diff --git a/common/view/view.cpp b/common/view/view.cpp
index 9300869f8b..ab436c31fe 100644
--- a/common/view/view.cpp
+++ b/common/view/view.cpp
@@ -459,7 +459,8 @@ struct VIEW::drawItem
             // Draw using cached information or create one
             int group = aItem->getGroup( currentLayer->id );
 
-            if( group >= 0 && aItem->ViewIsVisible() )
+            if( group >= 0 && aItem->ViewIsVisible() &&
+                aItem->ViewGetLOD( currentLayer->id ) < view->m_scale )
             {
                 gal->DrawGroup( group );
             }
@@ -471,7 +472,8 @@ struct VIEW::drawItem
                 gal->EndGroup();
             }
         }
-        else if( aItem->ViewIsVisible() )
+        else if( aItem->ViewIsVisible() &&
+                 aItem->ViewGetLOD( currentLayer->id ) < view->m_scale )
         {
             // Immediate mode
             view->m_painter->Draw( aItem, currentLayer->id );
diff --git a/include/view/view_item.h b/include/view/view_item.h
index b1710ca51b..7a3540ed38 100644
--- a/include/view/view_item.h
+++ b/include/view/view_item.h
@@ -227,6 +227,17 @@ public:
         return m_viewVisible;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Function ViewGetLOD()
+     * Returns the level of detail of the item. A level of detail is the minimal VIEW scale that
+     * is sufficient for an item to be shown on a given layer.
+     */
+    virtual unsigned int ViewGetLOD( int aLayer ) const
+    {
+        // By default always show the item
+        return 0;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Function ViewUpdate()
      * For dynamic VIEWs, informs the associated VIEW that the graphical representation of