: forename.surname@obotnia.fi