Legalising an extension or works done without a licence
Legalising works done without a licence costs from €1,200 + VAT in fees, usually between €1,200 and €3,500. If the works comply with the local plan (PGOU), you apply for a legalisation licence with a project; if they do not comply and are more than six years old, the route is usually an AFO (asimilado a fuera de ordenación), a declaration in which the town hall recognises the building as it stands.
Legalisation fees are the same as for a normal licence; some town halls apply surcharges.
What is included
Included
- Check on whether what has been built complies with the local plan (PGOU)
- Measured survey and legalisation project
- Structural safety certificate for the existing building
- Processing through to the licence or the recognition
Not included
- Municipal fees, construction tax (ICIO) and any fines
- Any remedial works the town hall asks for
When you need it
- You enclosed the porch or added a floor without a licence
- You want to sell and the title deed does not match the house
- You have received a notice from the town hall
How we do it
Diagnosis
We see whether it complies with the local plan or has become time-barred.
Choosing the route
Legalisation licence, AFO or remedial works.
Project and paperwork
We prepare it and submit it.
What we need from you
- Title deed and cadastral reference
- Old licences, if there are any
- Photos of the works
What the regulations say
If the works comply with the planning rules, they can be legalised with a licence at any time. If they do not, the town hall can act for six years from their completion (article 153 of Andalusia's planning act, Ley 7/2021 (LISTA)); once that period has passed, the route is the AFO, except on land where the infringement never becomes time-barred.
Sample projects for this service
Questions about legalising works without a licence
Will I be fined for applying to legalise?
Applying for legalisation does not in itself lead to a fine, but if the town hall already has a case open, the two have to be coordinated. We look at this in the diagnosis.
What if the works do not comply with the local plan?
If they are less than six years old, the town hall can order their demolition. If they are older and not on excluded land, an AFO is possible.
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Shall we take a look?
Send us the cadastral reference or a few photos on WhatsApp and we will tell you the next step.