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Build a house in Hjo Municipality

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Distinguish an available plot from a planned area

Overview

Hjo lists available plots and its plot queue online. It also describes Knäpplan as an area where a detailed plan is still being prepared; that is different from a plot ready to build on. Read the current listing and check whether the plan, water services and permit work for the exact property you want.Available plots

Old town plans may still apply

Planning & detailed development plans

Hjo's map lets you search by address or property and open the adopted plan as a PDF. The municipality notes that older town and building plans still operate as detailed plans in some areas. Read the plan for the exact plot, especially in older neighbourhoods. A pending plan change is different from the building rights in force today.Adopted detailed plans

Information and documents

  • Detailed plans

    Municipal information about detailed plans and their documents.

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  • Detailed-plan map

    Municipal access to the map of adopted detailed plans.

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  • Adopted detailed plans

    Municipal map archive of adopted plans and area rules.

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Heritage can affect the house design

Building permits

Hjo has many areas and buildings with heritage value. The municipality advises contacting its building team early when planning a project, including to learn which permits are needed. In rural areas, where detailed plans often do not apply, an advance decision can test the site before a permit application. Wait for the start notice before construction.Permits and notices

Information and documents

  • Permits and notices

    Hjo hub for building permits, notices and related services.

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  • Permits and notices

    Municipal guidance on heritage areas and rural advance decisions.

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A service form is the first step

Water & wastewater

Hjo municipality operates its public drinking water and wastewater network. To seek a connection for a new property, submit its service form. Ask the water office to confirm what pipes and services are available at your exact plot. For a private well or wastewater system, the municipality directs owners to Miljösamverkan Östra Skaraborg for advice and review.Water and wastewater

Information and documents

  • Water and wastewater

    Municipal service form for a new water connection.

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Plot and new-build maps show different detail

Maps & documents

Hjo distinguishes a simpler plot map from a new-build map showing ground levels, planning rules and water points. The building board decides which base your project needs. Ask before ordering; an existing new-build map may be updated. Then draw the site plan on the right map.Maps and surveying

Information and documents

  • New-build map

    Municipal information about permit maps and how to order them.

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    A fee may be required

  • Maps and surveying

    Hjo maps and surveying with a route to the current tariff.

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    A fee may be required

  • Maps and surveying

    Municipal new-build and simpler plot maps.

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The wooden town sits beside Lake Vättern

Living in Hjo

Hjo's town park began as a spa park in the nineteenth century and still has characteristic wooden villas along Lake Vättern. That setting brings different daily routines and building considerations from a rural plot. Compare access to schools, services and recreation from the actual plot, and ask whether heritage rules affect the home you plan.Permits and noticesHjo town park

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Other useful information

Other useful information

Information and documents

  • Available plots

    Municipal plot queue and current areas.

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  • Hjo town park

    Municipal description of spa park and wooden villas by Lake Vättern.

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