{"id":5970,"date":"2026-11-11T10:13:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-11T10:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tiagorcorreia.com\/architect-lisbon\/"},"modified":"2026-11-11T15:58:56","modified_gmt":"2026-11-11T15:58:56","slug":"architect-lisbon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tiagorcorreia.com\/en\/architect-lisbon\/","title":{"rendered":"Architect in Lisbon"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"trc-lp\">\n<div class=\"trc-art-meta\"><span><strong>Studio in Lisbon<\/strong><\/span><span>Independent practice since 2014<\/span><span>Updated November 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<p>We are an architecture studio in Lisbon, on Rua dos Lagares d&#8217;El-Rei, in Alvalade. We handle the design and permitting of houses, the rehabilitation of apartments and residential buildings, and tourism projects, in Lisbon and the surrounding municipalities. From the first study to the construction site, you always deal with the architect who signs the design: Tiago R. Correia, registered with the Ordem dos Arquitectos (the Portuguese Order of Architects) under no. 23599.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trc-lp-stats trc-lp-r\">\n<div class=\"trc-lp-stat\"><span class=\"trc-lp-num\" data-count=\"69\">69<\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-cap\">projects since 2014<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"trc-lp-stat\"><span class=\"trc-lp-num\" data-count=\"16\">16<\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-cap\">municipalities<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"trc-lp-stat\"><span class=\"trc-lp-num\">1<\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-cap\">single point of contact, from first study to construction<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"trc-art-summary trc-lp-r\"><span class=\"trc-art-label\">The essentials in 30 seconds<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li><strong>A single point of contact.<\/strong> Architecture, engineering and the c\u00e2mara municipal (municipal council) under one coordination, with the design developed in BIM.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Work in Lisbon and the surrounding area.<\/strong> 69 projects since 2014, in 16 municipalities, with regular work in Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Oeiras, Mafra and Alcoba\u00e7a.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Municipal time limits.<\/strong> Since 1 October 2026, planning permission is decided in stages: 20 working days for the completeness check, 30 for the architecture and 20 for the final decision.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fees.<\/strong> Between 3% and 12% of the construction cost, depending on complexity and the stages involved; with engineering, typically 6 to 8%. The proposal sets the scope, stages and fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What we do for anyone with a project in Lisbon<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"trc-lp-mix trc-lp-g\"><figcaption class=\"trc-lp-label\">The studio&#8217;s portfolio by project type: 69 projects since 2014<\/figcaption><div class=\"trc-lp-mix-bar\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"s1\" style=\"flex:37 1 0\"><\/span><span class=\"s2\" style=\"flex:14 1 0\"><\/span><span class=\"s3\" style=\"flex:12 1 0\"><\/span><span class=\"s4\" style=\"flex:6 1 0\"><\/span><\/div>\n<ul class=\"trc-lp-mix-leg\">\n<li><i class=\"s1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><strong>37<\/strong> rehabilitations<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"s2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><strong>14<\/strong> houses<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"s3\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><strong>12<\/strong> housing developments<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"s4\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><strong>6<\/strong> tourism projects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The studio&#8217;s portfolio includes 37 rehabilitations, 14 houses, 12 housing developments and 6 tourism projects. We work on five fronts:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li><strong>Houses.<\/strong> New build or reconstruction, from the plot to the detailed design. Before buying the plot, it pays to know what can be built on it: see <a href=\"\/en\/before-buying-plot-ten-steps\/\">the steps before buying a plot<\/a> and <a href=\"\/en\/cost-build-house-2026-portugal\/\">how much it costs to build a house<\/a>. Service: <a href=\"\/en\/services\/architectural-design\/\">architectural design<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Apartments.<\/strong> Full renovation, and street-level shops converted into homes, with design, permitting and construction in the same team. Service: <a href=\"\/en\/services\/apartment-renovation\/\">apartment renovation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buildings and multi-family housing.