Act 1/2020 of the Autonomous Region of Madrid, that will come into force of November 4, 2020, includes important developments affecting companies in the real estate sector and operators engaged in land and building works in Madrid. The reform amends the current legal framework of the urban planning licenses regime, giving priority to responsible statement (declaración responsable).
Main new developments
> Act 1/2020 reduces the list of actions subject to a planning license and prioritizes the submission of responsible statements for works.
> It replaces of the first occupancy and operation license with a responsible statement for works.
> It regulates works not subject to obtaining a planning operating license.
> It establishes new provisions on the revocation of operating licenses that no longer meet planning requirements.