Main points
- It is impossible to directly convert a share into a plot for development, but you can sell or exchange it for land for development if it is allocated in kind and registered.
- The land use can be changed if the plot is located within or close to a settlement and a detailed plan of the territory or a master plan has been approved.
What can be built on a share / Photo by Pexels
In Ukraine, not every landowner knows whether it is possible to build any structures on the land of the share he owns. This is especially true of land obtained as a result of division.
Is it legal to build something on the land of a share?
It is literally impossible to convert a share (i.e. a land plot obtained as a result of the sharing of collective ownership of land) into a building plot, the Land Fund of Ukraine reports. However, there are legal ways that allow you to use a share to obtain or register a building plot.
Buying or exchanging a land plot is one such way. If you own a share, you can sell it (or exchange it) for a land plot for development. To do this, the share must be allocated in kind (on the ground) and registered as a separate plot.
You can also change the purpose of the land. If you have already allocated a share in ownership (have a cadastral number), then you can apply to change the purpose from “for commercial agricultural production” to “for individual housing construction” or “for personal farming” (which sometimes allows for development).
Important! This is possible if the plot is located within or close to a settlement. A detailed plan of the territory (DPT) or a master plan must be approved if there is none.
How else can you build some structures?
The land can be registered as a personal farm. Some local councils may agree to change the purpose to OSG, where you can build a residential building (but this is not always allowed by law – it depends on the location). This option is a little easier than changing to “for development”, but it also requires approvals.
Also, the land can be included in the boundaries of the settlement. If the share is outside the settlement, it is possible to initiate its inclusion in the boundaries – then it becomes easier to change the intended purpose and build on it. This is a long and not always successful path, but it works with the support of local authorities.
Important! Direct “re-registration” of a share into a plot for development is legally impossible. But through allocation, change of purpose, or exchange – it is quite possible.
Temporary facilities without documents: what can be built on your own land without permission?
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Temporary structures that do not have foundations can be built on your own land without permission.
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Dismantling of destroyed structures does not require documents if it is a consequence of emergencies or military actions.