The Vilnius District Administrative Court confirmed that Vilnius city municipality was right in disapproving of the plans of UAB "Rinvest" in Lazdynėliai to achieve the maximum building intensity and building density set in the General Plan.
"This is not the first time that it has been confirmed that our requirements to consider the urban context for builders are legal. When planning new objects, we must also consider the context and environment. The court defended our right and duty to take into account the context and demand a reduction in the intensity and density of construction on the plot. Such disputes cost a lot of effort, but this is the only way to create a truly high-quality environment", said Vilnius City Chief Architect Mindaugas Pakalnis.
Real estate developer UAB "Rinvest" Lazdynėlių g. 57 is developing the multi-family residential project Riverland in several phases. The project proposals of the first stage were approved in 2019. In preparation for the second stage of construction, the builder asked for a higher building density of the plot - 40 percent - in the task of design proposals. (instead of 35%), and building intensity - 0,8 (instead of 0,57).
Vilnius city municipalities the administration refused to approve the building regulations requested by the developer. Taking into account the nearby plots, Lazdynėlių g. For plot 57, intermediate construction indicators were determined between the indicators of one- and two-apartment residential areas and the indicators of multi-apartment residential areas. The planned building intensity is 0,57, the building density is 35 percent.
UAB "Rinvest" disagreed with the decision and pointed out that the Municipality makes unfounded conclusions about the type of construction prevailing in the surrounding area. The complaint was submitted to the Vilnius District Administrative Court.
In January of this year, the Court indicated that after evaluating the provisions of the legal acts and the General Plan, it was established that the maximum building regulations established in the General Plan do not constitute grounds for following them on individual plots. The court confirmed that the Municipality can demand to take into account the urban situation and in certain cases not to allow the application of the requirements provided for in the General Plan.
