# Portuguese municipal urban planning revisions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/portuguese-municipal-urban-planning-revisions
> Updated: 2026-09-29T15:33:48.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Municipalities in Portugal are undergoing revisions to their Municipal Director Plans (PDM).

In Guimarães, the Municipal Executive approved a revised PDM by majority vote, despite an abstention from the Socialist Party. The revision increases urban land by 1,148.06 hectares and expands land for economic activities to 1,057.69 hectares. The plan also introduces five strategic road connections to improve mobility. Mayor Ricardo Araújo stated the revision aims to address housing, economic, and mobility challenges, while the Socialist Party criticized the plan for not serving local interests.

In Oliveira de Azeméis, the City Council awarded a 55,000 euro contract to the company Lugar do Plano – Gestão do Território e Cultura, Lda. to complete its PDM revision. The project includes diagnostic and environmental studies, with a target completion date in the first half of 2027, though the timeline may be affected by the revision of the National Ecological Reserve (REN).

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Oliveira de Azeméis allocates 55,000 euros for Municipal Director Plan revision

Oliveira de Azeméis City Council has contracted Lugar do Plano for 55,000 euros to finalize its Municipal Director Plan revision, targeting completion by early 2027.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/oliveira-de-azemis-allocates-55000-euros-for-municipal-director-plan-revision

### 2026-09-13: Guimarães approves Municipal Director Plan revision

The Guimarães Municipal Executive approved a revised Municipal Director Plan (PDM) to increase urban and economic land, aiming to address housing and mobility needs despite opposition from the Socialist Party.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guimares-approves-municipal-director-plan-revision

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