<\/strong> Rehabilitation and extension of buildings, setting up <a href=\"\/en\/horizontal-property-portugal\/\">horizontal property<\/a> (propriedade horizontal, Portugal&#8217;s condominium regime) and new housing developments. Service: <a href=\"\/en\/services\/urban-rehabilitation\/\">urban rehabilitation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tourism.<\/strong> Local accommodation (alojamento local), tourist apartments, rural tourism and country houses. The first decision is the legal form: <a href=\"\/en\/local-accommodation-or-tourism-development-portugal\/\">local accommodation or tourism development<\/a>. Service: <a href=\"\/en\/services\/tourism-developments\/\">tourism developments<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Permitting.<\/strong> Prior information request (pedido de informa\u00e7\u00e3o pr\u00e9via, PIP), planning permission, prior notification and use permit (autoriza\u00e7\u00e3o de utiliza\u00e7\u00e3o), for our own designs or ones already drawn. Service: <a href=\"\/en\/services\/permitting\/\">permitting<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Projects in Lisbon and the surrounding area<\/h2>\n<p>Some of the projects published in our <a href=\"\/en\/projects\/\">portfolio<\/a>, with the data from each one&#8217;s fact sheet:<\/p>\n<div class=\"trc-lp-proj trc-lp-no-hero-slider\"><a class=\"trc-lp-card trc-lp-r trc-lp-card--tall\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/av-miguel-bombarda-54\/\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/325_01_Exterior_r5_b1-trcm768.webp\" alt=\"Av. Miguel Bombarda 54 project, Lisbon\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-card-body\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-meta\">Lisbon \u00b7 Under construction<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"trc-lp-card-title\">Av. Miguel Bombarda 54<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"trc-lp-card-text\">Rehabilitation and extension of a residential building, from five to seven storeys; 1,730 m\u00b2<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"trc-lp-card trc-lp-r\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/av-rovisco-pais\/\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/arqtiago-2-min-trcm768.webp\" alt=\"Av. Rovisco Pais project, Lisbon\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-card-body\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-meta\">Lisbon \u00b7 Built<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"trc-lp-card-title\">Av. Rovisco Pais<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"trc-lp-card-text\">125 m\u00b2 apartment in a 1935 building: three bedrooms, one en-suite, with structural reinforcement<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"trc-lp-card trc-lp-r\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/av-de-roma\/\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/T2_Tiago-1-trcm768.webp\" alt=\"Alvalade project, Lisbon\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-card-body\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-meta\">Lisbon \u00b7 Built<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"trc-lp-card-title\">Alvalade<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"trc-lp-card-text\">68 m\u00b2 two-bedroom apartment in a 1960s building: living room and kitchen in one space<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"trc-lp-card trc-lp-r\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/praca-de-espanha-apartment\/\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/2_sala-de-estar-bernardo-2-trcm768.webp\" alt=\"Pra\u00e7a de Espanha Apartment project, Lisbon\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-card-body\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-meta\">Lisbon \u00b7 Under construction<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"trc-lp-card-title\">Pra\u00e7a de Espanha Apartment<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"trc-lp-card-text\">100 m\u00b2 apartment, with minimal demolition<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"trc-lp-card trc-lp-r\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/campo-de-ourique\/\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/apartamento_peter_1-trcm768.webp\" alt=\"Campo de Ourique project, Lisbon\" width=\"768\" height=\"464\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-card-body\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-meta\">Lisbon \u00b7 Built<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"trc-lp-card-title\">Campo de Ourique<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"trc-lp-card-text\">Street-level shop converted into a home; 65 m\u00b2<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"trc-lp-card trc-lp-r\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/rato-apartment\/\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Apartmaneto-ext-1-trcm768.webp\" alt=\"Rato Apartment