2025-10-222025/26:CU2 · p.3CUCivil law & housing

Reporting requirement and regulation for complementary housing etc.

New building-permit rules – notification requirements for accessory dwellings and other exempted works

What's at stake: The decision affects how much oversight municipalities and authorities have over the construction of accessory dwellings and similar measures before they are built, which in turn affects the risk of uncontrolled densification, property taxation, and municipalities' costs for after-the-fact supervision.

Case texts and AI reasoning are AI-translated from the Swedish originals; the Swedish text is authoritative.

What the vote decides

The question is whether the current rules on permit exemption and notification duties for, among other things, accessory dwellings should be kept unchanged, or whether the government's simplified framework – with reduced notification requirements for such measures – should apply.

Yes Yes — the committee proposal

The committee rejects the motions: in its view, the proposals on building permits and reduced notification duties for certain measures strike a well-balanced compromise between the various interests in the planning and building process, and there is no reason to keep the current rules instead.

No No — the reservations

Reservation 3 (S)

The Social Democrats want the government to bring back legislation that keeps the current rules for accessory dwellings and retains a broad notification duty for such exempted works, with an exception only for small garden sheds, since removing it risks unwanted densification, makes it easier for individuals to make mistakes, hampers the Tax Agency's property assessments, and shifts supervision costs onto municipalities and taxpayers.

Summarised from the committee report. Party labels in the summary come from the report, not from the vote.

VSMPCLKDMSD
YesNoAbstainAbsent

What do the votes mean here?

Yes The committee proposal: rejecting the motions (keeping things as they are).

No Backing the counter-proposal: reservation 3 by S.

Abstain The party marks a position of its own that is not one of the two final alternatives.

What each plan points to — and how the party voted

For each party: the vote its own election manifesto and party programme point to in this case, next to how the party actually voted. A plan can only point to Yes or No; a party can also abstain.

PlanVoteConfidenceEvidence
VNoAbstain 0/0/18/4departs from the planconfidence: mediumnot addressed
Sown reservationNoNo 1/92/0/13follows the planconfidence: lownot addressed
MPNoAbstain 0/0/15/3departs from the planconfidence: mediumderived
CYesYes 21/0/0/3follows the planconfidence: mediumderived
LYesYes 13/0/0/3follows the planconfidence: mediumderived
KDYesYes 17/0/0/2follows the planconfidence: mediumderived
MYesYes 59/0/0/9follows the planconfidence: mediumderived
SDYesYes 63/0/0/9follows the planconfidence: mediumderived

Broke with the party line

STomas Kronståhl (S, Kalmar län)Yes — party line: No

MPs whose vote differs from their party's majority position in this division. Marked with a dark ring in the chamber view.

Committee proposal

The Riksdag rejects the motions 2024/25:3441 by Jennie Nilsson et al. (S) demands 1 and 2 as well as 2024/25:3442 by Märta Stenevi et al. (MP) demands 6 and 7.

Original (Swedish)

Riksdagen avslår motionerna 2024/25:3441 av Jennie Nilsson m.fl. (S) yrkandena 1 och 2 samt 2024/25:3442 av Märta Stenevi m.fl. (MP) yrkandena 6 och 7.

Riksdag decision: The Riksdag said yes to the Government's proposal for a simpler, more effective and more appropriate regulatory framework for building permits. The purpose of the proposal is to create more housing and increase property owners' opportunities to determine how their own property should be developed. The Government proposes among other things the following: In areas not covered by a detailed plan it shall be possible to carry out more and larger measures without a building permit. However, a building permit shall still be required for construction near border, within areas of national interest for total defence and within particularly valuable areas. Larger extensions shall be able to be built without a requirement for a building permit. The requirement for a building permit for façade changes for single and two-family houses is abolished. A building permit can be granted for attic conversion in residential buildings despite the fact that the detailed plan contains a prohibition on attic conversion. The requirement for so-called plan-compliant starting point is abolished fifteen years after the detailed plan's implementation period has ended. The legislative changes come into force on 1 December 2025.

