Calabria Construction will arrange for plans to be drawn up, either for your own purposes or for planning permission.

We have the advantage of being able to draw up plans ourselves for your own use, or for submission to the architect, which avoids the cost of commissioning an architect at this preliminary stage. If you wish we can recommend a reputable Architect that we use for renovation projects, a good Architect with local knowledge is essential when carrying out renovation projects in Calabria.

If you would like to know more about this service - contact us.

The permission required to restore property in Italy depends on the work you wish to carry out. Let's take an example of the new owner wishing to fit new doors, windows and a central heating system or other electrical fittings. In this case an authorised Geometra (local architect/engineer) has to submit the plans/project to the local council at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the work.

Another scenario may be you wish to make structural changes to the property such as restoring the roof or addressing problems with the walls or foundations. In this case a project has to be submitted to the commune (local council) and approved by a specific department. Approval will take slightly longer in this case, approximately two months, and taxes of around 5% of the restoration costs become payable.

The renovation may also require a seismic study.