An elevated 5,659 m² parcel with an approved building licence

The land looks out towards both the sea and the surrounding mountains from an elevated position. This residential plot in Marbella Club Golf, Benahavís measures 5,659 square metres and is offered as a resale parcel ready to be developed. Rather than starting the planning process from scratch, a buyer takes on a site that already holds a fully approved building licence for a single-family villa.

The parcel and its position

At 5,659 square metres, the plot is large enough to keep a substantial footprint well back from its boundaries, leaving room for extensive landscaping, including a planned Japanese garden, and open ground that receives both sun and shade. Because the site is elevated within the Marbella Club Golf country club resort in Benahavís, the outlook clears the immediate topography to take in both mountain and sea views. On a sloping or elevated site of this scale, the exact contours dictate how much earthmoving and retaining wall work will be required before foundations are poured, which is a primary figure a buyer's quantity surveyor should verify against the topographical survey.

What the approved project allows

The existing municipal licence permits a villa with a built area of 885 square metres, alongside wide terraces and a lift mentioned in the project brief. Having the licence in place removes the typical wait at the town hall, allowing a transition straight to tendering the construction contract. A buyer who wants to build the approved design can begin site preparation once the licence is formally transferred and the final execution project is lodged. Anyone wishing to alter the footprint or height of the 885 square metre scheme on this residential plot in Marbella Club Golf, Benahavís will need to check with a technical architect whether those changes count as a minor modification during works or require a revised planning application.

Checks to make before offering

Buying building land with a project is different from buying a finished house. Before committing to this residential plot in Marbella Club Golf, Benahavís, a buyer's lawyer and architect should ask for the exact grant date of the building licence, its expiry date, and whether an extension is needed before works start. It is also important to inspect the geotechnical study for the 5,659 square metre parcel to understand the ground conditions under the elevated building platform, and to confirm where water, electricity, telecoms and drainage connect at the boundary of the plot.