Counter-proposals

Plan vs actual vote

Every party, in chamber order: what its own plan pointed to, how it voted, and the reasoning behind both. Highlighted rows are where the two differ — but a vote that follows the plan is a result too, so the reasoning is there for every party.

VVänsterpartietNoAbstaindeparts from the plannot addressed

The plan wants building with greater control and planning from the state's side and social planning with genuine democratic anchorage, where housing is part of a larger societal construction.

Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The plan wants building with greater control and planning from the state's side and social planning with genuine democratic anchorage, where housing is part of a larger societal construction. A broad notification requirement for measures exempted from building permits is a way to keep public oversight of construction. The counter-proposal's demand for order and clarity in the societal construction process is therefore in line with the plan.

Original (Swedish)

Planen vill se ett byggande med större kontroll och planering från samhällets sida och en samhällsplanering med genuin demokratisk förankring, där bostäderna är en del av ett större samhällsbygge. En bred anmälningsplikt för åtgärder som undantas bygglov är ett sätt att behålla den samhälleliga insynen i byggandet. Motförslagets krav på ordning och reda i samhällsbyggnadsprocessen ligger därför i linje med planen.

  • public control over constructiondecisive»Med större kontroll och planering från samhällets sida, kan byggandet både öka i takt och bli miljösmart och lagra kol istället för att släppa ut koldioxid.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“With greater control and planning from the state's side, construction can both increase at a good pace and become environmentally smart and store carbon instead of emitting carbon dioxide.”
  • democratically anchored planning»Planeringen behöver en genuin demokratisk förankring och utgå från människors kärlek till platsen man bor på.« (party programme ↗)“Planning needs genuine democratic anchorage and be based on people's love of the place where they live.”
  • holistic approach to societal construction»Bostäderna behöver vara en del av ett större samhällsbygge, där vi skapar goda boendemiljöer med skyddande grönska, mötesplatser, service och arbetsplatser.« (party programme ↗)“Housing needs to be part of a larger societal construction, where we create good living environments with protecting greenery, meeting places, service and workplaces.”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

SSocialdemokraternaNoNofollows the plannot addressed

The plan does not directly address the obligation to report, but requires a governing national housing policy with strengthened municipal housing supply responsibility and urban planning that in all respects counteracts segregation.

Plan documents: party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The plan does not directly address the obligation to report, but requires a governing national housing policy with strengthened municipal housing supply responsibility and urban planning that in all respects counteracts segregation. Maintaining a broad obligation to report preserves public insight in advance and does not place supervisory costs on the municipalities, which is close to the plan's defense of municipal self-government. The counter-proposal is therefore supported, but on weak grounds.

Original (Swedish)

Planen behandlar inte anmälningsplikten direkt, men kräver en styrande nationell bostadspolitik med stärkt kommunalt bostadsförsörjningsansvar och en samhällsplanering som i alla delar motverkar segregation. Att behålla en bred anmälningsplikt bevarar det allmännas insyn i förväg och lägger inte tillsynskostnader på kommunerna, vilket ligger nära planens försvar av det kommunala självstyret. Motförslaget stöds därför, men med svagt underlag.

  • governing housing policydecisive»Styrande nationell bostadspolitik och stärkt kommunalt bostadsförsörjningsansvar.« (party programme ↗)“Governing national housing policy and strengthened municipal housing supply responsibility.”
  • segregation-counteracting planning»Samhällsplanering som i alla delar motverkar segregation, särskilt på bostadsområdet.« (party programme ↗)“Urban planning that in all respects counteracts segregation, especially in the housing sector.”
  • municipal self-government»Kommunalt och regionalt självstyre med beskattningsrätt.« (party programme ↗)“Municipal and regional self-government with taxation rights.”
  • active housing policy»Aktiv och social bostadspolitik.« (party programme ↗)“Active and social housing policy.”
MPMiljöpartietNoAbstaindeparts from the planderived

The plan establishes that building development shall consider cultural and natural values and that new development near valuable cultural environment shall be especially adapted, and that shore protection shall be strengthened.

