The article is an opinion in the ongoing discussion on the directions of the legislative changes in the field of rural structures in Poland, expressed mainly in connection with the forthcoming EU programming period 2014–2020. In the very centre of discussion is a new approach to planning and implementing investment activities related to land consolidation (defined as “land consolidation development”) in Poland. If investments in post-consolidation development are realized in coordination with water engineering, land improvement and flood control, then even under Rural Development Programme (RDP) for 2007–2013 more funds can be raised for improving rural structures. A prerequisite for this is to create integrated guidelines for land consolidation projects.