project, Lisbon\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-card-body\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-meta\">Lisbon \u00b7 In progress<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"trc-lp-card-title\">Rato Apartment<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"trc-lp-card-text\">Street-level shop converted into a home; 60 m\u00b2<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"trc-lp-card trc-lp-r\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/cascais-house\/\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Sala-tubal_1-trcm768.webp\" alt=\"Cascais House project, Cascais\" width=\"768\" height=\"464\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-card-body\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-meta\">Cascais \u00b7 Under construction<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"trc-lp-card-title\">Cascais House<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"trc-lp-card-text\">Full rehabilitation of a traditional house; 188 m\u00b2<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"trc-lp-card trc-lp-r\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/monte-do-estoril-development\/\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/monte-estoril-01-trcm768.webp\" alt=\"Monte do Estoril Development project, Cascais\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-card-body\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-meta\">Cascais \u00b7 In progress<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"trc-lp-card-title\">Monte do Estoril Development<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"trc-lp-card-text\">Apartment development; 800 m\u00b2<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"trc-lp-card trc-lp-r\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/barro-development\/\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Condominio-barro-ext-1-trcm768.webp\" alt=\"Barro Development project, Loures\" width=\"768\" height=\"460\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-card-body\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-meta\">Loures \u00b7 Under construction<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"trc-lp-card-title\">Barro Development<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"trc-lp-card-text\">Two buildings under horizontal property, 22 units; 4,320 m\u00b2<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"trc-lp-card trc-lp-r\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/alverca-development\/\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/A_Alverca-2-trcm768.webp\" alt=\"Alverca Development project, Vila Franca de Xira\" width=\"768\" height=\"463\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-card-body\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-meta\">Vila Franca de Xira \u00b7 Preliminary information request<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"trc-lp-card-title\">Alverca Development<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"trc-lp-card-text\">Gated development of twelve three-bedroom houses; 2,184 m\u00b2<\/span><\/span><\/a><a class=\"trc-lp-card trc-lp-r\" href=\"\/en\/projects\/ericeira-holiday-rental\/\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/turismo-encarnacao-capa-dsc0395-trcm768.webp\" alt=\"Ericeira Holiday Rental project, Mafra\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-card-body\"><span class=\"trc-lp-card-meta\">Mafra \u00b7 Completed in 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"trc-lp-card-title\">Ericeira Holiday Rental<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"trc-lp-card-text\">Holiday rental houses on terraces, with a pool; 550 m\u00b2<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:var(--trc-soft);\">Data from the fact sheets published on each project page, consulted in November 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Bombarda 54 was covered by Jornal de Neg\u00f3cios and ECO in November 2024; the links to both articles are on <a href=\"\/en\/tiago-r-correia-leading-media\/\">The studio in the press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Lisbon has its own rules<\/h2>\n<p>Each municipality applies its own municipal master plan (plano director municipal, PDM) and its own regulations, and that is where a design is approved or held up. In Lisbon, besides the PDM, there is the Municipal Urbanisation and Building Regulation (Regulamento Municipal de Urbaniza\u00e7\u00e3o e Edifica\u00e7\u00e3o, RMUEL). Three rules that weigh on rehabilitation:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li><strong>Fa\u00e7ade tiles.<\/strong> Removing fa\u00e7ade tiles (azulejos) and demolishing tile-clad fa\u00e7ades is prohibited, except in justified cases authorised by the municipality, on the grounds that the tiles are missing or of minimal heritage value, or that the operation is of special public interest (RMUEL, Articles 13(9) and 14(2)).<\/li>\n<li><strong>System of views.