Plan documents: party programme · 2022 manifesto

Reasoning and quotes

The plan establishes that building development shall consider cultural and natural values and that new development near valuable cultural environment shall be especially adapted, and that shore protection shall be strengthened. A broad notification requirement is the instrument that makes that assessment possible before the measure is carried out. The counter-proposal's demands for continued notification requirement for among other things complementary housing thus follow from the plan's consideration requirements.

Original (Swedish)

Planen slår fast att bebyggelse ska ta hänsyn till kultur- och naturvärden och att ny bebyggelse nära värdefull kulturmiljö ska anpassas särskilt, samt att strandskyddet ska stärkas. En bred anmälningsplikt är det instrument som gör den prövningen möjlig innan åtgärden är utförd. Motförslagets krav på fortsatt anmälningsplikt för bland annat komplementbostadshus följer därför av planens hänsynskrav.

  • consideration of natural and cultural valuesdecisive»Bebyggelse ska ta hänsyn till kultur- och naturvärden och bidra till« (party programme ↗)“Building development shall consider cultural and natural values and contribute to”
  • strengthened shore protection»försvara allemansrätten och stärka strandskyddet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“defend the right to roam and strengthen shore protection”
  • adaptation to cultural environment»Ny bebyggelse i anslutning till värdefull kulturmiljö ska anpassas« (party programme ↗)“New development in connection with valuable cultural environment shall be adapted”
  • climate-adapted planning»Miljöpartiet vill att klimatanpassning ska vara en självklar och integrerad del av« (party programme ↗)“The Greens wish that climate adaptation shall be a natural and integrated part of”

The plan takes no explicit position on what the committee actually decided — often because the committee's reason was procedural. The stance is derived and fully cited, but it does not show the party broke a commitment.

CCenterpartietYesYesfollows the planderived

The plan's bearing commitment on building issues is to clear away unnecessary rules and bureaucracy and make it easier to build and live, with more self-determination over one's own land.

Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The plan's bearing commitment on building issues is to clear away unnecessary rules and bureaucracy and make it easier to build and live, with more self-determination over one's own land. A requirement to maintain broad notification duty for measures exempted from building permits, such as accessory housing, goes in the opposite direction. The plan therefore speaks against the counter-proposal's demand.

Original (Swedish)

Planens bärande åtagande i byggfrågor är att rensa bort överflödiga regler och byråkrati och göra det enklare att bygga och bo, med mer självbestämmande över den egna marken. Ett krav på bibehållen bred anmälningsplikt för åtgärder som undantas bygglov, till exempel komplementbostadshus, går i motsatt riktning. Planen talar därför emot motförslagets krav.

  • clear away unnecessary rulesdecisive»Dyra, krångliga och innovationshämmande regelverk ligger som en våt filt över delar av landsbygden. Vi ska rensa upp bland överflödiga regler och byråkrati.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Expensive, complicated and innovation-hindering regulations lie like a wet blanket over parts of the countryside. We shall clear up among unnecessary rules and bureaucracy.”
  • easier to build and live»Strandskyddet ska reformeras så att det blir lättare att bygga och bo på landsbygden. Det är dags att ge landsbygdsborna mer självbestämmande över sin egen mark, och genom regelförenklingar göra det enklare att bygga och bo på landsbygden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Beach protection shall be reformed so that it becomes easier to build and live on the countryside. It is time to give rural people more self-determination over their own land, and through regulatory simplifications make it easier to build and live on the countryside.”
  • strong property rights»Brott mot äganderätten, med konfiskatoriska och godtyckliga beskattningar och ingrepp, underminerar förtroendet och långsiktigheten i samhället.« (party programme ↗)“Violation of property rights, through confiscatory and arbitrary taxation and intervention, undermines confidence and long-term thinking in society.”
LLiberalernaYesYesfollows the planderived

The plan wants to simplify building rules, shorten processes and limit municipal special requirements to bring forth more dwellings.

