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PDM de Alcoutim: zonamento e o que pode construir

O Plano Diretor Municipal de Alcoutim define onde e o que se pode construir no município. Esta página resume o zonamento da carta de uso do solo (CRUS), as condicionantes com expressão em Alcoutim e o que diz o regulamento do PDM, a partir dos dados analisados pelo Yonder.

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Construir em Alcoutim: perguntas frequentes

Posso construir em terreno rústico em Alcoutim?

Cerca de 97% das parcelas classificadas na carta de uso do solo (CRUS) de Alcoutim estão em Solo Rústico. Em regra geral, o PDM restringe a edificação em solo rústico; a viabilidade depende da categoria de solo e das condicionantes aplicáveis. A resposta definitiva depende sempre da parcela concreta e do regulamento em vigor.

Que condicionantes afetam mais terrenos em Alcoutim?

Nos dados do Yonder para Alcoutim, as condicionantes com mais parcelas abrangidas são: Montado de sobro e azinho (15 876 parcelas), Domínio hídrico e margens (9037 parcelas) e Rede Natura 2000 (3407 parcelas). Os números referem-se apenas às parcelas já avaliadas por camada.

Condicionantes e zonamento em números

Estatísticas sobre as parcelas de Alcoutim já avaliadas pelo Yonder, camada a camada. Uma camada ainda não calculada para este município não aparece — os números nunca são inventados.

  • Classificação do solo (CRUS)43 951 parcelas identificadas · cobertura média 100%
  • Ocupação do solo (COS)43 968 parcelas identificadas · cobertura média 100%
  • Reserva Agrícola Nacional (RAN)737 parcelas identificadas · cobertura média 74%
  • Rede Natura 20003407 parcelas identificadas · cobertura média 94%
  • Montado de sobro e azinho15 876 parcelas identificadas · cobertura média 63%
  • Domínio hídrico e margens9037 parcelas identificadas · cobertura média 19%
  • Corredores de linhas elétricas390 parcelas identificadas · cobertura média 20%

Distribuição por classe de solo (CRUS)

Em 43 951 parcelas classificadas:

  • Solo Rústico 97% (42 739 parcelas)
  • Solo Urbano (urbanizável – transitório) 2% (1060 parcelas)
  • Solo Urbano 0% (152 parcelas)

Estatísticas calculadas a 30 de julho de 2026.

O que diz o PDM

Extraído automaticamente do regulamento do PDM — conteúdo em inglês. Confirme sempre o documento oficial.

Classificação da áreaMunicipality-level categories referenced in the plan/regulation include: Urban (solo urbano), Urbanizable (solo urbanizável), Non-urbanizable/Non-urban land (solo não urbanizável), plus structural space categories such as Natural spaces (including safeguard/biophysical activation areas and municipal biological reserves), Cultural spaces, Channel spaces (circulation public domain), Agricultural/Agroforestry spaces, Recreational & leisure green spaces, and protection/multiple-use/mixed areas (as defined in the underlying PDMA).
Dimensão típica dos lotesNo municipality-wide general minimum plot size is stated for ordinary housing/uses. The only explicit parcel/property size reference is for isolated hotel establishments: minimum property area of 5 hectares (for the hotel-related capacity-limited setup).
Limite geral de alturaGeneral maximum building height: 7.5 m; maximum number of floors: 2 floors. Exceeding 2 floors/7.5 m is only possible with written/drawn justification and adequate landscape/morphology integration.
Estilo de construçãoNo explicit municipality-wide architectural style requirement is stated. The framework instead emphasizes appropriate landscape/paisagem integration and external appearance compatibility with landscape/cultural values; cultural spaces require protection of cultural/historical/archaeological values and may trigger specific municipal protection instruments.
Pontos-chave
  • Urbanization requires planning/instrument framework: in the absence of planning instruments, an urban framing study is required to ensure correct building insertion into the urban environment (and analogous framing/integration studies are required for certain rural/alternative-site cases).
  • On non-urbanizable land: dispersed building and uses that exceed the permitted land-use potential are not allowed; specific natural/biological categories are protected.
  • Rural land collective-use and municipal-interest infrastructures/equipment may be allowed only with no viable alternative on urban land and subject to a promoter-provided environmental-integration framing study.
  • Cultural spaces: activities that harm cultural/historical/archaeological heritage are prohibited; protection may be implemented through specific municipal planning/regulation instruments.
  • Environmental/landscape constraint: new buildings that may harm the landscape balance due to location/volume/external appearance are not licensed; if there is risk, a prior environmental impact assessment study is required.
Planos futuros
  • Núcleos de Desenvolvimento Turístico (NDT): new tourist developments outside urban perimeters within the scope of PROT Algarve, via a regulated model (evaluation criteria, possible competitor grouping, and need for base agreement for a detailed plan/urbanization).
  • Urbanization/implementation through cooperation/urbanization contracts for NDT (including municipal cooperation, contract conclusion, covered-area management, and sanctions/guarantees).
  • Public tender procedure for NDT projects (jury includes CCDR Algarve and Turismo de Portugal, I.P.).
  • Regulation amendment/republication referenced in municipal planning updates (Assembly approved amendments; republication under RJIGT).
NotasDimensional standards are provided at the regulation level (not parcel-specific): housing maximum gross construction area 500 m²; other uses maximum gross construction area 2000 m²; general dimensional rule for annexes (if applicable): annexes up to 50 m² and up to 10% of property area, with minimum free height/preset clearances (2.20 m). These are included as municipality-wide regulatory parameters in the summary. For rural “support buildings” linked to agricultural/agroforestry/forestry needs, construction is limited to a reference area of 30 m² per minimum unit of culture and must be removable, subject to confirmation by competent sectoral services.

