{"id":19709,"date":"2025-02-09T21:09:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T20:09:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.r2c-immo.com\/?p=19709"},"modified":"2026-04-16T21:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T19:45:50","slug":"notions-durbanisme-et-zonages-locaux-a-marrakech-guide-complet-pour-investisseurs-et-acheteurs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.r2c-immo.com\/en\/notions-durbanisme-et-zonages-locaux-a-marrakech-guide-complet-pour-investisseurs-et-acheteurs\/","title":{"rendered":"Notions d'Urbanisme et Zonages Locaux \u00e0 Marrakech - Complete Guide for Investors and Buyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Understanding town planning before buying a plot of land in Marrakech<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Investing in<a href=\"https:\/\/www.marrakech-immobilier.com\">property in Marrakech<\/a> requires a <strong>in-depth knowledge of local planning regulations<\/strong>. Each site is subject to <strong>specific rules<\/strong> defining <strong>what can be built<\/strong>under what conditions, and with what <strong>legal limits<\/strong>. Failing to find out beforehand can lead to serious consequences. <strong>financial losses<\/strong>and <strong>project delays<\/strong>the impossibility of <strong>build the property you want<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is a planning information note?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>La <strong>information note<\/strong>also known as <strong>urban note<\/strong>is an essential document <strong>before any land acquisition or property project<\/strong>. It is issued by the<strong>Marrakech Urban Agency<\/strong> and find out <strong>the planning regulations applicable to a plot of land<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This note provides vital information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The type of planning document applicable<\/strong> (zoning plan, development plan, rural community development plan).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Authorised uses<\/strong> on site: residential, commercial, tourist, industrial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specific bans or restrictions<\/strong> (e.g. it is impossible to build a building in zone SD1).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Regulatory coefficients<\/strong> :\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>COS (Coefficient of land use)<\/strong> Buildable floor area based on the surface area of the plot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CES (Coefficient of floor area)<\/strong> Maximum floor area that a building can occupy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Setbacks and maximum building heights<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Surrounding infrastructure and future roads<\/strong> that may influence the value and use of the land.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Without this note, it is impossible to <strong>predict the development of the neighbourhood<\/strong>to check whether the land can be used as planned, or to find out whether a <strong>road, car park or public building project<\/strong> is planned on or near the plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mistakes to avoid when buying land in Marrakech<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many buyers fall into <strong>common pitfalls<\/strong>in particular by dealing with <strong>unofficial estate agents<\/strong> or by not checking <strong>urban planning documents<\/strong> before you buy. Here is <strong>the most frequent errors<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Taking an agent's word for it<\/strong> without asking the <strong>official information note<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Buying a plot advertised as SD1<\/strong> (villas), when in fact it is <strong>unbuildable or subject to restrictions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Discover after purchase<\/strong> a <strong>road or public development project<\/strong> will split the site in two.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not check cadastral boundaries<\/strong>and risk ending up with <strong>less surface area than expected<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The best solution is to <strong>check all the information with the Agence Urbaine and a notary<\/strong>and if necessary, <strong>hire a town planning expert<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The different urban zones and classifications in Marrakech<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Marrakech is divided into <strong>different urban planning zones<\/strong>which determine <strong>building possibilities<\/strong> and the types of projects authorised. Here are the main ones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Zones SD (Densification Area - Individual Villas)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SD1<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Maximum 10 villas per plot of 1000 m\u00b2 minimum<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>COS: 0.07<\/strong>, <strong>maximum floor area: 5 %<\/strong> (i.e. <strong>500 m\u00b2 maximum floor area<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Group of homes<\/strong> : COS <strong>0,40<\/strong>max right of way <strong>20 %<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minimum plot for a project<\/strong> 10,000 m\u00b2 (or 2,500 m\u00b2 if the title was granted before 2016).