Urban Planning Legal Insights and Cases
Discover in-depth articles and case studies on urban planning, including regulations and zoning laws, on Bianucci Law Firm's blog.
Building Permit and Accessory Surfaces: Cassation Sentence 10441/2025 on Building Offences
The Court of Cassation, with sentence no. 10441 of 2025, clarifies the boundaries of 'accessory surface' in building offences. Discover when a building permit is required for interventions that, while appearing secondary, affect the urbanistic load, such as wellness areas in hotel facilities.
Order of Demolition for Unlawful Construction: The Supreme Court with Judgment no. 8616/2025 Clarifies the Prerequisites
The Supreme Court, with judgment no. 8616/2025, reaffirms a fundamental principle regarding building abuses: the demolition order cannot be issued in the absence of a final conviction, even if the offense is ascertained but the crime is time-barred. An in-depth analysis to understand the practical implications for owners and professionals.
Criminal Cassation no. 16085/2025: 'Urbanistic Load' Re-examined in Light of Building Offences
The Supreme Court clarifies the criteria for assessing the increase in urbanistic load in precautionary proceedings: dynamic attention to the impact of the work and to what has already been built in the area, with significant repercussions for companies, technicians, and defence lawyers in matters of preventive seizure.
Abusive Superstructure: The Court of Cassation Extends Demolition Order to the Entire Structure (Judgment 10054/2025)
The Court of Cassation, with judgment 10054/2025, clarifies the severe consequences of superstructures on an already illegal building: a new offense and the extension of the demolition order to the entire structure, excluding any possibility of regularization even for the original part. Discover the legal implications of this important ruling for those operating in the construction sector and for property owners.
Order No. 19711 of 2024: The Validity of Urban Planning Certification in Land Sales.
The ruling of the Court of Cassation clarifies the conditions for the integration of urban planning certification in the case of the sale of land that has become non-buildable. Discover how this ruling affects real estate transactions.