Zoning change for block 610 in Mappano
Date of the event:
On 30 October 2026 the Mappano City Council unanimously approves the zoning change concerning the area known as block 610, located at the southern entrance to the town, on the border with Turin. The decision opens the way for a wellness and spa centre to be built in the area, together with restaurants, accommodation facilities and shops, linked to the Borsetto company, which owns the land. The approval covers only the zoning change and does not yet amount to a building permit: further design steps, technical checks and permits are still required [1].
The content of the zoning change
The change reduces the buildable area planned for the site from 40,000 to 21,000 square metres, a cut of 47.5%. It also removes the possibility of building a residential development that, under the previous plans, could have housed around 400 residents. The city administration is thus aiming to scale back the area's building potential, steering it towards wellness, hospitality and retail activities [1].
Five years of negotiations and appeals
The matter dates back to 2021, when the administration led by mayor Francesco Grassi decided to reduce the building potential inherited from earlier zoning plans. The Borsetto company contested the decision, filing objections and an appeal, no. 762 of 2021, with the Piedmont Regional Administrative Court (Tar), also seeking damages. At the same time another dispute opened up, concerning the land used by the Mappanese Calcio football club for its sports facilities, still formally owned by the Borsetto company. The matter was settled on 30 June 2023, when the municipality purchased 31,936 square metres for around €339,000 [1].
A first sign of easing tensions between the parties came in November 2023, when Borsetto indicated it was willing to accept a reduction in the buildable area. Negotiations continued for over two years, until December 2025, when the owner submitted a proposal accompanied by a unilateral binding commitment, from which emerged the wellness and spa centre plan approved in October 2026 [1].
Environmental requirements
The project concerns land that is currently agricultural, and land consumption is one of the issues that will have to be addressed in later stages. Commitments include new tree planting, strengthening of wooded areas, permeable surfaces and tree-lined cycle and pedestrian paths linked to the Parco Unione Europea. The vegetation along the Bealera Nuova di Settimo canal must also be protected, preserving its course, with particular attention to water management and subsoil conditions [1].
Sources
- CronacaQui Torino — 30 October 2026