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Ale says it has no municipal plot queue. Municipal plots are sold through a contracted estate agent when offered, and availability can change. Check the plot page and the wider market in the locality you prefer. Before choosing a house, find out the exact plot's planning rules, map requirements and water services.Available plotsAdopted detailed plansConnecting to public water services
Ale explains how to turn on the adopted detailed-plan layer in Alekartan and select an area to open its map and documents. Ongoing plans are in a separate layer. Use the adopted plan for your own property; it may set rules for the house's size, position and colour.Adopted detailed plans
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Municipal access to the map of adopted detailed plans.
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Municipal guide to finding the plan in Ale's map.
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Ale's new-build guide describes a permit application with scaled floor, elevation and section drawings, a site plan and details of a certified control manager. The site plan shows distances from the house to property boundaries. Ask the building team about any extra studies for your location before applying, and wait for the start notice before building.Building a house
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Municipal permit guide for a new house.
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Ale says drinking water, wastewater and stormwater can have separate service areas. You cannot decide from a nearby pipe alone what a plot can receive. Ask the water team which services actually cover your property and submit the required notice before connection. If public services are absent, investigate private arrangements separately.Connecting to public water services
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Municipal information about the adopted 2026 water and wastewater tariff.
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Municipal conditions and application for public water services.
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Tariff year 2026 · SEK · Including VAT
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10,656 SEK
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Nybyggnadskarta prices 2026 · Official source
The information is not a quote or a decision about the fee for your property. Check the applicable tariff and conditions with the municipality.
Ale has six map products for building cases. Map A is for a new main building inside a detailed-plan area, while map B is for one outside. The other maps serve different kinds of work. This matters when ordering the base for your site plan: give the property and proposed building details so the municipality can prepare the right map.Map products
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Municipal information about permit maps and how to order them.
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A fee may be required
Municipal information about new-build maps and current map fees.
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Municipal map types A–F for different building projects.
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Ale has commuter rail stations in Surte, Bohus, Nödinge, Nol and Älvängen. A plot near a station can offer a different daily routine from one farther from the river valley, even within the same municipality. Check both the journey to the station and the full trip to work, school and services from the plot you are considering.Buses and trains
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Municipality information helps you find local rules, fees and resources. With Bilby, you can also investigate the conditions for an individual plot.
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Municipal information on plot queues and sales.
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Municipal information on commuter rail stops along the river valley.
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Reported offences in the municipality
Brå2,716 reports in Ale municipality (2025)
