Decision on construction conditions
A decision on construction conditions (administrative act) is a document required for the construction of a building whose construction (gross) area does not exceed 400 m2 and buildings for carrying out exclusively agricultural activities whose construction (gross) area does not exceed 600 m2.
A decision on construction conditions is issued for the construction of the entire building.
Who issues the decision on building conditions?
The decision on construction conditions is issued by the competent authority of the county or large city, or the City of Zagreb – depending on the area in which the building is being built.
Documentation for submitting an application
The investor shall submit a request for issuing a decision on construction conditions in writing, together with the following:
- 3 (three) copies of the preliminary design, the situation of which is shown on an appropriate special geodetic base
- * proof that the investor has the right to build on the land from which the building plot will be formed, or on an existing building
Additional documentation is required in the following cases:
- conceptual design prepared according to foreign regulations – written report and certificate of validation of the conceptual design
- a building in a settlement or part of a settlement that is entered in the register of cultural assets of the Republic of Croatia as a cultural and historical entity, or the building is entered in that register as a cultural asset – special conditions of the state administration body responsible for cultural assets
* Proof from the investor that he has the right to build:
- an extract from the land register showing that the investor is the owner or holder of the building rights on the building plot or building on which construction is intended
- contract or decision of the competent state authority on the basis of which the investor acquired the right of ownership, the right to build or the right of easement
- a partnership agreement concluded with the owner of a property, the aim of which is joint construction or reconstruction
- concession contract granting the right to build
- written consent of the owner of an existing building in the event of reconstruction of that building, unless otherwise provided for by a special law
- written consent of the fiduciary owner given to the previous owner of the property who is an investor
In the process of issuing a decision on construction conditions, the following is determined:
- Preliminary design prepared in accordance with the spatial plan
- Preliminary design prepared in accordance with law and regulations
- * building plot regulated – the competent administrative body will conduct an on-site inspection of the building plot before issuing a decision on construction conditions
- planned location and method of connecting the building plot to traffic, utility and other infrastructure
- that all necessary documentation is attached to the request
* A building plot is considered regulated if it has:
- access from the traffic area
- resolved wastewater drainage
- the prescribed number of parking spaces
The decision on construction conditions is valid for 2 (two) years, which means that the investor can begin construction within 2 (two) years from the date the decision becomes final.
The validity of the decision may be extended once more for 2 (two) years provided that the conditions under which the decision was issued have not changed.
The competent administrative body is obliged to keep the conceptual design and the decision on construction conditions.