Is Building Permission Granted for Waterfront Land?
The zoning status of waterfront land is subject to the Coastal Law. According to the Coastal Law, the coastal strip is the area extending horizontally at least 100 meters inland from the shoreline of the sea and natural lakes. The coastal strip, which consists of two sections, has its usage determined by the implementation zoning plan based on its purpose, topography, and natural features. Structures to be built in the coastal strip can approach the shoreline up to a maximum of 50 meters.
What Types of Structures Are Allowed on Waterfront Land?
On waterfront land, in accordance with approved implementation zoning plans that comply with the Coastal Law, and provided all measures to prevent environmental pollution are taken, infrastructure and facilities for public use of the coast and for its protection may be built. Structures and facilities whose nature of operation makes it impossible to build them elsewhere than on the coast may also be permitted. On the coasts, without requiring an implementation zoning plan, buffets not exceeding 6 m2 with at least 150 meters distance between them, portable toilets that do not require septic tanks and do not cause pollution, and non-fixed showers, sunshades, and changing cabins may be constructed. Health facilities can be built based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Health and the public benefit decision of the Council of Ministers. Energy transmission and distribution lines, pipelines, and other transmission lines. Parks, playgrounds, open sports fields, squares, dining areas, buffets, tea gardens, and nation gardens including administrative buildings, which are public benefit structures, can be built in accordance with the relevant ministries and special permits issued.
What Types of Structures Are Not Allowed on Waterfront Land?
Private ownership structures are not permitted on waterfront land. In the second section of the coastal strip and behind the coastal strip, private wastewater treatment facilities are not allowed to be built on the coast. Only public benefit wastewater treatment facilities can be located in these areas. Day-use tourism structures and facilities cannot be built. For information on this matter and to ask your questions, you can refer to the relevant online firms on their web pages and review them in detail.