M INISTRY OFTHE ENVIRONMENTSPATIAL PLANNINGDEPARTMENTThe Planning Act in DenmarkConsolidated Act No. 763of 11 September 20022TranslationDavid BreuerFor further information, contactMinistry of the EnvironmentSpatial Planning DepartmentHøjbro Plads 4DK-1200 Copenhagen KDenmarkTelephone +45 33 92 76 00Telefax +45 33 32 22 27E-mail: mim@mim.dkWeb: www.mim.dk©2002 by the Ministry of the Environment,Denmark. All rights reserved.Published November 20023IndexPart 1 Purpose .......................................................................................................... 6Part 2 National planning.......................................................................................... 6Part 2a Planning in coastal areas ............................................................................ 7Part 2b Planning of retail trade .............................................................................. 8Part 3 Regional planning ...........................................