About the Digital Land Bank (DLB)
The Digital Land Bank (DLB) is the official digital platform for the implementation of the Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) framework. Through the DLB, the electronic registration, monitoring, and management of TDR Titles are supported, as well as their utilization on receiving properties within the legally designated Receiving Zones (RZ).
In this way, a unified and reliable environment is established for the practical activation of the TDR mechanism, contributing to the proper, consistent, and transparent application of the institutional framework at a nationwide level.
At the same time, the Digital Land Bank (DLB) operates as a reliable matching and clearing mechanism for transactions related to TDR Titles, supporting their organized and unified utilization on receiving properties. Through this process, it helps reduce administrative and transaction costs and enhances transparency, legal certainty, and confidence in the use of development rights.
The development and operation of the Digital Land Bank are carried out by the Technical Chamber of Greece (TCG), under the authority and supervision of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MoEE), with the aim of effectively supporting public policy for the built environment and spatial planning.
The purpose of the Digital Land Bank is to establish a modern, unified, and fully digital mechanism that ensures the legal, transparent, and effective implementation of the Transfer of Development Rights at the national level. Its operation creates a reliable and organized environment for the management and utilization of Transfer of Development Rights Titles, activates inactive rights, and supports the fair restoration of beneficiaries.
At the same time, the Digital Land Bank actively contributes to balanced spatial and urban development, strengthens the protection of the built and natural environment, and promotes the sustainable upgrading of the urban environment, in collaboration with the relevant public bodies, such as the Green Fund.
The main objectives are the rational distribution of development rights and the gradual decongestion of urban-planning-burdened areas through the organized Transfer of Development Rights to established Transfer of Development Rights Receiving Zones (ZYS) and in areas where Special Plans for the Special Spatial Development Plans for Public Real Estate (ESCHADA) are implemented.
The main objectives are to protect cultural heritage and the natural environment by supporting the restoration of preserved buildings and promoting the sustainable and balanced development of the urban environment.
The main objectives of the Digital Land Bank are to ensure the transparent, lawful, and reliable operation of the Transfer of Development Rights framework, with full digital traceability, as well as the equal and fair treatment of all citizens within the framework of the institution’s implementation.
The main objectives are to activate inactive titles and ensure the smooth operation of a stable, digital mechanism that supports the financing of expropriations and the restoration of listed buildings and monuments. By simplifying and speeding up the relevant procedures, the administrative and fiscal burden is reduced, and the effectiveness of interventions is enhanced.
The Ministry of Environment and Energy is the competent authority responsible for the institutional framework and supervision for the operation of the Digital Land Bank. It sets the strategic guidelines, regulatory framework and operating rules for the mechanism, ensuring the consistent and proper implementation of the institutional framework through the platform.
The Technical Chamber of Greece is the implementing and operating entity of the Digital Land Bank. It is responsible for the development, production operation and technical management of the system, ensuring the reliability, security, and continuous availability of the digital services provided through the platform.
The Green Fund manages the resources associated with Transfer of Development Rights mechanism and the operation of the Digital Land Bank. These resources are used to finance environmental protection, urban planning, and public interest interventions.
The Digital Land Bank actively contributes to enhancing spatial and urban planning by directing the transfer of development rights to suitable areas, particularly in ZYS and ESCHADA, and gradually reducing pressure urban- planning-burdened areas.
By supporting environmental and restoration actions, the Digital Land Bank contributes to improving the urban environment, reducing pollution, and limiting the environmental footprint.
The operation of the Digital Land Bank creates a stable financing mechanism for public authorities, activates inactive – TDR Titles, and strengthens the real estate market without imposing additional burden on the public budget.
The Digital Land Bank operates as a fully digital platform, ensuring transparency, security, and procedural efficiency and traceability in transactions.
The protection of cultural heritage and the upgrading of the urban environment contribute to improving quality of life, strengthen social cohesion, and contribute to building trust in the institution.
The operation of the Digital Land Bank is established by Law 4759/2020, as in force, which introduces a modern framework for the modernization of spatial and urban planning legislation and defines the digital implementation of the Transfer of Development Rights mechanism.
In this context, the Digital Land Bank is the central information system through which the recording, management and utilization of Transfer of Development Rights Titles are carried out, ensuring transparency, legality, and legal certainty in the operation of the mechanism. At the same time, it supports the implementation of urban planning and environmental restoration actions, in accordance with the applicable institutional and regulatory framework.
They benefit from the secure submission and monitoring of requests for the purchase or sale of Transfer of Development Rights Titles, with a clear and continuous overview of their progress. At the same time, DBL ensures the effective utilization of their development rights through a unified digital environment.
They benefit from the effective activation and monitoring of expropriation procedures for the creation and allocation of public and common-use spaces. At the same time, the use of the Digital Land Bank mechanism enhances the planning, financing, and implementation of environmental and urban upgrading interventions, contributing to the sustainable development of the urban environment.
It benefits from the centralized, transparent and reliable supervision of the Transfer of Development Rights framework, with full traceability of actions and data through a central digital registry. At the same time, the simplification and acceleration of administrative procedures through standardized digital flows and interoperability between information systems enhance efficiency and reduce the administrative burden.