Possibly of interest to people who have built or own property in rural areas.

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This article describes some of the changes that are being proposed in the new PIOF (Island plan) which is supposed to be approved in January 2014. http://www.masfuerteventura.com/index.php/puerto-del-rosario/el-piof-deja-fuera-de-ordenacion-2000-casas-y-el-50-de-las-explotaciones-ganaderas.html

I can not get a great translation for it but it appears that 2000 homes which were granted building  licenses  will be in affected if this plan is approved. It may be worth investigating the plans to see if your property is being affected by this.

The article also describes the amount of housing  per hectare that will be allowed in various areas.


" Así, el documento establece en núcleos como Pájara, el Roque, Toto, Valles de Ortega y Betancuria, 5 casas por hectárea.



Para La Ampuyenta, Casillas del Ángel, Antigua, Agua de Bueyes, Lajares, Llanos de la Concepción, La Oliva, Tetir, Tindaya, Tiscamanita, Tuineje, Vallebrón, Valle de Santa Inés y Villaverde, se establece una densidad de 2.5 viviendas por hectárea.



Mientras que para El Almácigo, La Asomada, La Caldereta, El Cardón, Casillas de Morales, La Corte, Los Estancos, Guisguey, La Matilla, Las Pocetas, Tefía, Tesejerague, Tesjuate, El Time, Triquivijate y Vega de Río Palmas, 1.9 viviendas por hectárea."