Yiannis Demetriou
Editor, planning and permits
Yiannis covers planning permission and building permits — two separate applications that people routinely assume are one. He tracks processing times by district, which vary more than the published guidance suggests.
Covers
- planning permits
- structural engineering
Written by Yiannis Demetriou
6 guides
How to Choose a Building Permit Company in Cyprus
What can be checked before appointing a building permit consultant in Cyprus: ETEK registration, the two permissions, and what a complete fee quote contains.
The Building Permit Process in Cyprus, Step by Step
What the Cyprus building permit tests, which authority issues it, the certified drawings a complete file needs, and where the 120-day clock stops running.
The Planning Permission Process in Cyprus, Step by Step
Planning permission and the building permit are two consents on two statutory clocks. What each stage needs in Cyprus, and where projects lose months.
How Long Building Permit Takes in Cyprus
A building permit is the second of two consents in Cyprus. What sets the timetable is the planning permission in front of it and who issues the permit.
How Long Planning Permission Takes in Cyprus
Planning permission in Cyprus carries a statutory 150 days and the building permit 120. Where the calendar really goes, and what restarts the clock.
Getting a Building Permit in Cyprus, Step by Step
Two permissions, two authorities, and a timeline most people underestimate. What the building permit process actually involves and where it stalls.