Build a house in Burlöv Municipality

Burlöv lies between Malmö and Lund and has two main communities, Arlöv and Åkarp. They are close to each other but can offer different day-to-day settings and different planning conditions for a plot.

When you find a possible site, start with its property designation and the municipality’s current detailed plan. Only then can you assess whether the house you have in mind fits that location.Plots and housing

Burlöv lists its current detailed plans online. Find the plan covering your property in Arlöv, Åkarp or elsewhere in the municipality, and read its map together with the explanatory document.

The plan can govern where a house may stand and how the land may be used. If you find a newer proposal for the area, confirm whether it has taken effect before letting it guide your house choice.Detailed planning

Burlöv’s permit pages explain the drawings needed for different projects. A site plan is the map on which you draw the new house, show its dimensions and mark its distance to property boundaries.

Check with the permit office which application and map type your project requires. This matters especially if the plot is covered by a detailed plan or already has buildings.Building permits

Burlöv municipality directs questions about public water and sewage to VA SYD. Ask about the property you are considering: which services are included in the public service area and where could it connect?

A map of pipes alone is not a connection confirmation. Any charge from the water utility and the pipework within your plot need to be assessed separately.Water and sewage

Burlöv provides a base map and a map portal for exploring a property. A larger building project may require a new-build map, which the municipality says is ordered from a specialised surveying company.

Ask the permit office what material is required before ordering. This helps avoid buying a detailed map when a simple extract is enough, or submitting an extract that is insufficient for the application.Maps and surveying

Burlöv describes around twenty parks and green areas. They include the coastal Tågarps hed nature reserve and a nature and heritage trail from Kronetorps mölla towards Sege å.

To understand daily life at a particular plot, check what is actually within easy reach of its address. Look at walking and cycling routes, public transport and services for both weekdays and leisure time.Culture and leisure