Politics
Bestemmingsplan De Pijp 2018 Sets Residential and Tourist Rules for De Pijp Area
The zoning plan restricts tourist facilities and limits short-stay uses to designated spots, directly affecting how residents in the defined De Pijp boundaries can use their properties for living and home-based work.
How we reported this
The Bestemmingsplan De Pijp 2018, including its second revision adopted by the Amsterdam City Council on October 7, 2021, governs zoning and development rules across the area bounded by Stadhouderskade to the north, Amsteldijk to the east, Jozef Israëlskade to the south, and Ruysdaelkade to the west. This framework determines permitted property uses for residents and shapes local services by prioritising residential stability over new tourist-oriented developments.
Rules on Property Uses
Under the Mixed Use, 2 category, properties support residential purposes including home-based professions and bed and breakfast operations. Short-stay accommodation and prostitution remain allowed only in specifically designated areas within the plan. The zoning includes explicit measures to prevent or restrict tourist facilities, which the documents state aim to protect the residential and living environment while maintaining the existing balance in the neighbourhood.
These provisions mean De Pijp residents face limits on converting homes into tourist accommodations outside approved zones. Daily life for those relying on residential streets for quiet living or small professional activities stays tied to the rules that keep most properties focused on housing rather than visitor services.
Absence of New Construction Provisions
The plan does not enable new construction projects under the Spatial Planning Act. As a result, no exploitation plan was established for cost recovery related to development. Residents therefore encounter no additional local mechanisms for funding infrastructure tied to fresh building activity within the plan boundaries.
Community services such as access to residential spaces and controlled commercial activity continue under the existing framework adopted in 2021. The rules apply uniformly across the outlined streets and maintain the separation between general residential use and restricted short-stay operations.
Future applications for property changes in De Pijp will be assessed against these same 2018 provisions and the 2021 revision. Local residents can review the plan documents to understand how their addresses fit within the Mixed Use, 2 category and the tourist facility restrictions.