Minor Works & 48-hour Notification
What is a Minor Works Approval?
The Minor Works Approval (known as Minor Works Permit) concerns small-scale construction works, mainly renovation, maintenance, and minor interventions, for which a full Building Permit is not required.
What works does it cover?
According to Article 4, paragraph 2 of Law 4076/2012 (Government Gazette 79A – NOK), the execution of the following works is permitted with a Minor Works Permit:
Indicatively:
- Trial soil sections and excavations (with archaeological approval).
- Installation of prefabricated houses for special social groups.
- Pumping installations and small ancillary buildings (with approvals).
- Water boreholes on privately owned properties.
- Geotechnical investigations without shoring.
- Installation of temporary structures with a static adequacy certificate.
- Construction of an elevator for people with disabilities in existing buildings.
- Tree cutting in permitted areas.
- Scaffolding installation (with Health and Safety Plan and engineer supervision).
- Installation of site offices.
- Installation of underground tanks and gas station systems.
- Exterior painting, plastering, railings, facade repairs.
- Facade cladding and replacement of glass curtain walls.
- Construction of a pergola on uncovered areas, balconies, rooftops, or verandas.
- Installation of an uncovered swimming pool up to 50 sq.m. without heavy excavations.
- Antenna installation.
- Interior alterations without intervention in the structural system.
- Construction of planted roofs.
- Installation of external thermal insulation (e.g., under the Exoikonomo program).
- Roof maintenance/repair.
- Light fences and stone walls up to 1.00 m.
- Small stone-built agricultural storage room up to 15 sq.m.
- Construction of a hearth, oven, or fireplace (without structural intervention).
- Roof replacement without changing dimensions.
- Installation of solar or photovoltaic systems.
- Functional merging of spaces (par. 10 of article 10 of the Building Code).
- Artistic interventions.
- Change of use in special cases of Law 3907/2011.
What is the issuance process?
The process is similar to that of a Building Permit but is simpler and requires:
- fewer studies,
- fewer supporting documents,
- a shorter approval period.
Issuance is done electronically through the e-Permits system.
What should we pay attention to?
Often, a Minor Works Permit is issued, and during the course of the work, additional works are carried out that require a full Building Permit. This can lead to:
- to delays,
- to a double procedure,
- to violations if works begin without a permit.
That’s why a proper initial check by your engineer regarding what is permitted and what is not, is important.
