Poland implements major spatial planning and business regulatory reforms

Poland is undergoing significant regulatory shifts in spatial planning and business administration. As of September 1, 2026, the previous system of land-use studies has expired, replaced by municipal general plans. In municipalities that failed to adopt these new plans by the August 31 deadline, the issuance of new building condition decisions (WZ) for new applications is restricted. While the Ministry of Development and Technology maintains that existing local plans and previously issued decisions remain valid to prevent total investment paralysis, developers warn of potential supply shortages and procedural delays.

In the housing sector, new government proposals aim to grant housing communities and cooperatives more authority to regulate short-term rentals, potentially allowing them to ban such activities via resolution to improve local security and order. Additionally, legislative work is progressing on housing cooperatives, with plans to prevent the conversion of tenant rights into separate ownership to increase transparency.

Regarding business administration, the Central Register and Information on Economic Activity (CEIDG) is transitioning to a fully digital model. Starting November 1, 2026, new business registrations must be submitted online via Biznes.gov.pl or the mObywatel app, with all other administrative changes to business status expected to follow by 2028. Meanwhile, agricultural landowners face a September 15 deadline to pay the third installment of the 2026 agricultural tax.