Tangier Tightens Regulations on Real Estate Development Near Forests

Tangier wants to put an end to any real estate expansion that could encroach on local forests, considered the lungs and living space of the city, in addition to the Rmilat forest. Thus, it has been decided to impose strict conditions on real estate developers who will obtain permits in the vicinity of local forests. This measure was taken after the recent collapse of a building under construction in the Boubana area of Tangier. Construction in forest areas has become a real problem in the capital of the Strait, threatening the forest cover and posing construction problems on originally forested land with a soft soil unsuitable for residential complexes, it is confirmed. Moreover, the conditions for issuing permits to developers for construction on slopes and soft soils remain unclear.

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Under the direction of the Ministry of the Interior, the municipality of Tangier has proceeded to suspend a real estate project near the Mdiouna forest, located on the coastal road of Achakar, after discovering that the owner of a real estate company had violated the laws in force and circumvented the development plan. This company has implemented a real estate project in the middle of a local forest, with the presumed intention of transforming the area into a residential neighborhood. After this discovery, the regional authorities instructed their services to proceed with strict monitoring and rigorous management of all related offenses.

In the past, an investor had promised to create tourist projects, build model residences and provide sports spaces, while maintaining a high percentage of forest cover and limiting the built-up area to not exceed 7% of the forest area in the area near this forest. But he did not respect the development plan. The authorities then proceeded to demolish a number of villas in order to reduce the density of construction.