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Does anyone know much about planning laws in Spain ?
The problem we have is our neighbor has erected a plastic/metal huge carport on the front of his property .
He has used the wall between our propertys which is 8 ft high to mount the metal framework on .
S o the height of the structure is 9 half feet tall is this allowed ?
We have not moved to spain yet however we are not happy please send me your views before we go legal !
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 11:21am
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Depending on the regulations of your council "Ordenanzas Urbanistica" my `personal impression ist that there is a minimum distance to be kept to the limit where no permanent structures can be set up. Talk to the "arquitecto municipal" and ask for an inspection.
killjoy wrote on Sun May 16, 2021 11:21am:
Depending on the regulations of your council "Ordenanzas Urbanistica" my `personal impression ist that there is a minimum distance to be kept to the limit where no permanent structures can be set up. Talk to the "arquitecto municipal" and ask for an inspection.
Hi Thanks !
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 9:04pm
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Hi, we live in Spain on Costa Blanca, we had a problem with our neighbours, as we wanted to put up a privacy screen. Was given solicitors details from my solicitor, as they specialise in this sort of problem. The email is: bernabeu@ bernabeulegaladvisors.com. they only charged me 190 euros for the advice, found them good.
Good luck Jean
Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 9:27pm
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Hi Rameses,
You don't need to spend money on legal advice, just speak to the architect at your Town Hall who will advise if your neighbour has broken planning law. If they have, the Town Hall can take enforcement action.
Kind regards,
Kim
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Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 12:17am
Hi - member Kimmy11 is correct. And - anything higher than 1.8 meters requires approval of the council planning and architects and a certificate must be issued before such structures can be erected. Some may view 2m as the height limit before approval is needed. The local community management usually require to see approval certificate, otherwise they can demand demolition. To connect a structure to a common boundary wall requires a structural approval certificate from council, as well as neighbour consent too. Yes - go to the council - and let them do the needful.
Jean48 wrote on Sun May 16, 2021 9:04pm:
Hi, we live in Spain on Costa Blanca, we had a problem with our neighbours, as we wanted to put up a privacy screen. Was given solicitors details from my solicitor, as they specialise in this sort of problem. The email is: bernabeu@ bernabeulegaladvisors.com. they only charged me 190 euros for th...
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...e advice, found them good.
Good luck Jean
HI thanks for advice
1an wrote on Mon May 17, 2021 12:17am:
Hi - member Kimmy11 is correct. And - anything higher than 1.8 meters requires approval of the council planning and architects and a certificate must be issued before such structures can be erected. Some may view 2m as the height limit before approval is needed. The local community management usu...
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...ally require to see approval certificate, otherwise they can demand demolition. To connect a structure to a common boundary wall requires a structural approval certificate from council, as well as neighbour consent too. Yes - go to the council - and let them do the needful.
Hi Thanks For The Advice
Kimmy11 wrote on Sun May 16, 2021 9:27pm:
Hi Rameses,
You don't need to spend money on legal advice, just speak to the architect at your Town Hall who will advise if your neighbour has broken planning law. If they have, the Town Hall can take enforcement action.
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Kind regards,
Kim
Hi thanks for the advice
Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 8:43am
killjoy wrote on Sun May 16, 2021 11:21am:
Depending on the regulations of your council "Ordenanzas Urbanistica" my `personal impression ist that there is a minimum distance to be kept to the limit where no permanent structures can be set up. Talk to the "arquitecto municipal" and ask for an inspection.
I'd be interested to know how you get on Rameses, good luck.
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