Plan documents: 2022 manifesto · party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The plan wants to simplify building rules, shorten processes and limit municipal special requirements to bring forth more dwellings. The counter-proposal demands instead a broadly maintained notification requirement for measures that are currently exempted from building permits, for example complementary housing. This goes against the plan's explicit commitment to simpler rules and increased building.

Original (Swedish)

Planen vill förenkla byggreglerna, korta processerna och begränsa kommunala särkrav för att få fram fler bostäder. Motförslaget kräver tvärtom en bred bibehållen anmälningsplikt för åtgärder som i dag är bygglovsbefriade, till exempel komplementbostadshus. Det går emot planens uttryckliga åtagande om enklare regler och ökat byggande.

  • simplified building rulesdecisive»korta överklagandeprocesserna och fortsätta förenkla byggreglerna« (2022 manifesto ↗)“shorten appeal processes and continue simplifying building rules”
  • simplified building codes»kring byggande på såväl statlig som kommunal nivå förenklas. Byggnormerna bör förenklas,« (party programme ↗)“concerning building at both state and municipal level are simplified. Building codes should be simplified,”
  • limited municipal special requirements»överklagandeprocessen förkortas och möjligheterna till att begränsa kommunala särkrav ses över.« (party programme ↗)“the appeal process is shortened and opportunities to limit municipal special requirements are reviewed.”
  • increased housing construction»Det byggs för få bostäder. För att öka byggandet i Sverige bör konkurrensen öka och reglerna« (party programme ↗)“Too few dwellings are being built. To increase building in Sweden, competition should increase and regulations”
KDKristdemokraternaYesYesfollows the planderived

The party programme states that fuss and unnecessary rules must not stand in the way of a municipality fulfilling its responsibility or of individuals' opportunities to develop their housing and that regulatory systems must not create unnecessary obstacles for housing construction.

Plan documents: party programme

Reasoning and quotes

The party programme states that fuss and unnecessary rules must not stand in the way of a municipality fulfilling its responsibility or of individuals' opportunities to develop their housing and that regulatory systems must not create unnecessary obstacles for housing construction. The counter-proposal's demand for continued broad notification requirements for among other things complementary housing puts back precisely such obstacles. The plan requires at the same time that the planning process be marked by efficiency toward those who want to build.

Original (Swedish)

Principprogrammet slår fast att krångel och onödiga regler inte får stå i vägen för enskildas möjligheter att utveckla sitt boende och att regelsystem inte får skapa onödiga hinder för bostadsbyggande. Motförslagets krav på en fortsatt bred anmälningsplikt för bland annat komplementbostadshus lägger tillbaka just sådana hinder. Planen kräver samtidigt att planprocessen präglas av effektivitet gentemot dem som vill bygga.

  • away with unnecessary building rulesdecisive»Krångel och onödiga regler får inte stå i vägen för en kommun att leva upp till sitt ansvar eller för enskildas möjligheter att utveckla sitt boende.« (party programme ↗)“Fuss and unnecessary rules must not stand in the way of a municipality fulfilling its responsibility or of individuals' opportunities to develop their housing.”
  • no unnecessary obstacles to building»ett riksintressesystem och strandskyddsregler får inte skapa onödiga hinder för bostadsbyggande« (party programme ↗)“a system of national interests and beach protection rules must not create unnecessary obstacles for housing construction”
  • efficient planning process»Men planprocessen måste också präglas av effektivitet och god serviceanda gentemot de aktörer som vill bygga och utveckla stad och landsbygd.« (party programme ↗)“But the planning process must also be marked by efficiency and good service spirit toward the actors who want to build and develop city and countryside.”
  • municipal housing provision responsibility»Kommunerna ska ha det sociala ansvaret för att trygga bostadsförsörjningen för sina invånare.« (party programme ↗)“Municipalities shall have the social responsibility to ensure housing provision for their residents.”
MModeraternaYesYesfollows the planderived

The plan wants to simplify the building process: advanced detailed plans shall be replaced by simpler building plans, coastal protection is abolished to enable increased building and red tape is cut sharply.

