Documents for legalisation: what to gather first
Before ordering drawings, gather ownership and cadastral papers, photos, and a clear intent. The project list follows once the state is known.
Legalisation starts from the building and the papers, not from hope for a fast permit.
The first step is not a drawing
First establish what exists, what is registered, and what you want to achieve. Only then does a survey and design package make sense.
Papers clients often already have
Ownership proof. Cadastre and land-registry data. Older permits or projects if any. Photos. Connection data if available.
What the office usually prepares
A survey when needed. Architectural documentation matching reality. Specialist reports as required. A filing set. Exact content sits in a written proposal.
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Common mistakes
Ordering "legalisation" with no scope boundary. Mixing legalisation with new build. Treating authority timing as the architect's contractual promise. Hiding extensions that a survey will reveal anyway.
How TENET runs it
State and inputs first. Written scope second. Documentation and filing within scope third. Delivered documents remain yours.
This text is informational and does not replace advice from a qualified professional for your specific case.
Questions around this topic
- Ownership and cadastral papers, photos, and a clear intent. The project list follows once the state is known.
- Often not. A survey of the existing state is a common input. The exact list sits in a written proposal for your building.