Spatial planning in Switzerland deals with the implementation of political goals, regional development goals and sustainability goals through the control and steering of concrete spatial development.

It is an essential part of the Swiss state and is exercised by the Confederation, cantons and communes.

Spatial planning in Switzerland includes the monitoring, management and control of settlement structures, transport systems, infrastructure, the landscape and natural space. This also includes the construction of buildings, facilities, the maintenance of open spaces and landscapes, the redesign of landscapes and compliance with legal regulations.

Spatial planning strategies can also include identifying the associated costs and benefits.