2025 Volume 23 Issue 4 Pages 640-
The conversion village system was introduced into the Danish Planning Act in 2017. This system aimed to create attractive residential areas in rural zones; it led to relaxation in development regulations for rural zones. However, only permitted development was carried out in all districts, even if the districts were not designated as conversion villages. In the Tørsbøl district, which was a conversion village intended for housing development, only development that was not considered to be “urban growth” was permitted, and the conversion village was subsequently canceled. Furthermore, in the Ny Stenderup district, which was intended for housing relocation, the designated area was considerably lower than the area originally planned for housing relocation. As a result, the conversion village system of the state and the future vision of the local government that operated it did not match, which was problematic.
