Build a house in Ekerö Municipality

Ekerö is a municipality of islands in Lake Mälaren. Travel, water services and building rules can differ between a plot near the main centre and one farther out among the islands. The municipal overview explains the setting. For a house project, find the exact property in Ekerökartan and check its plan, permit documents, map and water solution separately.About Ekerö municipality

Ekerö shows detailed plans and area regulations in Ekerökartan. Search for the property and read its documents before deciding what to build. Plans mainly cover built-up places but also some holiday-home areas, so do not assume the same rules apply across the islands. An applicable plan remains in force until changed or repealed; a proposal in progress is different.Detailed plans and area regulations

Ekerö says a new year-round or holiday home always needs a building permit. Its project guide points to the application and documents for the work you propose. Check early whether the property will use public or private water and wastewater services, because that can involve other notifications or permissions. A building permit by itself does not confirm a water connection.What do you want to build?

For a first connection to public water and wastewater in Ekerö, contact Roslagsvatten, which operates the network. You then notify the municipal permit office and provide a plan showing the pipes. The municipality says work must wait for a start notice and the installation must wait for final approval before use. Where a public connection is unavailable, a private wastewater system may need a separate permit.Water and wastewater notification

Ekerökartan helps you check plans and other local information. For a building application, the municipality offers a new-build map as the base for the site plan that places the house on the plot. The municipality says delivery can take several weeks. Confirm the required map and order it early; property-boundary information on maps also needs careful interpretation.Maps

Ekerö's visitor guide lists bathing places, walking routes and heritage sites across the islands. Because the municipality consists of several islands, a place that looks close on a map may involve a very different daily journey. Compare routes and services from the actual address, and use the nature and visitor maps to explore nearby places.Explore Ekerö