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SD2<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Maximum 6 villas per plot of 1000 m\u00b2 minimum<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>COS: 0.24<\/strong>, <strong>max. span: 12 %<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Minimum 10,000 m\u00b2 project<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>GH Zones (Housing Group - Individual Villas)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>GH1<\/strong> : Villas on <strong>plots of 500 m\u00b2 minimum<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>GH2<\/strong> : Villas on <strong>plots of 250 m\u00b2 minimum<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SA Zones (Developed Areas - Mixed Use Villas\/Tourism)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>SA1<\/strong> Villas or tourist establishments (<strong>COS 0.60, max right of way 30 %<\/strong>), minimum plot <strong>500 m\u00b2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SA2<\/strong> : Villas (<strong>COS 0.10, max right of way 5 %<\/strong>) or <strong>housing association<\/strong> (<strong>COS 0.18, max right of way 12 %<\/strong>). Minimum <strong>1 hectare<\/strong>with <strong>2 constructions max<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SA3<\/strong> Individual villas (<strong>COS 0.25, max right of way 15 %<\/strong>), minimum <strong>2500 m\u00b2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Zones D (Urban Density - Villas and Hotels)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>D1<\/strong> : Villas in bands, <strong>minimum plot size 250 m\u00b2.<\/strong> (<strong>COS 1.20, max right of way 60 %<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D2<\/strong> Semi-detached or detached villas, <strong>minimum plot size 500 m\u00b2.<\/strong> (<strong>COS 1.00, max right of way 50 %<\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>D3<\/strong> : Detached villas and hotels, <strong>minimum plot size 1000 m\u00b2.<\/strong> (<strong>COS 0.80, max right of way 40 %<\/strong>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How do you calculate the buildable area of a plot of land?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>La <strong>maximum authorised floor area<\/strong> depends on <strong>COS<\/strong> and the surface area of the plot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example<\/strong> Terrain de <strong>3000 m\u00b2<\/strong> with <strong>COS 0.15<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Buildable area<\/strong> = 3000 \u00d7 0,15 = <strong>450 m\u00b2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the <strong>CES is 0.10<\/strong>, l'<strong>ground surface area<\/strong> is limited to <strong>300 m\u00b2<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To respect this limit, <strong>a floor will have to be added<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why are these calculations essential?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2714 Ensuring <strong>project compliance<\/strong> with <strong>town planning regulations<\/strong>. \u2714 Anticipating <strong>legal and technical constraints<\/strong>. \u2714 Avoid <strong>administrative blockages<\/strong> when applying for <strong>planning permission<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion - Securing your property investment in Marrakech<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before buying a plot of land or<strong>initiate a project <a href=\"https:\/\/www.immobilier-marrakech.com\">property in Marrakech<\/a><\/strong>it is essential to <strong>mastering town planning rules<\/strong>. Relying solely on an agent's information can lead to <strong>costly mistakes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid <strong>any unpleasant surprises<\/strong> : \u2714 <strong>Request a recent information note<\/strong>. \u2714 <strong>Consult a notary and a town planner before buying<\/strong>. \u2714 <strong>Check developments in the neighbourhood and local infrastructure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good investment starts with a <strong>careful analysis of local regulations<\/strong>. <strong>Prevention is better than cure!<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding town planning before buying a plot of land in Marrakech Investing in property in Marrakech requires an in-depth knowledge of local planning regulations. Each plot of land is subject to specific rules defining what can be built, under what conditions, and within what legal limits. Failing to inform yourself beforehand can lead to financial losses, project delays, or even the impossibility of building ...<\/p>","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":19710,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"iawp_total_views":237,"footnotes":""},"categories":[128,136,129],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19709","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aspects-juridiques-et-administratifs","category-immobilier-marrakech","category-investissement-immobilier"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.r2c-immo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19709","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.r2c-immo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.r2c-immo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.r2c-immo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.r2c-immo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19709"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.r2c-immo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19709\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20614,"href":"https:\/\/www.r2c-immo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19709\/revisions\/20614"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.r2c-immo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19710"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.r2c-immo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19709"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.r2c-immo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19709"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.r2c-immo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19709"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}