On 11 February 2026, a contract was signed between the Consortium of Economic Operators comprising “GAIA S.A. CONSULTANTS – D. MAMOUNIS & CO.”, “APOSTOLOS TZIRINIS, SON OF THEMISTOKLIS”, “DELCO LTD. – N. DELIGIANNIDIS & CO., GENERAL & SPECIALIZED STUDIES LTD.”, “GEORGIOS DIDASKALOU & CO. L.P., trading as ‘GEOTER – DIDASKALOU L.P.’”, and “KONSTANTINOS, NIKOLAOS, DIMITRIOS CHATZIS G.P., trading as ‘DKND ENGINEERS G.P.’”, and the Technical Chamber of Greece, a legal entity governed by public law, for the preparation of the study entitled “Local Urban Plan of the Municipality of Central Tzoumerka”.
The study covers all Municipal Units of the Municipality (Agnanta, Athamania, Theodoriana and Melissourgoi), pursuant to Law 4447/2016, “Spatial Planning – Sustainable Development and Other Provisions”, as amended and currently in force, and in accordance with the new specifications for Local Urban Plans (Government Gazette, Series B, No. 3545/2021). The preparation of the Local Urban Plan (LUP) is a complex process that includes, in addition to the main spatial planning study, the Strategic Environmental Impact Study (SEIS) assessing the spatial planning proposals put forward in the main study, and the Geological Hazard Assessment and Geological Suitability Study for areas that may be proposed for urban planning. The process also includes an assessment of the need to carry out hydraulic and topographic studies due to the potential presence of watercourses in areas proposed for urban planning.
The Local Urban Plan (LUP) of the Municipality of Central Tzoumerka is a project of strategic importance for the spatial organization and sustainable development of the area. In a region characterized by its distinctly mountainous terrain, rich natural environment and numerous settlements, the preparation of the LUP is particularly important, as it seeks to address the absence of first-level urban planning and lay the foundations for the organized and sustainable development of the Municipality. Spatial planning, through the designation of land uses, building regulations and restrictions, and spatial development guidelines, aim to protect and enhance the natural environment and cultural identity of the area, promote the rational organization of settlements, strengthen the local economy, harness the Municipality’s tourism potential, and improve the overall quality of life of its residents.
At the same time, particular emphasis is placed on the prevention and management of natural hazards and on strengthening the area’s resilience to the impacts of climate change. A key objective of the LUP is to build on the area’s comparative advantages and establish a comprehensive framework for balanced and sustainable development, while respecting the landscape and the Municipality’s distinctive character.
Regarding the progress of the study, the first and second interim deliverables of Stage 1 of the Strategic Environmental Impact Study (SEIS), as well as Phase A of the Preliminary Geological Suitability Study, have already been submitted. The submission of the Main Local Urban Planning Study and the final version of the Stage 1 Strategic Environmental Impact Study is pending.