Spatial planning

Provincial government has a greatest authority in terms of the spatial planning in Brabant; such as, where people live and work, what gets built, and where scope remains for wildlife.

New quarterThe regional structure vision serves as one of the mainstays, which includes the provincial vision of spatial planning in Brabant.

Large province
With a population of approximately 2.5 million and an area of some five thousand square kilometres, Brabant is one of the largest Dutch provinces. 

Careful planning
Although there is a high degree of urbanization, careful spatial planning and even distribution of the built areas has ensured that important topographical values have been maintained. In other words, Noord-Brabant can boast some particularly attractive scenery.