The Prince’s Government submitted to a draft law to the National Council establishing a “master plan” for urban development and planning in Monaco. On 1 June 2026, the draft law was registered by the General Secretariat of the National Council under Bill No. 1126.
Comprising of 37 articles, the draft law aims to establish a master plan for development, planning, and land-use in the Principality for the next several years.
“The bill seeks to reconcile urban and economic development with the preservation of the environment, heritage, and quality of life. This Sustainable Development and Planning Scheme is based on three main documents: a forward-looking report on the territory, a strategic development plan defining the political objectives for management and planning, and an action program specifying the conditions for implementing this plan,” states the draft law.
Reconciling several projects, including housing needs
The Master Plan for Development and Planning organizes the Principality’s land while reconciling several objectives. These projects include: urban renewal, the needs for state-owned housing, mobility, public facilities, the quality of life for residents, economic development, environmental protection, and heritage preservation.
Reserving Land
The draft law introduces “reserved sites” which would allow land to be set aside for public services, facilities, green spaces, or state-owned housing. These sites are subject to a building restriction (Article 6), except for specific exemptions provided for by Sovereign Ordinance.
The draft law also outlines an “enhanced study area” a tool operating on a broader scale and with more stringent requirements, allowing for the preservation of land needed for strategic projects. This land would be subject to a prohibition on all construction, including demolition-reconstruction and extensions, for a maximum period of six years, pending the implementation of a comprehensive development plan (Article 8).
The law would also mean that the State could exercise a right of pre-emption on properties located in reserved sites and enhanced study areas, even under conditions different from those initially declared by the seller. If the State decides to acquire a property under different conditions, and in the event of disagreement with the offer made to the owner, the bill stipulates that the Court of First Instance may judicially determine the property’s value. The bill also establishes an obligation for certain buildings to connect to public water, energy, sanitation, and electronic communications networks.
The draft law originates from Bill No. 265, adopted by the National Council on 28 November 2024.
