Building permit in Amarante, Portugal: where to apply
In Amarante, building permit applications are handled by Divisão de Planeamento e Gestão do Território. How it is submitted: In person at the administrative counter (Balcão Único). Contact the service directly; phone: 255 420 200.
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- Urbanism unit
- Divisão de Planeamento e Gestão do Território
- How to apply
- In person at the administrative counter (Balcão Único)
- Address
- Alameda Teixeira de Pascoaes, 4600-011 Amarante
- Phone
- 255 420 200
- urbanismodigital@cm-amarante.pt
- Municipal plan (PDM)
- cm-amarante.pt/servicos/urbanismo/plano-diretor-municipal...
- Fees
- cm-amarante.pt/municipio/camara-municipal/impostos-e-taxas
- Building regulation
- cm-amarante.pt/servicos/urbanismo/regulamentos
- Sources
- cm-amarante.pt
cm-amarante.pt/servicos/urbanismo
cm-amarante.pt/servicos/urbanismo/regulamentos
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- 2026-11-05
National rules that apply here
- Building work needs a licence, a prior communication (comunicação prévia) or is exempt, depending on the type of work (RJUE art 4 and 6).
- Under a licence the council decides the architecture project within 30 days and, for building works, gives the final decision within 20 days; failing that, tacit approval arises (RJUE art 20 and 23).
- Architecture projects are drawn up by architects registered with the Ordem dos Arquitectos (Lei 31/2009, art 10).
- Official texts (PDF): RJUE as republished by Decreto-Lei 108/2026; Lei 31/2009.
The rest is in the guide to building permits in Portugal.
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Tell us the municipality and what you plan to build, and we reply by email with which route applies and where to file it. It is free.
Free check
Tell us the municipality and what you plan to build. We reply by email with which route applies and where to file it. It is free. No passport or ID number is needed.