Warsaw city council zoning plan threatens Dominican monastery in Służew

The Warsaw City Council adopted a local spatial development plan on October 15 that the Dominican Fathers claim threatens the future of their monastery in the Służew district. The plan covers approximately 24 hectares in southern Mokotów, including residential areas, service zones, and the historic Dominican monastery complex.

Prior Lucjan Sobkowicz, OP, stated in a monastery announcement that the new regulations could prevent the community from continuing its mission in the area. The Dominican community reports that the plan blocks essential maintenance and safety upgrades. Specifically, the friars say the regulations may prevent thermal modernization, facade work, the construction of a loading ramp, and necessary adjustments to meet modern fire safety and occupational health standards. The order maintains that these restrictions make the daily use and upkeep of the large complex increasingly difficult.