Log Cabins

[mimi855559]

Please can someone tell me what the issue is with Log Cabins in Spain. I see them on residential sites, I see them for sale and yet we have been told catagorically that we cannot put them on our land. The property we have bought is surrounded by Pine Forest and the cabins would fit in perfectly with the landscape, we don't want to ruin it with block built houses. Is it a firm rule? Or is it handbrake on, into neutral situation? Would appreciate advice on this please.

thanks muchos

Maria

[gus-lopez]

& you are where ?

[jimenato]

Hello

Who told you this and did they not give you a reason?

[snikpoh]

I think the problem is getting a licence to build one in the first place. It seems (so I'm told) that don't meet many of the building regulations (which ones they don't meet I don't know).


There will always be those that try and sell you one - just be careful.


I have come across a couple who bought one, was assured they could get it legalised, but then found that they couldn't!!!

[mimi855559]

We have bought in Aragon.

I have done some research on this and an architect in Spain has confirmed they are definitely not allowed. I remain puzzled though, when I see them all over Spain...in full view of the authorities...

It would be so much easier to build a cabin/not buy one, rather than haul heavier building materials into the Valley as the track is narrow in places..

Thanks for responses guys, and if anyone else can shed some light on this little issue I would appreciate it.

[jaws101]

You will also see mobile homes and houses all over Spain. Just because you see them doesn´t mean that permissions were granted for them. Be very careful if you have been told by the local authority that you cannot have wooden cabins then that must be their rules.

Some years ago in the Alicante region people were putting wooden cabins in their gardens and then selling them/renting them. The authorities there put a stop to it (I think it stopped, you can never be sure).

[mimi855559]

thanks, I am guessing I am on a sticky wicket with this one. Shame as aesthetically they would have looked so much better than the block built houses we have to build. Darn those Alicante folks lol!!! No need for care.....If not allowed we will of course abide by the regulations, just do not understand fully to be honest...incidentally I have been told this applies to all of Spain now and not just Aragon! I am wondering if it is because it is not a permanent structure, but tipi's and yurts r ok!! A mystery that I may never find the answer to..thanks for the advice...

[jaws101]

Can you not build block built houses and then face them in wood? Just a thought - to make them fit into the environment.

[mimi855559]

Yes that had occurred to me also. I thought something semi/swiss style with verandas all around...it would blend in better. I am desperate not to spoil the natural beauty of the surroundings. I have had many dilemmas over this, as we also want to build a pool for the grandchildren, but I need to find a way to camouflage it. I have even considered building a grotto like pool, Hugh Hefner has one at the Playboy Mansion, that is where my inspiration came from astonishingly lol

[jojo]

Is it something to do with insurance and earth quake issues??? I seem to remember reading that somewhere???

Jo xxx