What's being built nearby?
The new building going up next door was already approved before the listing went live.
Licenças de construção are public record. HomeOS reads them from all 308 Câmaras Municipais and shows you what is being built, what has been approved, and what has been applied for — within 500 metres of any address.
Construction Pipeline Check
Enter an address to see active builds, approved projects, and pending applications within 500 metres.
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A property listing never tells you about the apartment block approved 200 metres away, or the mixed-use development that will change the character of the street within 24 months. Under Portuguese law, licenças de construção are public documents — but the only way to read them is to visit the Câmara Municipal in person or navigate each council's individual portal, many of which are poorly maintained or require registration.
HomeOS reads the same records and presents them on a map centred on your target address. If you are buying an apartment for the views or the quiet, this check belongs in your first 10 minutes of research.
What the construction check covers
Projects where the licença de construção has been issued and an Alvará de Construção (construction permit) is active. These are buildings that are currently being built. HomeOS shows the registered address or coordinates, the permitted use (residential, commercial, mixed), the number of approved units or floors, and the registered construction commencement date.
Projects where the Câmara Municipal has issued the licença de construção but the Alvará has not yet been activated. These are approved developments that will begin construction within their licence validity period (typically 2–3 years). This is the most important category for buyers: a neighbouring plot with an approved 8-storey residential development is a material fact that should inform your offer price.
Planning applications submitted to the Câmara Municipal that are under review and have not yet been approved. These are less certain than approved projects, but a large pending application on an adjacent plot is a risk that a diligent buyer should be aware of. Under DL 10/2024 Simplex Urbanístico, the approval timeline for many application types has been shortened, which means pending applications move to approved status faster than before 2024.
The PDM (Plano Diretor Municipal) defines the permitted land use and maximum construction parameters for every plot in the municipality. HomeOS shows the zoning classification for the target property and adjacent plots: is the plot next door classified for residential construction? Commercial? Mixed use? And what is the maximum permitted height? A currently empty plot in a zone permitting 6-storey residential construction is a very different neighbour from an empty plot in a protected green zone.
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