Division 4.1 DefinitionsF1

In addition to the definitions set out in Article 2, the following definition shall apply:

1. (1)

   ‘existing land use’ means an objective depiction of the use and functions of a territory as it has been and effectively still is in real life.

2. (2)

   ‘gridded existing land use’ means an objective depiction as a regular orthorectified grid (image) of the use and functions of a territory as it has been and effectively still is in real life.

3. (3)

   ‘Hierarchical INSPIRE Land Use Classification System (HILUCS)’ means a multi-level classification system for Land Use whose use is mandatory at the most appropriate level.

4. (4)

   ‘minimum unit of interest’ means the smallest polygonal area for the land use objects taken into consideration in the data set.

5. (5)

   ‘planned land use’ means spatial plans, defined by spatial planning authorities, depicting the possible utilization of the land in the future.

6. (6)

   ‘sampled existing land use’ means an objective depiction of the use and functions of a territory [as it has been and effectively still is] in real life as observed in sampled location.

7. (7)

   ‘zoning’ means a partition where the planned land use is depicted, making explicit the rights and prohibitions regarding new constructions that apply within each partition element.