The Swedish Planning & Building Act regulates not only the entire lifecycle of a building, but undeveloped properties too, and enables applications for site improvement permits, and building permits, as well as the creation of detailed development plans that establish the preconditions for developing areas.
The business area’s land and environment section covers not only questions about pollution, the establishment of nature reserves, biotope protection areas, and Natura 2000, but also issues involving water-related activities, thereby, for example, enabling groundwater to be drained away in order to build an underground garage or dock.