Urban planning and permits
Advice on land classification and qualification, planning management, licensing procedures and administrative appeals. Support for clients in projects with planning complexity, seeking legal certainty and administrative viability.
How we work
Our methodology for this service
Planning analysis of the asset or project
We review land classification and qualification, applicable planning instruments and permitted uses to determine the planning viability of the project and required procedures.
Licensing and authorisation procedures
We prepare and process applications before the municipality and other authorities for building, activity, first occupation or other authorisations needed for the project's development.
Planning management and agreements
We advise on planning management procedures — re-parcelling, equitable distribution, planning agreements — and on negotiating conditions with the authority to maximise the project's development potential.
Appeals against refusals or sanctions
When the authority refuses a licence or imposes a planning sanction, we bring administrative and judicial review proceedings to defend the client's rights.
Who this is for
Real estate developers and builders developing residential, tertiary or industrial projects, investors acquiring land or assets with planning complexity, and companies needing activity or opening licences to operate.
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Why MES Legal?
- Specialist lawyers with proven expertise in each practice area
- Offices in Barcelona and Madrid with national coverage throughout Spain
- Results-oriented, practical approach with clear risk management
- Direct professional relationship — no large-firm layers or intermediaries
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