comunicação prévia
Published 4 November 2026, 03:07
comunicação prévia (prior notification)
A way to build without a permit: if the plot is covered by a detailed plan, an approved subdivision or an “execution unit” where the building lines and height are already set, you do not apply for a licence; instead you submit a set of documents, pay the fees, report the start of works and build. From 2026, moving into a finished house is handled the same way.
Where you come across it. Building in an area with an approved plan, rebuilding in established urban areas, moving in after construction.
No permit does not mean no checks: the câmara reviews the documents after the fact and, if it finds a breach, can stop the works and require everything to be put back as it was. Nor can you choose a licence instead of the notification: the route is set by law, not by your preference.
Official website: diariodarepublica.pt/dr/legislacao-consolidada/decreto-lei/1999-34567875