A ruling by the TSJC overturns the article referring to Aiguafreda
A new sentence of the administrative litigation room of the Superior Court of Justice of Catalonia (TSJC) has annulled an article of the urban master plan (PDU) of the Costa Brava that affected the urbanization of Aiguafreda, in Begur. This ruling has canceled the declassification of 180 plots for chalets and hospitality establishments, which had been considered rustic land by the government in 2021.
Other rulings related to the PDU of the Costa Brava
According to the data of this newspaper, this is the fifth sentence of the TSJC that annuls the inclusion of specific sectors within the PDU of the Costa Brava. Other rulings have affected the urban sectors of Port de la Selva, Pals and Begur. There is also evidence of another sentence in Cadaqués.
Effects of the sentence in Aiguafreda
The ruling has stopped the construction of 15,000 homes between the coast of Blanes and Portbou. However, there are still other active disputes related to Aiguafreda, and it is estimated that there could be around fifty more judgments.
The arguments of the magistrates of the TSJC
The magistrates of the TSJC have based their decisions on “municipal autonomy” and on previous Supreme Court jurisprudence. However, some affected consider that the judgments should take into account other legal and urban planning aspects.
Property claims and compensations
Several owners affected by the declassification of land have submitted property claims to the Generalitat, asking for more than 100 million euros in compensation. The City Council of Begur has stated that it has no patrimonial responsibility in this matter.
conclusion
The judgment of the TSJC has annulled the article referring to the urbanization of Aiguafreda in Begur, affecting the declassification of 180 plots. This is one of the several rulings that have annulled urban sectors included in the urban master plan of the Costa Brava. There are still other active disputes and property claims related to this issue.
