Gesplan has delivered to the Cabildo of Lanzarote the advance of the new Insular Planning Plan, which increases the protected area to nearly 60% and eliminates planned urbanisation processes.
The public company Gesplan has submitted to the Cabildo of Lanzarote the draft document of the new Insular Planning Plan of Lanzarote (PIOL), a key step for the approval of the island's main territorial planning tool. The text lays the groundwork for the development model for the coming decades and reinforces the protection of natural heritage.
The president of the Cabildo, Oswaldo Betancor, has highlighted that the new PIOL "is not born to grow uncontrollably, but to better organise, protect more, and plan responsibly." According to Betancor, it is a strategic tool that will provide legal certainty and respond to the island's historical needs, ensuring that development is compatible with landscape conservation.
One of the most relevant facts from the advance is that 59.46% of the island's territory will be protected, increasing the area subject to natural preservation compared to the current planning. This has been confirmed by the councillor for Territorial Policy and Land Planning, Jesús Machín, who has indicated that planned urbanisation processes from the past are being eliminated to strengthen conservation.
The new plan also reduces land allocated for new tourist beds. Areas such as Montaña Roja, covering about 104,000 square metres, will be transformed into spaces with environmental protection. At the same time, the area designated for the primary sector is increased and land is reserved for public housing, addressing two of the island's main social demands.
The Cabildo of Lanzarote emphasises that the draft document of the PIOL, prepared by Gesplan, reflects a new territorial model based on sustainability and the preservation of environmental values. The plan is shaping up to be a key instrument for managing the island's future growth, balancing economic development and conservation.
For the residents of Lanzarote, the new PIOL means that large areas of territory will be protected from urbanisation, limiting the construction of new tourist infrastructures in favour of green and agricultural spaces. The reservation of land for public housing aims to alleviate housing pressure on the island, one of the most pressing issues for residents.
The next step will be the processing of the document for its final approval, which will include periods of public information and objections. The Cabildo expects the new PIOL to come into force in the coming months, providing a stable framework for the development of Lanzarote.
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