Regulamento atualizado a 30 de maio de 2026. Documento oficial do PDM →

Regras por zona do PDM

Resumos automáticos gerados a partir do regulamento do PDM de Alcoutim, com os artigos citados. Podem conter erros — confirme sempre o texto oficial do plano.

Espaço Natural

Zona: Solo não urbanizável - Espaço natural - Espaço agrícola, Solo não urbanizável, Espaço natural, Espaço agrícola, Solo Rústico · fonte: regulamento do PDM · resumo automático (modelo gpt-5.4-mini)

Key building parameters found: - minimum property area: 5 hectares - (farmer housing) maximum construction area: 500 m2 - (other uses, including tourism in rural areas) maximum construction area: 2000 m2 - maximum building height: 7,5 meters - maximum number of floors: 2 (including semi-buried floors) - construction area (support buildings): 30 m2 per minimum unit of cultivation - (housing) maximum construction area: 300 m2 - (other uses) maximum construction area: 500 m2 - (tourism in rural areas) maximum construction area: 2000 m2 - maximum capacity: 650 beds - maximum occupancy density: 12 beds per hectare - maximum capacity: 300 beds - concentration area: 10 % of the total property area - maximum number of floors: 2 Article 58 (B): Article 43.º-B on isolated buildings. The creation of isolated buildings is subject to cumulative conditions: property area not less than 5 hectares; integration in an economically viable agricultural or agroforestry holding, proven by a declaration from the competent authority, except for tourism in rural areas subject to specific legislation; undeveloped parts of the property should preferably respect and promote the dominant uses of the territory; infrastructure is the responsibility of the owner or promoter and may not contribute to the proliferation of public infrastructure networks; housing for the farmer must be for own use, after proof that there is no acceptable alternative location in urban land and no other dwelling within the holding, and it cannot be sold for 10 years. Buildability parameters: housing maximum construction area 500 m2; other uses (including tourism in rural areas) maximum construction area 2000 m2; maximum building height 7,5 meters; maximum number of floors 2 (including semi-buried floors). - minimum property area: 5 hectares - (farmer housing) maximum construction area: 500 m2 - (other uses, including tourism in rural areas) maximum construction area: 2000 m2 - maximum building height: 7,5 meters - maximum number of floors: 2 (including semi-buried floors) Article 59 (C): Article 43.º-C on support buildings. The creation of support buildings is only admitted when determined, namely by needs inherent to the agricultural, agroforestry or forestry holdings where they are located, and only if no other building with the same purpose exists. The need for support must be confirmed by the competent sectoral services. As a reference area, the construction area for the support buildings is fixed at 30 m2 per minimum unit of cultivation. The construction must be of a removable type. - construction area (support buildings): 30 m2 per minimum unit of cultivation Article 60 (D): Article 43.º-D on conservation, alteration and extension of existing buildings. Recovery and extension works are permitted for existing buildings with an edificed structure and defined volumetrics for purposes of public interest, including museums, exhibition centres, interpretation centres, Tourism in Rural Areas (TER) or nature tourism, social and cultural collective facilities, catering establishments or other activities compatible with rural land, and also for housing purposes, regardless of the previous use. The works must ensure landscape integration and may not increase the existing number of floors. The total built area, including the extension, may not exceed 300 m2 for housing and 500 m2 for other uses, except for tourism in rural areas where a maximum of 2000 m2 is admitted. - (housing) maximum construction area: 300 m2 - (other uses) maximum construction area: 500 m2 - (tourism in rural areas) maximum construction area: 2000 m2 Article 57 (A): Article 43.