Defined legal service
Changing the designated purpose of land
Reviewing title, cadastral information, proposed use and restrictions to identify the legal steps for a land-use change.
The problem you need to resolve
- an owner or eligible user proposes a different use
- a refusal or inconsistent records need review
What you receive
- A written assessment of documents, risks and next steps
- The application, agreement or other document agreed for this stage
What we do
- review the questionnaire, deadlines and agreed document list
- separate verified facts from assumptions and define the legal objective
- compare title, category and planning designations
- check restrictions and required consents
- identify the applicable route under Article 20
- prepare legal applications and instructions for technical specialists
What we need from you
- cadastral number and extract
- title and use agreement
- proposed use and planning information
- decisions and refusals
- answer focused follow-up questions and verify the factual information
- do not send a full set of sensitive documents before the conflict-of-interest check and agreement of a protected channel
Fees
- Fees depend on the facts and scope of support. After a short discussion, we explain what the work includes and its cost. Fees are agreed before work begins.
- A possible first stage is a written action plan: review of agreed documents, legal assessment, next steps, deadlines, risks and alternatives.
- Additional objectives, extensive materials and foreign-language documents are discussed separately.
- Court fees and other mandatory payments are separate from the lawyer's fee. Notarial, translation, valuation and expert costs are also agreed separately.
What may change the route
- objections or new claims from another party
- missing, inconsistent or newly received documents
- the need for valuation, expert evidence, a notarial or registration step
- existing court or enforcement proceedings, a missed or imminent deadline
- surveying and cadastral work are separately agreed
- the desired use may be incompatible with restrictions
When this service is not suitable
- surveying and cadastral work are separately agreed
- the desired use may be incompatible with restrictions
How we report progress
- we agree the communication channel before work begins
- we report receipt of materials, completion of the assessment, document readiness and the next required action
- where new facts or extra work arise, we first explain the effect on timing and fees and ask for your approval
Official sources
Frequently asked questions
Is council approval always required?
Article 20 distinguishes ownership and use situations; the route depends on the specific parcel.
Is changing an entry enough?
Planning and other legal restrictions must also be met.
Does the lawyer perform surveying?
No. Technical work requires the appropriate specialist and separate agreement.