Fuzhou: Land Conversion for Rural Residential Construction in Xitan Town, Zhao'an County

Strategic Insights -

The town of Xitan in Zhao'an County, Fuzhou, has been granted permission to convert a portion of its agricultural land into construction land for rural residential buildings. This decision was made according to the "Opinions of the People's Government of Fujian Province on Further Strengthening the Management of Rural Homesteads and Villagers' Housing Construction (Trial)" (Min Zheng [2021] No. 2). The converted land will be used for housing construction, and the town is required to ensure the production and living arrangements of the land-used units and farmers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The total area of agricultural land to be converted is 0.1636 hectares, comprising 0.1218 hectares of cultivated land and 0 hectares of unused land.
  • The land conversion affects multiple villages in Xitan Town, including Centou, Xinchun, Meiying, Julin, Tandong, Fuxing, Longkeng, Xin'an, and others, totaling 0.1913 hectares of collectively owned land.
  • The town must follow legal procedures and requirements for land use and ensure that the converted land is not used for purposes other than rural villagers' housing construction.
  • Strict implementation of the "four on-site" and public disclosure system for villagers' housing construction is required, as well as control over construction quality and safety management.
  • Ecological environmental protection measures must be strengthened, and land use involving protected areas must comply with relevant laws and regulations.

Statistics:

  • 0.1636 hectares of agricultural land will be converted into construction land in Xitan Town.
  • 0.1913 hectares of collectively owned land were used for rural villagers' housing construction in the affected villages.
  • The land conversion affects multiple villages in Xitan Town, with different areas of land used for citrus orchards, paddy fields, dry land, and other purposes.
  • The total area of agricultural land to be converted includes 0.1218 hectares of cultivated land and 0 hectares of unused land.

Sources:

  • "Request for the Conversion of Agricultural Land for the Construction of Rural Residential Buildings in the Fourth Batch of Rural Villagers in Xitan Town, Zhao'an County in 2025" (Zhaoxi Zheng [2025] No. 13).
  • "Opinions of the People's Government of Fujian Province on Further Strengthening the Management of Rural Homesteads and Villagers' Housing Construction (Trial)" (Min Zheng [2021] No. 2).