º-A on isolated hotel establishments. Isolated hotel establishments are admitted subject to the following conditions: location in the Baixo Guadiana Territorial Unit; maximum capacity of 650 beds; minimum property area of 5 hectares; maximum occupation density of 12 beds per hectare, with a maximum of 300 beds; the building must be concentrated, and if not in a single building, it must be concentrated within an area not exceeding 10 % of the total property area; maximum number of floors is two, exceptionally exceeded if the terrain and landscape allow it without visual intrusion, duly justified; the theme should preferably be associated with the Baixo Guadiana Territorial Unit; implantation regime is subject to an agreement with the Municipality of Alcoutim. - maximum capacity: 650 beds - minimum property area: 5 hectares - maximum occupancy density: 12 beds per hectare - maximum capacity: 300 beds - concentration area: 10 % of the total property area - maximum number of floors: 2 Article 44 (Article 31): Use regime for non-urbanizable land. It defines the dominant uses of non-urbanizable land: cultural spaces for protection, conservation and recovery of cultural, historical and archaeological heritage; natural spaces for safeguarding landscape values, fauna, flora and ecological balance, and for protection, conservation and renewal of natural resources; agricultural spaces exclusively for agricultural activity; agroforestry spaces for agricultural, pastoral, forestry and agroforestry uses; and channel spaces corresponding to corridors activated by infrastructures. Dispersed building is prohibited, as well as any occupation or use of the land that exceeds its natural use or exploitation and implies urbanization works. Exceptions are isolated hotel establishments, isolated buildings, support buildings, and the recovery and extension of existing constructions. Article 17 (Non-urbanizable land): Defines non-urbanizable land as land characterized by its exceptional agricultural, livestock or forestry value and by the possibilities of exploitation of natural resources, landscape, archaeological, historical or cultural values, or for the protection of fauna, flora and ecological balance. It also states that non-urbanizable land in the municipality of Alcoutim is the land delimited in the PDMA zoning plan. Article 44 (Article 31): Use regime for non-urbanizable land. It defines the dominant uses of non-urbanizable land: cultural spaces for protection, conservation and recovery of cultural, historical and archaeological heritage; natural spaces for safeguarding landscape values, fauna, flora and ecological balance, and for protection, conservation and renewal of natural resources; agricultural spaces exclusively for agricultural activity; agroforestry spaces for agricultural, pastoral, forestry and agroforestry uses; and channel spaces corresponding to corridors activated by infrastructures. Dispersed building is prohibited, as well as any occupation or use of the land that exceeds its natural use or exploitation and implies urbanization works. Exceptions are isolated hotel establishments, isolated buildings, support buildings, and the recovery and extension of existing constructions. Article 17 (Non-urbanizable land): Defines non-urbanizable land as land characterized by its exceptional agricultural, livestock or forestry value and by the possibilities of exploitation of natural resources, landscape, archaeological, historical or cultural values, or for the protection of fauna, flora and ecological balance. It also states that non-urbanizable land in the municipality of Alcoutim is the land delimited in the PDMA zoning plan.