<\/strong> The municipality may block an operation that compromises the system of views defined in the plan (RMUEL, Article 13(7)).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Annex IV buildings.<\/strong> Until the municipality decides whether they enter the Municipal Heritage Charter (Carta Municipal do Patrim\u00f3nio), works on the properties listed in Annex IV of the regulation are subject to an inspection and a heritage opinion (RMUEL, Article 13(8)).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a listed building, or one in the process of being listed, even conservation works and interior alterations require planning permission; in the protection zone of a listed building, so do construction, extension, exterior alteration and demolition works (RJUE, Portugal&#8217;s legal regime for urbanisation and building, Article 4(2)(d), with the exceptions set out in the law). Knowing this before buying or designing saves months of process; it is what we check in <a href=\"\/en\/landscope\/\">LANDSCOPE<\/a>, in 48 hours in the simple version or 5 working days in the complex one.<\/p>\n<h2>How we work, and how long it takes<\/h2>\n<p>The process has five steps, and at each one you know what has been decided and what is still to come:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"trc-lp-steps trc-lp-g\">\n<li class=\"trc-lp-step\"><span class=\"trc-lp-step-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span>\n<p><strong>Conversation.<\/strong> We listen to what you are looking for and see what the plot or the property allows.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"trc-lp-step\"><span class=\"trc-lp-step-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span>\n<p><strong>Preliminary study.<\/strong> Ideas become drawings and numbers: areas, volumes and a cost estimate.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"trc-lp-step\"><span class=\"trc-lp-step-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span>\n<p><strong>Design.<\/strong> The complete design in BIM, with the engineering in the same model.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"trc-lp-step\"><span class=\"trc-lp-step-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/span>\n<p><strong>Permitting.<\/strong> We handle the process at the municipality, from the drawings to the replies to official opinions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"trc-lp-step\"><span class=\"trc-lp-step-n\" aria-hidden=\"true\">05<\/span>\n<p><strong>Construction.<\/strong> Technical assistance until handover.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The municipality&#8217;s time is set by law. Since 1 October 2026, under Decree-Law n.\u00ba 108\/2026, planning permission is decided in stages, in working days:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"trc-lp-gantt trc-lp-g\"><figcaption class=\"trc-lp-label\">Planning permission: maximum time limit for each stage, in working days<\/figcaption><ol>\n<li><span class=\"trc-lp-g-name\">Completeness check<small>RJUE, Art. 11<\/small><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-g-track\"><span class=\"trc-lp-g-bar g1\" style=\"left:0.0000%;width:28.5714%\"><b>20 days<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"trc-lp-g-name\">Decision on the architecture<small>Tacit approval \u00b7 RJUE, Art. 20<\/small><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-g-track\"><span class=\"trc-lp-g-bar g2\" style=\"left:28.5714%;width:42.8571%\"><b>30 days<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"trc-lp-g-name\">Final decision, once the engineering designs are submitted<small>Tacit approval \u00b7 RJUE, Art. 23<\/small><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-g-track\"><span class=\"trc-lp-g-bar g3\" style=\"left:71.4286%;width:28.5714%\"><b>20 days<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"trc-lp-g-axis\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-g-ticks\"><i style=\"left:0.0000%\">0<\/i><i style=\"left:28.5714%\">20<\/i><i style=\"left:71.4286%\">50<\/i><i style=\"left:100.0000%\">70<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>With the engineering designs submitted with the application, that is 70 working days on paper. When external bodies have to be consulted, the assessment of the architecture only starts counting after the last opinion. The full figures, with fees and time limits, are in <a href=\"\/en\/cost-house-planning-permission-portugal\/\">how much planning permission for a house costs<\/a>; the choice between procedures, in <a href=\"\/en\/planning-permission-or-prior-notification\/\">planning permission or prior notification<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background:var(--trc-oatmeal);padding:22px 24px;margin:22px 0;\">\n<p style=\"font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--trc-ivory);margin:0 0 8px;\">In practice<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--trc-ivory);margin:0;\">An apartment renovation may not need planning permission: interior alterations that do not