Law on Urban Planning 2009: Conditions on adjustment of urban planning in Vietnam

According to Article 47 of the Law on Urban Planning 2009 of Vietnam, an urban planning may be adjusted in any of the following cases:

One, there is an adjustment to the strategy or master plan on socio-economic development, defense and security, orientations of the master plan on the national system of urban centers, regional construction planning, higher-level urban planning and administrative boundaries greatly affecting the nature, function and size of the urban center or planned area;

Two, a key project of national importance is formed, which greatly affects urban land use, environment and spatial and architectural layout;

Three, the urban planning cannot be realized or its realization is adversely affecting the socio­economic development, defense, security, social welfare, ecological environment, historical or cultural relics according to review or evaluation results and community opinions;

Four, there is a change in climate, geological or hydrological conditions;

Five, serving national and community interests.

Principles of adjustment of urban planning:

One, focusing on contents to be adjusted while other contents already approved continue to be legally valid.

Two, making adjustments based on analysis and assessment of the current conditions, clearly indicating urban renovation and refurbishment requirements and proposing adjusted norms on land use, solutions to organization of space, architecture and landscape in each area; and solutions to renovating the network of technical and social infrastructure facilities in response to development requirements.

This content is specified in Article 48 of the Law on Urban Planning 2009 of Vietnam.

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