Building notice – deadlines and issues to consider

Urban Development Notices

Urban planning operation notices are information panels that must be displayed at the construction site to inform the public and the authorities of the status of the urban planning process. There are two main types:

• Notice of Urban Planning Operation to be Licensed (appraisal phase)
• Notice of Approved Urban Planning Operation (execution phase)

Notice of Urban Planning Operation to be Licensed

This must be placed after the request for a licence or prior communication has been submitted to the City Council.

Objective:

• To inform the public that an application is being analysed;
• To ensure transparency and allow for possible disputes;
• fulfil the requirements of the Legal Regime for Urbanisation and Building (RJUE).

Mandatory content:

• Name of applicant (owner or developer);
• Process number and date of submission;
• Brief description of the work (new construction, extension, alteration, etc.);
• Indication that the application is being considered by the City Council;
• Reference to the right to public consultation (if applicable).

Deadline for submission:

• Up to 10 days after submission of the application and must remain in place until the council’s final decision.

Notice of Approved Urban Planning Operation

Must be displayed after approval of the licence or prior communication, before the start of the works.

Objective:

• To inform the neighbourhood and the authorities that the work has been authorised;
• To ensure compliance with legislation

Avoid penalties and inspections for lack of information.

Mandatory content:

• Name of the applicant and the technician responsible for the work;
• Process number and date of approval;
• Type of work approved (new construction, extension, alteration, etc.);
• Estimated start and completion date of the work;
• Indication of the supervisory body.

Deadline for posting:

Must be placed within 10 days of approval and remain until the work is completed.

Minimum dimensions of the notice:

• 0.8m x 1.2m for conventional urban planning operations;
• 0.4m x 0.6m for flats adjoining roads or public spaces.

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NOTE: You can consult and confirm all legal issues on the government websites mentioned above. At any time, these state bodies may update or modify the legal issues related to the Notice of Works. In addition, the information presented in this article does not dispense you from consulting the local authorities, namely the Town Hall where you intend to carry out the work.
It should also be added that this article serves only as a support guide and does not dispense with consulting professionals legally qualified to provide information on up-to-date legal frameworks related to the subject, namely lawyers.