Artigos do regulamento citados

  • Art. Article 58 — BArticle 43.º-B on isolated buildings. The creation of isolated buildings is subject to cumulative conditions: property area not less than 5 hectares; integration in an economically viable agricultural or agroforestry holding, proven by a declaration from the competent authority, except for tourism in rural areas subject to specific legislation; undeveloped parts of the property should preferably respect and promote the dominant uses of the territory; infrastructure is the responsibility of the owner or promoter and may not contribute to the proliferation of public infrastructure networks; housing for the farmer must be for own use, after proof that there is no acceptable alternative location in urban land and no other dwelling within the holding, and it cannot be sold for 10 years. Buildability parameters: housing maximum construction area 500 m2; other uses (including tourism in rural areas) maximum construction area 2000 m2; maximum building height 7,5 meters; maximum number of floors 2 (including semi-buried floors).
  • Art. Article 59 — CArticle 43.º-C on support buildings. The creation of support buildings is only admitted when determined, namely by needs inherent to the agricultural, agroforestry or forestry holdings where they are located, and only if no other building with the same purpose exists. The need for support must be confirmed by the competent sectoral services. As a reference area, the construction area for the support buildings is fixed at 30 m2 per minimum unit of cultivation. The construction must be of a removable type.
  • Art. Article 60 — DArticle 43.º-D on conservation, alteration and extension of existing buildings. Recovery and extension works are permitted for existing buildings with an edificed structure and defined volumetrics for purposes of public interest, including museums, exhibition centres, interpretation centres, Tourism in Rural Areas (TER) or nature tourism, social and cultural collective facilities, catering establishments or other activities compatible with rural land, and also for housing purposes, regardless of the previous use. The works must ensure landscape integration and may not increase the existing number of floors. The total built area, including the extension, may not exceed 300 m2 for housing and 500 m2 for other uses, except for tourism in rural areas where a maximum of 2000 m2 is admitted.
  • Art. Article 57 — AArticle 43.º-A on isolated hotel establishments. Isolated hotel establishments are admitted subject to the following conditions: location in the Baixo Guadiana Territorial Unit; maximum capacity of 650 beds; minimum property area of 5 hectares; maximum occupation density of 12 beds per hectare, with a maximum of 300 beds; the building must be concentrated, and if not in a single building, it must be concentrated within an area not exceeding 10 % of the total property area; maximum number of floors is two, exceptionally exceeded if the terrain and landscape allow it without visual intrusion, duly justified; the theme should preferably be associated with the Baixo Guadiana Territorial Unit; implantation regime is subject to an agreement with the Municipality of Alcoutim.
  • Art. Article 44 — Article 31Use regime for non-urbanizable land. It defines the dominant uses of non-urbanizable land: cultural spaces for protection, conservation and recovery of cultural, historical and archaeological heritage; natural spaces for safeguarding landscape values, fauna, flora and ecological balance, and for protection, conservation and renewal of natural resources; agricultural spaces exclusively for agricultural activity; agroforestry spaces for agricultural, pastoral, forestry and agroforestry uses; and channel spaces corresponding to corridors activated by infrastructures. Dispersed building is prohibited, as well as any occupation or use of the land that exceeds its natural use or exploitation and implies urbanization works. Exceptions are isolated hotel establishments, isolated buildings, support buildings, and the recovery and extension of existing constructions.
  • Art. Article 17 — Non-urbanizable landDefines non-urbanizable land as land characterized by its exceptional agricultural, livestock or forestry value and by the possibilities of exploitation of natural resources, landscape, archaeological, historical or cultural values, or for the protection of fauna, flora and ecological balance. It also states that non-urbanizable land in the municipality of Alcoutim is the land delimited in the PDMA zoning plan.
  • Art. Article 44 — Article 31Use regime for non-urbanizable land. It defines the dominant uses of non-urbanizable land: cultural spaces for protection, conservation and recovery of cultural, historical and archaeological heritage; natural spaces for safeguarding landscape values, fauna, flora and ecological balance, and for protection, conservation and renewal of natural resources; agricultural spaces exclusively for agricultural activity; agroforestry spaces for agricultural, pastoral, forestry and agroforestry uses; and channel spaces corresponding to corridors activated by infrastructures. Dispersed building is prohibited, as well as any occupation or use of the land that exceeds its natural use or exploitation and implies urbanization works. Exceptions are isolated hotel establishments, isolated buildings, support buildings, and the recovery and extension of existing constructions.
  • Art. Article 17 — Non-urbanizable landDefines non-urbanizable land as land characterized by its exceptional agricultural, livestock or forestry value and by the possibilities of exploitation of natural resources, landscape, archaeological, historical or cultural values, or for the protection of fauna, flora and ecological balance. It also states that non-urbanizable land in the municipality of Alcoutim is the land delimited in the PDMA zoning plan.
  • Art. Article 52 — Article 39Prohibits licensing new buildings or other constructions that, by their location, volume and external appearance, or by the works needed for their infrastructure, may damage the balance of the landscape. If such damage is foreseeable, licensing may only proceed after a prior environmental impact assessment study conclusively ruling out effective harm to the landscape balance.
  • Art. Article 52 — Article 39Prohibits licensing new buildings or other constructions that, by their location, volume and external appearance, or by the works needed for their infrastructure, may damage the balance of the landscape. If such damage is foreseeable, licensing may only proceed after a prior environmental impact assessment study conclusively ruling out effective harm to the landscape balance.
  • Art. Article 48 — Municipal biological reservesMunicipal biological reserves are representative samples of the most threatened natural habitats and must be specially protected through specific regulations approved by the Municipal Assembly. In these reserves, all activities incompatible with their specific function are prohibited, namely cultural reconversions, hunting and fishing. Hunting and fishing may be admitted under the applicable regulations. The fragment also mentions that, without prejudice to Article 54 and other legal conditions for building in rural land, permission may be granted for the spaces agrícolas, but the buildability rule is truncated in the candidate.
  • Art. Article 37 — Buildability 1 — (RevokedThe buildability provision is revoked. It also states that in areas that form part of agricultural spaces already urbanistically committed, only works under Articles 43.º-A, 43.º-B, 43.º-C and 43.º-D and public or private collective-use equipment and territorial infrastructures of recognized municipal interest may be licensed, provided there is no viable alternative location and a study of integration demonstrates proper insertion in the environment. If the land is part of the RAN, licensing depends on prior declassification from agricultural use by the competent authorities.

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