This article examines the views of Swedish municipal planners about gated communities as a housing solution. Based on structured interviews, the study compares the perspectives of municipal planners in 56 municipalities. First, most planners do not envision gated communities as compatible with Swedish planning traditions, thereby distancing themselves from international models of gating. Second, planners who view gating more favourably are concentrated in densely populated and ethnically diverse municipalities, yet their views show no relationship with municipal political orientation, population growth, or crime levels. The article discusses how these findings challenge assumptions about the drivers of residential enclosure beyond security concerns and outlines implications for Swedish urban development, including the need for more explicit national guidance and further research on emerging forms of more enclosed neighbourhood design.