Combined view: project + licence

Technical projects and licences: combined view of the documentary tandem

This page explains how the technical project and the municipal licence work together as the documentary tandem of the works. Each one also has its own dedicated page: Technical projects and Licences.

What it involves

In Málaga — and across every Costa del Sol municipality — works are classified basically as minor or major. Minor works are usually processed via prior notification or responsible declaration; major works require a stamped project and an express licence from the town hall.

Our role is to take the project from the first idea through to approval: drafting with the qualified technician, stamping if required, submission to the town hall, response to technical requirements and notification of start and finish of works. During execution we keep the works aligned with the approved file.

01 Combined view
Two individual services with their own pages

If you are looking for information specifically, go straight to its individual page: Technical projects (drafting, drawings, site supervision) or Licences (procedure at the town hall). This page remains as a combined view of how both services work together.

Typical scope

What this service includes

The documentation flow runs from before the first day on site through to the final notification of completion.

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Technical memorandum and drawings

Drafted with the qualified technician: memorandum, layout and services drawings and, where applicable, structural calculations.

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Municipal licence

Preparation of the file, payment of fees, submission to the town hall and response to technical requirements during processing.

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Prior notification

Procedure for minor works that do not require an express licence but still need to be registered with the town hall.

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Site supervision

Coordination with the architect or surveyor leading the works, with site visits and progress reports.

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Final works certificate

Delivery of the final certificate signed by the qualified technician, essential to request first occupation licence where it applies.

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Deliverable documentation

Final folder with as-built drawings, installation certificates, material certificates and applicable warranties.

In depth

Technical projects and licences in Málaga: documentary tandem of the works

This page keeps the combined view of the two documentary pillars of any work above a certain scope: the technical project and the municipal licence. They are complementary but distinct services. The technical project is the document signed by the qualified technician (architect, surveyor or engineer) that describes the works with memorandum, drawings, quantities and budget. The licence is the administrative act of the town hall that authorises execution. First the project is drafted; then it is submitted to the town hall to obtain the licence.

For the technical detail of each service, consult the matching individual page. The Technical projects page describes the drafting phases (survey, preliminary design, drafting with the qualified technician, professional-body stamp and site supervision) and the minimum deliverables. The Licences page breaks down the three municipal regimes (prior notification, minor works licence and major works licence), the typical timelines (immediate, 1-3 months and 3-9 months respectively) and the orderly-file points we verify before registering.

For major works the project and the licence travel on the same calendar: there is no licence without a stamped project, and the works cannot start without the express grant. For that reason we coordinate drafting and processing from the first quote, so the client knows when they can commit dates with trades and when the project really closes. During execution we maintain site supervision to keep the works aligned with the approved file.

Free, no-obligation quote

Project, licence or both? Individual pages with the detail

You will receive an initial cost estimate within 24 hours and a free on-site technical visit to assess your case.