• Updated with the recent decision of the Council of State 146/2025
• With the changes of Law 4759/2020, Law 4819/2021 & Law 5106/2024
• With templates and examples for inside & outside zoning
• With useful Q&A

How is the calculation of Coverage done
• Allowable Coverage
• Actual coverage
• The percentage of coverage of the plot
• For a plot with more than one face in common areas
• Article 12 of the Building Code
• Inside – Outside zoning
• Is it applicable for outside zoning that the Coverage cannot exceed the Building?
• And much more

How is the calculation of Building done
• Coverage Diagram – Actual Building Elements
• For additions: article 24 of the Building Code, paragraphs 2, 3, 4.
• Article 11 of the Building Code concerning the building coefficient with the corrections made to it
• Separation of basement - ground floor at the same level – What is included in the building coefficient?
• Calculation of building within a settlement < 2000 residents
• What is the allowable building on plots before 1923?
• Gradual or not building coefficient?
• And much more

How is the calculation of Heights done
• Building Height – starting point for height measurement m – street width
• Deviations are allowed
• In the uncovered areas of the plots, partial excavation or filling of the natural ground is allowed to adjust the building to it
• The heights for the application of the ideal solid
• Height may exceed as currently applicable, by up to 1m.
• Free height of main use areas
• Minimum height of Pilotis
• Roof height is the largest vertical
• And much more

How is the calculation of Semi-open Spaces and Balconies done
• Definition of Open Balcony
• In the Zoning Plan, the following are not included:….
• Clarifying Circular regarding Semi-open Spaces
• Regarding Internal Balconies
• Article 16 of the Building Code
• Balconies and covered areas of buildings with any horizontal load-bearing or vertical and horizontal architectural elements
• Closed balconies (oriels)
• In shops and entrances of buildings above common areas
• In cases of adjoining buildings
• Can I cover 52% of the dimension of the required open space with a balcony?
• And much more

How is the calculation of D done
• Indicative Examples for the placement of a new building
• Can a balcony be constructed within the open view distance D and what width will it have?
• Pergolas and distance D
• D in Outside Zoning
• Generally, in delineated settlements under 2000 residents, is the distance D= 0.0 m or D>=2.50 m applicable?
• And much more

How is the calculation of the Volume Coefficient done
• Coverage Diagram – Actual Building Elements: Volume Coefficient (Article 13 of the Building Code)
• Example for a Plot in Outside Zoning
• Allowable volume in a settlement under 2,000 residents with the Building Code.
• What is included in the volume?
• Volume coefficient in outside zoning building
• Does the volume include that below filled balconies?
• I have a basement, what is included in the volume?
• And much more

How is the calculation of the Ideal Solid done
• Coverage Diagram Actual Building Elements-Ideal Solid – Schematic Section
• In cases of squares or expansions due to road intersections with or without cut portions
• The heights for the application of the ideal solid
• Is height greater than the current limit allowed, up to 1m?
• How is the ideal solid calculated?
• Ideal solid on the ground floor outside the zoning plan
• Construction of a pergola on a balcony outside of the ideal solid?
• Ideal solid on a 4-meter road
• In oriels can I make an architectural projection and cover the window? And if not, where does the prohibition arise?
• For the issuance of a building permit, is a check of the ideal solid always required, even for settlements <2000 without a zoning plan?
• And much more

How is the calculation of Planting done
• Coverage Diagram – Actual Building Elements – Planting (Article 23 of the Building Regulation)
• Article 17 of the Building Code (Construction and plantings in uncovered spaces and fences)
• How large should the planting area be in a 1000 m² plot with a coverage of 40%
• Planting and open parking spaces
• And much more

How is the calculation of required Parking Spaces done
• Building Diagram - actual building elements – Parking Spaces – method of notation on the Building Diagram
• Additions in Height
• Additions in Extension
• Parking Spaces in the uncovered area of the plot
• Case of buying the required parking space
• Calculation of the contribution amount per parking space for cars
• Calculation in case of a change of use, from shop to health-interest shop of the required parking spaces
• Variations of terms: required parking space, not required parking space from 0 to 100 m2
• Parking spaces for persons with disabilities (P.W.D)
• Designing a closed garage for a single or multi-family house
• And much more