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Garage
Outbuilding

Garage placement rules on a plot

Spain · Auxiliary · usually permanent

A detached garage usually keeps the municipal boundary setback (often ~3 m), though some town halls allow auxiliary buildings right on the boundary — always confirm with the local plan.

Placement rules

A garage is usually treated as an outbuilding; the main planning issues are boundary setback and driveway access.

Boundary setback

Setbacks from plot boundaries and neighbouring buildings.

Outbuilding setback
Setback to boundary No fixed national figure — often ~3 m; some allow on boundary; check municipality Setbacks (retranqueos) to boundaries — no fixed national figure; set by municipal PGOU / ordinances, commonly ~3 m

Important limitation

The catalog is a planning aid, not a legal opinion. Before construction, check the land plot category, local land-use and development rules, easements, utility protection zones and neighbour buildings.

Sources

The editor will use the same source-backed passport for short in-canvas hints.