In brief
In Elsau (canton of Zurich), the Federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings lists 29 buildings that are planned or under construction: 2 projected, 2 authorised and 25 under construction. Together they include 195 planned dwellings. As of 11.10.2026.
Buildings planned and under construction
All projects, under construction first, then by number of dwellings.
| Address | Status | Dwellings |
|---|---|---|
| Rietwisen 22 | under construction | 27 |
| Rietwisen 1 | under construction | 17 |
| Rietwisen 14 | under construction | 14 |
| Rietwisen 3 | under construction | 9 |
| Rietwisen 4 | under construction | 9 |
| Rietwisen 9 | under construction | 9 |
| Rietwisen 18 | under construction | 9 |
| Rietwisen 25 | under construction | 9 |
| Rietwisen 26 | under construction | 9 |
| Rietwisen 2 | under construction | 8 |
| Rietwisen 8 | under construction | 8 |
| Rietwisen 10 | under construction | 8 |
| Rietwisen 16 | under construction | 8 |
| Rietwisen 17 | under construction | 8 |
| Rietwisen 23 | under construction | 8 |
| Rietwisen 24 | under construction | 8 |
| Riedstrasse 11 | under construction | 8 |
| Rietwisen 15 | under construction | 7 |
| Rietwisen 11, Rietwisen 13, Rietwisen 12 | under construction | 3 |
| Rietwisen 27, Rietwisen 29, Rietwisen 28 | under construction | 3 |
| Rietwisen 19, Rietwisen 21, Rietwisen 20 | under construction | 2 |
| Rietwisen 5 | under construction | 1 |
| Rietwisen 6 | under construction | 1 |
| Rietwisen 7 | under construction | 1 |
| Alte St. Gallerstrasse 37 | under construction | 1 |
| Rümikerstrasse 5b | authorised | – |
| Alte St. Gallerstrasse 117.1 | authorised | – |
| St. Gallerstrasse 2 | projected | – |
| Elsauerstrasse 11 | projected | – |
Building permit applications in the last 12 months
33 publications in the official gazette. The latest:
- Bauprojekt: Untere Schärerstrasse 19, Elsau09.10.2026 · Untere Schärerstrasse 19
- Bauprojekt: Dorfstrasse 12, Elsau09.10.2026 · Dorfstrasse 12
- Bauprojekt: Dorfstrasse 3a, Elsau02.10.2026 · Dorfstrasse 3a
- Bauprojekt: Dorfstrasse 3b, Elsau02.10.2026 · Dorfstrasse 3b
- Bauprojekt: Im Schründler 15, Elsau28.08.2026 · Im Schründler 15
- Bauprojekt: Im Schürlirain 3, Elsau21.08.2026 · Im Schürlirain 3
- Bauprojekt: Alte St. Gallerstrasse 37, Elsau21.08.2026 · Alte St. Gallerstrasse 37
- Bauprojekt: Dorfstrasse 4a, Elsau07.08.2026 · Dorfstrasse 4a
- Bauprojekt: Alte St. Gallerstrasse 43, Elsau07.08.2026 · Alte St. Gallerstrasse 43
- Bauprojekt: Elsauerstrasse 6, Elsau24.07.2026 · Elsauerstrasse 6
- Bauprojekt: Dickbucherstrasse 3, Elsau24.07.2026 · Dickbucherstrasse 3
- Bauprojekt: Chännerwisstrasse 11, Elsau03.07.2026 · Chännerwisstrasse 11
- Bauprojekt: Schottikerstrasse 25, Elsau12.06.2026 · Schottikerstrasse 25
- Bauprojekt: St. Gallerstrasse 30, Elsau12.06.2026 · St. Gallerstrasse 30
- Bauprojekt: Elsauerstrasse 33, Elsau12.06.2026 · Elsauerstrasse 33
Frequently asked questions about Elsau
How many new-build projects are there in Elsau?
In Elsau (canton of Zurich), the Federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings lists 29 buildings that are planned or under construction: 2 projected, 2 authorised and 25 under construction. Together they include 195 planned dwellings. As of 11.10.2026.
Where can I find building permit applications in Elsau?
Building permit applications from Elsau are published in the cantonal official gazette. Vorbau analyses them: in the last 12 months, 33 building permit applications were published. On the map, you’ll see them right on the plot.
How do I find out about new building projects in Elsau?
With an alert on vorbau.ch: draw an area around Elsau on the map and you’ll get an email as soon as a building there is newly registered, authorised, started or completed. One alert is free.
Other municipalities in the canton of Zurich
Sources: Federal Statistical Office, Federal Register of Buildings and Dwellings (RBD); cantonal official gazettes via amtsblattportal.ch; SOGC. Planned buildings may change or not go ahead.