Forest Law No. 6831 and Cultural and Natural Assets Law No. 2863: Construction on protected lands is subject to strict rules.
Types of Protection
- Forest land (state forest)
- Nature park, national park
- SITE areas (archaeological, natural, urban, historical)
- Nature monument
- Wildlife protection area
On Forest Land
- Building is generally prohibited
- Limited use by allocation (49 years)
- Allocation possible for hotels, factories, and lodgings
- Ministry of Environment + Ministry of Forestry permits
2/B Lands
- Formerly forest but lost its qualifications Lands
- Can be sold under certain conditions
- Rightholders have priority
SITE Area Construction
- Conservation Board permission is required
- Existing structures are registered
- Renovation with additional permission
- New construction with strict conditions (traditional architecture)
Criminal Liability
- Unauthorized construction on forest land: TCK Article 184
- Unauthorized changes in the SIT area: Penalties of Law No. 2863
- Demolition decision
Demolition Decision
- Administrative authority decides
- Objection in the administrative court
- Request for stay of execution
- Demolition cost is collected from the owner
Council of State 6. Circle
6. The department accepts that allocation decisions in forest land should be in the "public interest" and that allocations for commercial purposes should be strictly supervised.
Environmental and real estate law lawyer is recommended.