A planning irregularity cannot be resolved by a legal submission alone, nor by a drawing alone. At Bufete Padilla, established on the Costa Blanca since 1976, we lead the legal strategy and work closely with architects, technical architects, surveyors and engineers so that legal and technical documents progress together before town halls, the Cadastre and the Land Registry.
We analyse land classification, municipal planning rules, buildability, footprint, setbacks, height limits and permitted uses before a purchase, construction or extension. We review building licences, responsible declarations, first or second occupancy licences and planning compatibility. Where a technical report or project is needed, we coordinate it with the appropriate qualified professional.
We assess buildings, pools, enclosed terraces and extensions carried out without a licence or not matching the registered description. The solution may require a legalisation licence, technical certificate, evidence of age, declaration of new construction, georeferencing, and coordination between the town hall, Cadastre and Land Registry. Before proceeding, we determine whether legalisation is possible and identify the administrative and registration risks.
We act in stop-work orders, penalty proceedings, demolition orders, restoration-of-legality cases and administrative or judicial appeals. We review jurisdiction, limitation, expiry, evidence, proportionality and the realistic prospects of legalisation. The legal response is prepared alongside the necessary technical documentation, while keeping each professional responsibility distinct.
It depends on current planning rules, land classification, completion date and compliance with planning parameters. We first review the municipal file and then coordinate the required technical report.
Yes. We work closely with architects, technical architects, surveyors and engineers. The firm leads the legal work, and each technical professional signs and remains responsible for their report or project.
The first step is to identify whether the discrepancy concerns area, boundaries, use or buildings. Depending on the case, a cadastral correction, georeferenced representation or Land Registry procedure may be required.
Yes. We review the full file, deadlines, evidence and legalisation prospects to decide between submissions, administrative appeal, court proceedings or negotiated compliance.