Originally Posted by BigD Nerja

I had something similar but on a smaller scale. I had new windows put in and they were white not brown. I knew it was against the community rules but several other properties had them. I was told by the community to change the windows or they would take legal action. I refused and told them to write to my solicitor, this was 6 years ago and I've heard nothing since. The Spanish legal system is as inefficient as the rest of the country and to get a court order against you would cost thousands, take years and have no guarantee of success.Enjoy your roof terrace!

Originally Posted by snikpoh

For that work and licence, it needs to be an obra major (major works). This will require an architect and drawings. The architect will then project manage the work to make sure it complies with all regulations. They will also make sure the project is fully signed off at the end. Have you actually seen the licence? Remember, it's your problem not the builders!!!!! From bitter experience, do NOT assume that the builder has it all in hand - PLEASE.

Originally Posted by BigD Nerja

I had something similar but on a smaller scale. I had new windows put in and they were white not brown. I knew it was against the community rules but several other properties had them. I was told by the community to change the windows or they would take legal action. I refused and told them to write to my solicitor, this was 6 years ago and I've heard nothing since. The Spanish legal system is as inefficient as the rest of the country and to get a court order against you would cost thousands, take years and have no guarantee of success.
Enjoy your roof terrace!

Originally Posted by wilsman77

BigD thanks for that. I think it's one guy who is looking to make a name for himself as he wants to be President so like you say I will ride it out and see what happens. The Community want to take legal action against an Italian lady who built rooms front and back of her house which I must say looks ridiculously out of keeping with the other houses so perhaps the cost of two lots of legal action will make them bulk…

Originally Posted by MikeJ

Mind you, sticking two fingers up to the rest of your community is not the best way to win friends and influence people!

Originally Posted by BigD Nerja

I had something similar but on a smaller scale. I had new windows put in and they were white not brown. I knew it was against the community rules but several other properties had them. I was told by the community to change the windows or they would take legal action. I refused and told them to write to my solicitor, this was 6 years ago and I've heard nothing since. The Spanish legal system is as inefficient as the rest of the country and to get a court order against you would cost thousands, take years and have no guarantee of success.
Enjoy your roof terrace!

Originally Posted by mikelincs

Some communities are more active than others, when we had a wall built to keep a neighbour's dog from jumping onto our terrace. We got permission, but it was still brought up at the next meeting, and the neighbour was told we had permission, and that he would be better to keep a low profile re his dogs as there had been a large number of complaints about them and their situation was currently under review in any case.The dogs were american staffies, and needed a specific licence in any case.

Originally Posted by Rosemary

So in order to clarify the situation for people researching this sort of thing in the future do people generally only receive verbal permission and go ahead or should people always seek to have the permission via a meeting and therefore in some sort of writing? Is it possible to have quick replies from the committees or is it normally long winded?

Rosemary

Originally Posted by wilsman77

Hi Rosemary I would advise anyone to get it in writing I.e via an EGM or AGM with a unanimous vote then nothing can be done in the future to reverse the decision.

Originally Posted by Rosemary

I think that you are correct, shame that the president did not say that to you rather than giving you verbal permission and also approving the end result of the work. In fact I would say that she is totally unprofessional with her methods. Rosemary

Originally Posted by wilsman77

and for the good news...... I have obtained all AGM/EGM minutes for the last 3 years and guess what? no one has been given permission to modify their property so I doubt there will be much they can do unless they want to remove windows swimming pools basements outside kitchens walls balustrades roofs etc. from their own properties. Handy that they have not updated Google street view for years in my area.

Originally Posted by Rosemary

Looks like your determined research has worked for you.

Rosemary