County Administrative Board & Housing
What does it mean?
The County Administrative Board (Länsstyrelsen) is the government's regional representative and plays an important role in housing matters. The authority supervises the housing market within its county and ensures that municipalities fulfill their obligations regarding housing supply. Länsstyrelsen reviews municipal housing supply plans and can intervene if municipalities fail to plan adequately.
The County Board also handles appeals of municipal decisions regarding building permits and zoning plans. If your building permit application was rejected, you can appeal to Länsstyrelsen. The authority is also responsible for supervising housing adaptation grants and conducts regional housing market analyses. Each county has its own Länsstyrelse with knowledge of local housing conditions.
Key Points
- Regional oversight of municipal housing supply and planning
- Appeals body for building permit and zoning plan decisions
- Reviews municipal housing supply plans
- Supervises housing adaptation grants
- One County Board per county — contact yours for regional housing questions
Practical Tip
Had a building permit denied? Appeal to the County Administrative Board within three weeks. They review the municipality's decision and can overturn it if it violates the Planning and Building Act.