Coronavirus: Impact on town planning procedures

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, several measures have been introduced in relation to planning procedures and town planning management decisions. These measures are contained in Decree-Law 10-A/2020 of 13 March, Law 1-A/2020 of 19 March, and Decree 2-A/2020 of 20 March.

Among the most important measures are those relating to the suspension of certain periods in ongoing planning procedures.

This legal note describes and analyses these measures.