The diploma work contains two parts; theoretical and applied part. Theoretical part represent fundamental characteristics of rural space and regulation of country settlements. This part defines the terms like the country urbanization of the country, development and regulation of the country settlements. Alternative ways, criteria and instruments for regulating the rural space are presented. Based on the theoretical starting-points, introduces us to the possible development and regulation of the settlement Dole pri Litiji in the applied part of the work. Place is detailed represent and invest in wider and nearer space. This part of this paperrests on diferent analyses of broader area and regulations of the Dole pri Litiji region. In the end suggestion for the regulation and development of the entire settlement, is given.