A flat parcel with a building licence in Montemayor

Montemayor sits in the foothills of the Serranía de Ronda, surrounded by protected countryside and looking down to the Mediterranean. This residential plot in Benahavís measures 3,549 square metres and comes with a building licence and an approved project already in place. Because it is a resale parcel with the municipal paperwork completed, the buyer skips the long wait for town hall planning consent and can begin groundworks immediately.

Topography and view lines

Finding flat land in a hillside urbanisation is unusual, and it changes how the budget is spent. Steep hillside parcels require heavy earthmoving and deep retaining walls before a house even reaches ground level, whereas a flat site allows more straightforward foundations and leaves usable, level garden around the finished building. Despite being level, the parcel holds panoramic views across the Mediterranean towards Gibraltar and the African coast.

Permitted buildability and planning

The zoning rules for this residential plot in Benahavís allow a permitted buildability of 12.2% for a single-family detached villa. Across the 3,549 square metre site, that percentage gives the base calculation for the maximum built area under municipal rules. An approved architectural project is included in the sale, meaning the design has already been checked against local height, boundary and occupation limits. A buyer who likes the existing plans can start building under the current permit, while someone who wants to alter the layout or appearance will need to check with their architect whether those changes count as minor modifications or require a fresh licence application.

The Montemayor community

Montemayor is a low-density gated community with security, keeping through-traffic out of the estate. The large plot sizes and protected surroundings mean houses sit well apart from their neighbours. For day-to-day supplies, dining and services, residents drive down from the foothills to the coast or into the towns of Benahavís and Marbella.

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