Swimming pool permissions
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Fri, 09/26/2008 - 09:45In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I've built many swimming pools and find that really difficult to believe unless you are dealing with a seasonal pool that can be dismantled and therefore of a temporary nature. Generally you will need at least a DIA (a sort of planning declaration submittal carried out by a geometra, architect or engineer). If in doubt try to go to the local planning dept. (or get someone to do so on your behalf if language is an issue) to get confirmation. Also watch out for additonal approvals depending on location restrictions. The two more common ones are hydro-geological and environmental.
Hope this helps.
David
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In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
traditional pools end up with permission, tons of concrete and sob stories of architects or geometras demanding a % of the work, even if they are not involved. there are other threads on the forum covering this.
We enjoyed a friends Ecopool, he said the makers guarantee no DIA needed as it has no straight sides but is more a pond/lake (filters make it the cleanest pond I've ever been in!).
Worth a good look before leaping.
In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
I think David is giving sound advice. If you obtain from your comune a 'certificato di destinazione d 'uso' it should include any 'vincoli' which may apply to your property. As David mentions, there could be geological 'vincoli' (= restrictions on what you can do with minimal or no permissions), or vincoli paesaggistico (basically means you are in an AONB).
Every case is different - you must enquire from your comune, if you have a good geometra he can enquire for you (or he may know).
Planning Permission needed
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Sat, 11/01/2008 - 17:13In reply to A newbie all over again! by Annec
Yes, you do need to obtain planning permission to build a pool in Cortona. The 8x4m. restriction applies on specific area ("vincolo paesistico"), where the Soprintendenza have decided that the maximun size is 8x4 - which sounds ridicolous to me as I think a pool is just a hole in the ground with water and has a minimum impact on the lanscape, especially if it is well designed. I am an architect in Umbria - marcocarlini.com - but I have designed pools in Cortona.
You do not need a permission for a temporary put up pool of those dimensions as long as you take it down again at the end of the season. If you wish to build it as a permenant pool you will need permissions.
Good luck.