When a comprehensive renovation is carried out in a home, among many other things, permission must be requested from the town council. As it is an unusual procedure in the life of an ordinary person (we are not renovating homes every year), it is common for doubts to arise such as what is the price of a building permit or what must be done to get it. Below, we solve all of them and offer you more information on this matter.
A building permit is a permit that must be requested from the competent authority in order to carry out a complete or partial renovation. The purpose of this document is to accredit the legality of the works that we are going to carry out carry out. Es obligatorio contar con una licencia siempre que se vaya a proceder una intervención que requiera obra en un inmueble, tanto en viviendas como en negocios.
In this way, we ensure that regulations are complied with and that the work is carried out safely. However, depending on the magnitude of the works, one type of license or another may be required and it must be remembered that applying for the corresponding building permit is essential to avoid penalties.
Price of the building permit
To calculate the price of a building permit, the two aspects that this type of permit encompasses must be taken into account:
- Municipal fees for the provision of urban planning services have to be paid for processing the file.
These fees are always paid, regardless of whether or not the licence is granted. The tax rate to be applied depends on the provisions of the ordinances of each municipality.
- On the other hand, there is the ICIO (Tax on Constructions, Installations and Works)
This is usually paid when the license has already been granted. Its application is necessary when a work or construction is carried out that requires a license.
As for the amount of the price of the building permit, the factors that affect are the type of work and its approximate cost. This can translate into figures between €250 or €300 and more than €6,000, depending on each specific case.
Last but not least, don’t forget about the price of the technical project, which is usually required to be submitted to obtain the license, and which must be prepared by a qualified architect or professional. It is best to request the services of an expert architect who can draft the project and offer advice to process the license.
Types of building permits
Depending on the characteristics of the renovation to be carried out, there are major and minor work licenses. The first is requested when the works are going to affect the structure of the property or when the objective is to expand it, restructure, restore or rehabilitate it. These are large-scale works, with a high technical difficulty
and a higher economic amount for which it is essential to have the project of a qualified architect or technician. The minor works license is usually requested for simple works that do not affect the structure. Given its low technical difficulty, in many cases it is not necessary for you to contribute any project.
What is the price of a major building license?
The price of a major building permit depends on the fees and levies that have been set in each town hall, although it is usually between 2% and 5% of the PEM (Budget for the Material Execution of a Work) plus VAT. As it is a type of licence aimed at large-scale works that require a large economic investment, it is common for its cost to be higher than that of minor work licences.
What is the price of a minor building license?
As with major building licenses, the price of a minor building license can vary depending on what has been set in the ordinances of each municipality, but the most common is that it ranges between 3% and 5% of the PEM plus VAT. In some cases, the simplest works may be exempt from a licence, although it is necessary to submit a communication or carry out another type of procedure.
As there may be differences between different local administrations and autonomous communities, to avoid problems it is best to find out from the corresponding town hall and seek advice from qualified professionals such as architects.
Building permits and licences are requested from the town hall of the town where the work is to be carried out. The type of work to be carried out must be communicated and the necessary documentation must be submitted.
What documentation is needed?
The documentation to be submitted may vary depending on the type of work to be carried out and the regulations that are applicable in each case. To know exactly what documents you must present in your specific case, it is best to request information at the corresponding town hall, however, we try to give you some of them that you will surely be asked for:
- Application template or form
- Technical project signed by an architect,
- Location plan andphotographs,
- Descriptive report
- Sketch of the performance
- Detailed Budget
- Health and Safety Study and
- Proof of payment of fees and tax.
The most common period ranges between one and three months, but the process can be faster or slower depending on each case and each municipality, since the workload of the area in charge of it is not always the same.
In addition to the legal and economic aspects mentioned above, it is also important to take into account the deadlines and procedures for applying for and obtaining a building permit. It is important to find out in advance about the response times for the granting of the license, as they may vary depending on the municipality and the type of work requested. It is important to make sure that you have all the necessary documents to apply, including the technical project prepared by a qualified architect or professional. In the event of a licence refusal, it is important to be aware of the available appeal procedures. As you can see, there is no little bureaucracy to carry out a renovation in your home or business, however, at the end of the article we leave you the good news of all this:
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