You want to carry out building work and you are unsure about obtaining planning permission. It is possible to build without planning permission, but there are a few conditions that must be met. Read this article to find out the conditions under which you can build without a permit and the risks of building without a permit.
Under what conditions is building without permission allowed?
If you want to carry out construction work without administrative permission, you should know that this is linked to several conditions.
The first condition is the verification of the construction site. The site must not be located in an area that is off limits to habitation. You cannot build in a prohibited or protected area without planning permission. Only constructions that are less than two weeks old are allowed on sites where habitation is prohibited.
In addition, buildings that are exempt from planning permission must comply with certain dimensions. The height above ground level of your building must not exceed 12 meters. In addition, the floor space and the floor area must not exceed 5 meters. For this reason, the construction of multi-storey houses is not possible without planning permission.
There are also other conditions to be considered if your building work is to be exempt from planning permission. If you are planning a swimming pool, the pool area must be less than or equal to 10 m² and your fences must not exceed 2 meters. Temporary constructions lasting less than 3 months do not require planning permission.
What are the risks of building without planning permission?
If you build a structure that does not comply with the conditions for exemption from planning permission, you will be subject to criminal and civil penalties.
If the police discover your initiative, they can take you to court and your work will be stopped. They may even destroy your construction draft and confiscate your materials. Moreover, if you do not follow the court’s decision, you will be sentenced to 3 months in prison and a fine of 75,000 euros.
You should also be aware that if your tenant builds a house without planning permission on your property, you will be subject to criminal sanctions.
