In the current context of climate emergency and resource scarcity, land and coastal areas have become essential resources with limited regenerative capacity. Their conservation is indispensable for the well-being and health of people, future generations, and other living beings. This scenario demands sustainable land management that integrates environmental, social, and economic considerations, as well as regulations that protect natural resources from urbanisation and further deterioration.
Regulations of land use and urban planning are extensive and diverse and are issued from different levels of government: local, regional, national, and European. Additionally, it must be interpreted and applied coherently alongside numerous sectoral regulations covering specific aspects related to natural areas, climate change, waste management, water resources, mobility, mining, and major infrastructure, such as roads, railways, and airports, among others.
Among the services offered by Terraqui are the following:
- Monitoring and analysis of applicable local, national, and international legislation on urban and land use planning, as well as its interpretation by the courts.
- Advice on the drafting of land use and urban planning regulations, including plans and planning instruments.
- Advice on obtaining planning permissions and licences for developing economic and industrial activities.
- Legal advice on environmental assessment procedures for urban planning instruments.
- Legal representation in proceedings related to the protection of urban planning legality in cases of violations, including the lodging of administrative appeals before public authorities and judicial appeals before courts.
- Legal representation in litigation concerning offences against land use and urban planning.
- Legal action to ensure compliance with urban and land use planning regulations.
- Training on urban and land use planning regulations for businesses, public authorities, and other organisations.
