URBAN PLANNING
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The RGEU (General Urban Building Regulation) and the RJUE (Legal Regime for Urbanization and Building) are the two fundamental legal instruments regulating construction and urban licensing in Portugal.

Decree-Law 10/2024 (SIMPLEX) simplifies and modernises the Portuguese urban planning framework. The most significant change is the revocation of the RGEU, effective June 1, 2026. Babete Urbanismo tracks this legislative transition.

Municipal Master Plans (PDM) are territorial management instruments that define land-use rules for each municipality. Babete Urbanismo provides direct access to PDMs and municipality-specific regulations.

Yes. Babete Urbanismo is completely free. Every answer points to official legislation published in the Diário da República, ensuring rigour and traceability.

The RGEU is revoked on June 1, 2026, under Decree-Law 10/2024 (SIMPLEX). From that date, building technical rules are governed by the new simplified framework. Babete Urbanismo tracks this transition, keeping the RGEU accessible while in force and integrating new rules as they take effect.

Not entirely. Decree-Law 10/2024 simplifies procedures, expanding cases for prior communication and exemption from prior control, but licensing remains required for significant urban operations. The amendments to the RJUE (Decree-Law 555/99) define the new thresholds. Use the platform to check which procedure applies to your project.

The transitional regime of Decree-Law 10/2024 provides that applications already submitted continue under previous rules. New applications after the relevant provisions take effect follow the new framework. Babete Urbanismo indicates which regime applies — previous or SIMPLEX — depending on the project's submission date.