Current land-use plans
Longyearbyen lokalstyre is responsible for planning within the Longyearbyen planning area, while The Governor of Svalbard is the appeal body. In the other planning areas, the landowner is responsible for planning, while The Governor has the authority to adopt plans and process notifications and applications.
Longyearbyen
The current spatial plan was adopted in 2017. The current land-use plan and sub-plans are available on the Longyearbyen Local Council website.
Ny-Ålesund
Kings Bay AS is responsible for the planning. The current land-use plan was adopted in 2024. The current land-use plan and partial plan are available on the website of Kings Bay AS.
Barentsburg
Responsible for planning: Trust Arktikugol. The current land-use plan was adopted in 2004. The land-use plan is currently being revised. There are three sub-plans for the planning area in addition to the land-use plan.
Pyramiden
Responsible for planning: Trust Arktikugol. The current land-use plan was adopted in 2014.
Colesbukta
Responsible for planning: Trust Arktikugol. No land-use plan has been approved for the Colesbukta planning area.