The three draft versions of the Kraków General City Plan that have been prepared so far are now available in the Public Information Bulletin. Residents can also access comprehensive information on the progress of the work to date and the future schedule, as well as additional materials. A special subpage has also been created with frequently asked questions regarding the general plan
The ABCs of the General Plan
As a reminder, the general plan is a new planning document that covers nearly the entire municipality. It specifies how individual areas may be developed and what types of structures may be built on them. It divides the city into zones, such as residential, commercial, green spaces and recreation, and transportation. It also establishes basic development guidelines for each zone, including maximum building height and floor area, as well as the minimum proportion of biologically active areas—such as green spaces.
The General Plan is a local law, and its provisions serve as the basis for drafting local land-use plans and issuing decisions on building conditions. It will replace the existing Study of Conditions and Directions of Spatial Development for the City of Kraków, which ceased to be in effect on August 31, 2026. However, it does not alter the provisions of local land-use plans that are already in effect.
The document does not take the traditional form of a paper map with a description. It is being prepared as a digital collection of spatial data that can be viewed on an interactive map. This is part of the reform of the spatial planning system, which introduces new rules for planning and managing space throughout the country.
Work on the General Plan for the City of Kraków is being carried out in parallel with the development of the Kraków Development Strategy. The documents complement each other: the strategy sets out the city’s long-term goals and directions for development, while the general plan translates spatial assumptions into land-use principles for specific areas.
Comprehensive Information for Residents
Starting October 29, detailed information about the General Plan for the City of Kraków has been available on the updated Public Information Bulletin website. Residents can find information there about the current stage of work and the next steps in the process. Each stage is described on a separate subpage, which includes, among other things, information on deadlines and the number of submitted applications.
The draft plan as of July 31 of this year has also been made available, along with earlier working versions: from October 3, 2025, and December 18, 2025. These can be viewed on an interactive map in the Municipal Spatial Information System or downloaded as a GML file and opened in a compatible program.
The website also includes a link to informational materials from the Ministry of Development and Technology, as well as answers to frequently asked questions about the general plan. All information will be updated on an ongoing basis.
When the General Plan Will Be Ready
The General Plan for the City of Kraków will be ready once the subsequent, necessary stages of the planning procedure—as defined by law—have been completed, such as obtaining all required opinions and approvals, conducting public consultations, making revisions, obtaining further necessary opinions and approvals, and adoption by the Kraków City Council.
Draft versions of the general plan are available on the Public Information Bulletin website.
Source: City Council Press Office