touch fa\u00e7ades or roofs are exempt, and the municipality is notified no later than five days before work starts (RJUE, Articles 6 and 80-A). If the works affect the structure, a structural design and a statement of responsibility (termo de responsabilidade) are added. <a href=\"#pedido\" style=\"color:var(--trc-ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--trc-ivory);\">Tell us what you plan to do<\/a> and we will tell you which case applies to your project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Fees<\/h2>\n<p>Architects&#8217; fees are, in most cases, between 3% and 12% of the estimated construction cost; with engineering included, the full design typically comes to between 6 and 8%. For small renovations a fixed or hourly fee is common, and for consultancy and expert opinions the hourly rate is typically between \u20ac50 and \u20ac150. Fees are paid in stages, as the work progresses.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"trc-lp-fee trc-lp-g\"><figcaption class=\"trc-lp-label\">Fees as a percentage of the construction cost<\/figcaption><div class=\"trc-lp-fee-track\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"trc-lp-fee-range\"><\/span><span class=\"trc-lp-fee-typ\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"trc-lp-fee-axis\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><i style=\"left:0.0000%\">0%<\/i><i style=\"left:25.0000%\">3%<\/i><i style=\"left:50.0000%\">6%<\/i><i style=\"left:66.6667%\">8%<\/i><i style=\"left:100.0000%\">12%<\/i><\/div>\n<ul class=\"trc-lp-mix-leg\">\n<li><i class=\"f1\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><strong>3 to 12%<\/strong> in most cases<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"f2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><strong>6 to 8%<\/strong> typically, with engineering included<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The step-by-step calculation is in the article on <a href=\"\/en\/architectural-project-cost-portugal-fees\/\">how much an architectural project costs<\/a>, and the stages of a full contract on the <a href=\"\/en\/fees\/\">fees<\/a> page. Our proposal sets out the scope, the stages and fixed fees.<\/p>\n<div class=\"trc-art-faq\"><span class=\"trc-art-label\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>How much does it cost to hire an architect in Lisbon?<\/h3>\n<p>It depends on the construction cost and the stages contracted: in most cases, between 3% and 12% of the construction cost, and typically 6 to 8% with engineering. For a 150 m\u00b2 house with construction costing \u20ac240,000, the full design comes to between \u20ac14,400 and \u20ac19,200 + VAT.<\/p>\n<h3>How long does the municipality take to approve the design?<\/h3>\n<p>For planning permission, the legal time limits are 20 working days for the completeness check, 30 for the architecture and 20 for the final decision once the engineering designs are submitted, with tacit approval if the municipality does not decide (RJUE, Articles 11, 20 and 23). Consultations with external bodies add time.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need planning permission to renovate an apartment?<\/h3>\n<p>Not always. Interior works that do not alter fa\u00e7ades, heights or roofs are exempt from planning permission and prior notification; if they affect the structure, they need a structural design. The municipality is notified no later than five days before work starts. In listed buildings, or ones in the process of being listed, planning permission is required.<\/p>\n<h3>Do you work outside Lisbon?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. We have done 69 projects since 2014, in 16 municipalities, with regular work in Lisbon, Sintra, Cascais, Oeiras, Mafra and Alcoba\u00e7a. The portfolio also includes projects in Loures, Vila Franca de Xira and Tavira.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I find out what can be built before buying the plot or the property?<\/h3>\n<p>You can, and that is when the answer is worth most. LANDSCOPE analyses the PDM and the constraints in 48 hours (simple) or 5 working days (complex). To get the answer from the municipality itself, you file a <a href=\"\/en\/prior-information-request-pip-portugal\/\">prior information request<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>What should I send to request a proposal?<\/h3>\n<p>The location, the property&#8217;s tax record (caderneta predial) and what you intend to do: build, renovate, extend or change the use. Plans or a survey, if you have them, help. We reply with the procedure that applies and a proposal with scope, stages and fees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"trc-lead\" id=\"pedido\"><span class=\"trc-lead-kicker\">Request a proposal<\/span><h3 class=\"trc-lead-title\">Do you have a project in Lisbon or a neighbouring municipality?<\/h3><p class=\"trc-lead-text\">Tell us what you want to build, rehabilitate or get permitted, and where. 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