Plan documents: 2022 manifesto

Reasoning and quotes

The plan wants to simplify the building process: advanced detailed plans shall be replaced by simpler building plans, coastal protection is abolished to enable increased building and red tape is cut sharply. A maintained broad notification requirement for measures that today are exempt from building permits, such as accessory dwellings, goes in the opposite direction. The plan therefore speaks against the counter-proposal's demands.

Original (Swedish)

Planen vill förenkla byggprocessen: avancerade detaljplaner ska ersättas av enklare byggplaner, strandskyddet avskaffas för att möjliggöra ökat byggande och regelkrånglet skäras ned kraftigt. En bibehållen bred anmälningsplikt för åtgärder som i dag är bygglovsbefriade, som komplementbostadshus, går i motsatt riktning. Planen talar därför emot motförslagets krav.

  • simpler building regulationsdecisive»Ersätta avancerade detaljplaner med enklare byggplaner« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Replace advanced detailed plans with simpler building plans”
  • fewer building restrictions»Avskaffa dagens strandskydd för att möjliggöra ökat byggande« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Abolish today's coastal protection to enable increased building”
  • increased residential building»Vi vill genomföra reformer som ökar byggandet av såväl hyressom bostadsrätter.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“We want to implement reforms that increase building of both rental and owner-occupied housing.”
  • reduced process risk in building»Låta medborgare få större inflytande över arkitekturen för att minska överklaganden« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Let citizens gain greater influence over architecture to reduce appeals”

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SDSverigedemokraternaYesYesfollows the planderived

The plan wants to facilitate housing construction by simplifying and accelerating decision processes and reviewing the extensive regulations and requirements governing construction.

Plan documents: 2022 manifesto

Reasoning and quotes

The plan wants to facilitate housing construction by simplifying and accelerating decision processes and reviewing the extensive regulations and requirements governing construction. The counter-proposal instead requires a continued broad notification requirement for measures exempted from building permits, which retains administrative steps that the plan wants to remove. The goal of increased housing construction argues for the lighter regulation.

Original (Swedish)

Planen vill underlätta bostadsbyggande genom att förenkla och snabba på beslutsprocesser och se över de omfattande regelverk och krav som styr byggandet. Motförslaget kräver tvärtom en fortsatt bred anmälningsplikt för åtgärder som undantagits bygglov, vilket behåller administrativa steg som planen vill ta bort. Målet om ökat bostadsbyggande talar för den lättare regleringen.

  • simplified building processesdecisive»Sverigedemokraterna vill underlätta bostadsbyggande genom att förenkla och snabba på beslutsprocesser och se över de omfattande regelverk och krav som styr bostadsbyggande.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Sweden Democrats want to facilitate housing construction by simplifying and accelerating decision processes and reviewing the extensive regulations and requirements governing housing construction.”
  • simpler building regulations»Anpassa och förenkla regler och processer för planering och byggnation« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Adapt and simplify rules and processes for planning and construction”
  • increased housing construction»Öka bostadsbyggandet« (2022 manifesto ↗)“Increase housing construction”
  • review of building standards»Nybyggnation kan underlättas genom att se över byggnormer och öka konkurrensen på byggmarknaden.« (2022 manifesto ↗)“New construction can be facilitated by reviewing building standards and increasing competition in the construction market.”

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Source: The Swedish Parliament