Applus+ drives legal certainty and administrative efficiency in projects subject to urban planning licenses in the Valencian Community

ECUVs are private entities authorized to verify that projects and technical documentation associated with urban planning actions comply with applicable urban planning, technical, and building regulations. To perform this function, they must be registered in the Registry of Collaborating Entities for Verification and Control of Urban Planning Actions (RECUV), a requirement that Applus+ has met since 2020.

The use of an ECUV is voluntary for developers, but it represents an effective tool for accelerating the processing of urban planning licenses and responsible declarations, providing technical rigor and greater legal certainty.

As a collaborating entity, Applus+ verifies the integrity, sufficiency, and suitability of the technical documentation submitted, checking compliance with basic requirements for quality, safety, functionality, and habitability. Additionally:

• It certifies the project's compliance with urban planning legislation and current planning regulations.
• It issues certificates of conformity or non-conformity, which can replace the municipal technical report in the case of urban planning licenses.
• It allows, in the case of responsible declarations, the immediate start of works when the certificate is favorable.
• It can conduct inspections during and after the execution of works.

The actions verifiable through an ECUV certificate include new construction, renovations, interventions with or without heritage significance, actions on land, fencing, land divisions, occupations, demolitions, installation of signs and billboards, as well as urban planning compatibility certificates for tourist accommodation.

Applus+'s intervention as an ECUV offers direct benefits:

• Reduction of administrative timeframes, thanks to the replacement of the municipal technical report with the certificate of conformity.
• Greater technical security, backed by the experience and specialization of Applus+ professionals.
• Objectivity and independence, guaranteed by the principles that govern the control body's activity.
• Speed and rigor, resulting from a verification process aligned with the most demanding regulatory standards.

Although the ECUV certificate is generally valid in all municipalities since the entry into force of Decree 62/2020, some municipalities may have established specific limitations, so prior consultation is recommended.

The cost of the service depends on the type and scope of the urban planning action, with rates adjusted to regulations and project complexity. Consult the price table here.

Applus+ makes its extensive experience in building and urban planning verification available to administrations and developers, acting with impartiality, independence, and confidentiality. Its work as an ECUV contributes to strengthening legal certainty, improving administrative efficiency, and ensuring that urban planning projects comply with applicable technical and urban planning regulations.