{"id":8726,"date":"2022-06-01T00:00:55","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T22:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mlzconstruccion.com\/?p=10484"},"modified":"2026-10-15T09:55:59","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T07:55:59","slug":"building-permits-licenses-when-are-they-necessary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mlzconstruccion.com\/en\/building-permits-licenses-when-are-they-necessary\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Permits and Licenses. When are they necessary?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vgblk-rw-wrapper limit-wrapper\">There are times when <strong>Building Permits and licenses<\/strong> are necessary to carry out your project. At MLZ Construcciones we will clarify this for you:<\/p>\n<p>When renovating a house, one of the <strong>aspects that is frequently neglected is the bureaucratic one.<\/strong> In order for you not to encounter any problems, we will explain the necessary permits and licenses required to carry out a renovation at home, as well as the necessary documentation and procedures.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #d9372c;\">What are building licences?<\/h2>\n<p>Also known as a <strong>building permit<\/strong>, this is a document issued by a local council to <strong>authorise the owner to carry out a building work, renovation or modification<\/strong>. A series of <strong>fees must be paid and plans and other important elements must be provided.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #d9372c;\">How many types of licences exist?<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Type I Building Licence<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This corresponds to<strong> smaller works<\/strong>. These are the majority of works that are carried out on <strong>residential dwellings, buildings and commercial premises<\/strong>. For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Modification of <strong>partition walls that do not affect the structure<\/strong> of the building.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refurbishment<\/strong> of floors, ceilings and walls.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Replacement <\/strong>of plaster, floors or veneers.<\/li>\n<li>Renovation of <strong>electrical and plumbing installations.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Installation of <strong>heating<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Type II Building Licence<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Any <strong>major work that alters the features. <\/strong>For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creation of <strong>new rooms or floors.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Alteration of <strong>structural elements.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Increasing the height<\/strong> of a building.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Partial or complete renovation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Changing the use<\/strong> of a building, business, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 24px; color: #d9372c;\">Declaration of Responsibility for the Construction Work<\/h3>\n<p>This allows a building work to begin without a building permit from the local council; <strong>this is a way of speeding up the work<\/strong>. There are far fewer documents to present than in the case of permits or licences. But the reasons <strong>must be endorsed by a professional<\/strong>, such as an engineer or architect. <strong>And they must be accompanied by the technical report or project.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Type I Responsible Declaration<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>This declaration corresponds to projects such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Renovation <\/strong>of private buildings with <strong>no view of the public road.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Works carried out in the <strong>basement<\/strong>, with the exception of expansions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remodelling of common areas<\/strong> of a building (without affecting structural elements).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alteration of the number of flats<\/strong> in a building.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creation of masonry walls and external fences<\/strong>, except if the public road is used for such work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><strong>Type II Responsible Declaration<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Some tasks that are subject to this procedure are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Probing and testing<\/strong> carried out in a dwelling to determine its condition.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Preparing plots of land for the construction<\/strong> of a building.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Repair of minor<\/strong> (non-structural) damage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Accessibility<\/strong> work.<\/li>\n<li>Repair of <strong>damages to fa\u00e7ades<\/strong> as well as painting and clean-up works, as long as they do not require the installation of scaffolding on the public highway.<\/li>\n<li>Other <strong>carpentry work, waterproofing or canopies.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>CONCLUSION<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>As you have gathered, <strong>Building Permits and Licences are essential to carry out building work on your home. If we know which procedures to follow<\/strong>, depending on the project, we will avoid being forced to interrupt it or being sanctioned.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The best thing<\/strong> to do, without a doubt,<strong> is to ask for advice from an expert company<\/strong> like MLZ. We will take care of all the paperwork so that everything is in order and you don&#8217;t encounter any problems. We are a<a href=\"https:\/\/mlzconstruccion.com\/en\/construction-costa-del-sol\/\"> <strong>Construction Company on the Costa del Sol<\/strong><\/a> with years of experience in operation to provide the <strong>best results<\/strong> for our clients.<\/div>\n<p><!-- .vgblk-rw-wrapper --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are times when Building Permits and licenses are necessary to carry out your project. At MLZ Construcciones we will clarify this for you: When renovating a house, one of the aspects that is frequently neglected is the bureaucratic one. 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