Recovery of attics

With Regional Law 12/2005, the Lombardy Region promoted the recovery of existing attics for residential purposes with the aim of containing the consumption of new territory and encouraging the implementation of technological interventions to contain energy consumption.

For the recovery of attics, reference is made more specifically to the articles. 63, 64 and 65, as well as the Municipal Building Regulations and FAQs posted.

The recovery of existing attics for residential purposes is classified as building renovation pursuant to art. 3 paragraph 1, letter d) of the Presidential Decree. 380/2001.

The recovery of the attic being classified as building renovation can be presented with SCIA art. 23 as an alternative to the Building Permit or with Permission to build.

Expected charges

In the event that there is no demolition and reconstruction of the existing structure, even partial or contained in the outline, the costs of the new construction reduced by 60% are applied; in this case the construction cost can be determined with the Ministerial Decree. 801/1977 or with the estimate of the works (Estimated metric calculation) to which 10% is applied.

In the event that there is demolition and reconstruction of the existing structure, the costs of the new construction are applied; in this case the construction cost is determined with the Ministerial Decree. 801/1977.

Cases of exemption from construction contribution
The recovery of attics with a gross surface area of up to forty square metres, constituting, based on the ownership title, an appurtenance of real estate units directly connected to them, if it is a first home, is exempt from the contribution amount commensurate with the construction cost referred to in the article 16, paragraph 3, of the Presidential Decree. 380/2001, from the procurement of appurtenant parking spaces and areas for public services and equipment and/or monetization.

For more details "Construction contribution".