Building permit for updating a bathroom ???

[Pigeon Tim]

I'm updating the bathrooms in my villa, new tiles, bath, sinks etc and also replacing the marble floor in the hall with some new tiles. Simple enough job it seems until you remember you live in Spain.

The builder has just informed me I need some kind of license/permit just for the simple task of replacing the above items, anyone else heard of this?

He said if the Police drive past and see a skip on the road or in the drive and builders working then they can come in and ask to see the permit as I have to get permission from the Council for the jobs I want done.

[El Cid]

Yes you will need a licence.

The builder should be able to arrange it for you. It is a formality for "minor works" and doesn't usually take long to come through.

He is absolutely right about the skip. The council's main source of income is from building licences and it is worth their while to send a man out on a moped looking for skips and piles of sand etc.

Sid

[Pigeon Tim]

ok thanks.

[Gin Monster]

Just moving on a little from the original question...how long are these licences valid...and can you include mulitple projects. We have 2 athrooms and 2 kitchens that will need replacing, but over a lengthy period of time...could they all be encompassed in one application?

Cheers GM

[pdellis]

It does seem to vary from area to area, but here, you have 6 months to commence the work (from date of permissions being granted) & 2 years to complete the works

[hillybilly]

....same timescale here. If you need to delay the start of the works or extend the period for completion you must apply for an extension to the licence period.

[Gin Monster]

Thanks for the replies folks...very helpful