Problems? whats your story

[John999]

I am not so sure about it. There are some basic rules you have to respect, but the rules can be stretched… how far you can go, depends to your local council. Ex: Praya Del Rei complex doesn´t allow you to have a washing line on your front garden, “spoils the views”. If you want to be sure of what can you do or not, take your plans to your local council, and they will tell you for what you need planning permission. They might take a few days, (weeks??), to answer you, but at least you will know how far you can go, without spending money with an architect
John999

[nelinha]

Originally Posted by John999

I am not so sure about it. There are some basic rules you have to respect, but the rules can be stretched… how far you can go, depends to your local council. Ex: Praya Del Rei complex doesn´t allow you to have a washing line on your front garden, “spoils the views”. If you want to be sure of what can you do or not, take your plans to your local council, and they will tell you for what you need planning permission. They might take a few days, (weeks??), to answer you, but at least you will know how far you can go, without spending money with an architect
John999

That sounds just like Portugal. Perhaps if I throw a case of Alentejo vinho tinto and some bucks for coffee at the town council, the delay will be days and not weeks. Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

Regards
Nelinha

[John999]

Originally Posted by nelinha

That sounds just like Portugal. Perhaps if I throw a case of Alentejo vinho tinto and some bucks for coffee at the town council, the delay will be days and not weeks. Thanks for the info, much appreciated.

Regards
Nelinha

I wouldn´t chance the Bucks but a case of Esporão red, Huummmm...will probably work
John999

[omostra06]

Originally Posted by Mr.Blueskies

Can anyone give any guidelines, as to what can safely be done without planning permission ? For example, I have been told that old windows can be replaced with new without permission as long as the widows are not enlarged.
Also that all interior work can be done and interior partition walls added in safety ?


I have a garage at the front of my house that just needs garage doors fitted, front and back. Could I install windows and sliding doors front and back and so turn it into additional living space without planning permission ?

Yes, Mr Blueskies, well informed estate agents have this information.

Ok, new laws regarding building,planning etc, go into the Diario da Republica, and are all available to be viewed, so that you can clearly see what the laws are and how they may affect you. (or your property)

In this case we are looking at what can be done without planning permission,
so in the Diario da Republica, 2a serie-no 206 - 23 of October 2008
under Artigo 4 Isencao de controlo previo

it lists all the work that can be done to a property without the owner having to apply to the council for permissions.

for example, things like garden perimiter walls upto 1.8 meters, land terracing walls upto 2 metres. new buildings in the garden less than 3 meters high and less than 20m2, some interior work, etc, etc

it does list lots of changes that can be made without a license or project, anyone interested in rebuilding or making changes to a property should go through info like this first.

[John999]

Hi Derek
Can you answer this question?
We have a 1.5m wall around our property. It is our intention to raze that wall. Did some research and can’t find the answer to it. Wrote to my council, but still waiting for replay, (might try the case of wine). Friends and neighbours have given me 2 different answers. Some say I can’t do it because the local council wouldn’t allow it, others are saying that if I use a 6ft metal or wood fence over the wall, it will be ok. Can you help?
Thanks
John999

[PETERFC]

Hi Derek

Thanks for that bit if important news. Do you have a link as it would be nice to print of and be able to go back to it when needed.

Like my Pic?

Peter

[omostra06]

Originally Posted by John999

Hi Derek
Can you answer this question?
We have a 1.5m wall around our property. It is our intention to raze that wall. Did some research and can’t find the answer to it. Wrote to my council, but still waiting for replay, (might try the case of wine). Friends and neighbours have given me 2 different answers. Some say I can’t do it because the local council wouldn’t allow it, others are saying that if I use a 6ft metal or wood fence over the wall, it will be ok. Can you help?
Thanks
John999

Hi John,

the law states that you can build a wall around your property to a hight of 1.8 meters, but, if the wall faces a public road then you need to build the wall 5 meters back from the centre of the road and you must ask for permission to build this road facing wall.
you will of course see lots of higher walls, these higher walls require permission, to get round the need to ask for permission many people will build the "no permission" 1.8 meter wall then put more hight on top using plastic panal, wood, metal panals etc, these dont require permision, but be aware that you would then be bending the rules. if you dont build a wall and only use wood or some other material then you may get away with a higher fence.

However, these general rules in some cases and regions are over written by the local council, some local councils will have other rules that stop the building of walls, in certain cases, so as always you need to check with your local council to see if what you plan to do can be done. just pop in to the planning dept and tell them what you want to do and where your property is and they will tell you about any restrictions.

[PETERFC]

Hi All

I started this post because as time draws near "i hope" to when it's my turn in to join the queue to move to Portugal Gois area. It seemed important to know some of the pitfalls that others have had along the road to settling down to a new life.

Thanks and please keep replies coming. I hope this post is of help to others as much as it has been to me.

Thanks to you all

Peter

[omostra06]

Originally Posted by PETERFC

Hi Derek

Thanks for that bit if important news. Do you have a link as it would be nice to print of and be able to go back to it when needed.

Like my Pic?

Peter

dont have a link to it peter, we just have hard copies in our office for all this sort of stuff. pop in next time your near and i will do you a copy.
(its also all in Portuguese)

[Mr.Blueskies]

Hi Derek,

Thanks for the information. "So you are still talking to me then ?

Would have been gutted, if we had have fallen out.