Permits
Pool permit in Greece: the small-scale works approval
A pool with under 50 m² of water usually needs a simple approval, not a full building permit. Here are the conditions, in plain English.
The small-scale works approval
In Greece, a private pool with a water surface under 50 m² usually does not need a full building permit. It needs a small-scale works approval (έγκριση εργασιών μικρής κλίμακας): faster, cheaper and without a full set of engineering studies. Before work starts, a licensed engineer signs a declaration covering the structure and the electrics.
The conditions in plain words
| Condition | What it means |
|---|---|
| Water surface under 50 m² | Only the water counts, not the deck around it |
| Depth up to 1.5 m | Prefab panels are 1.10 or 1.50 m high |
| Up to 1 m above natural ground | Also applies to raised pools |
| Excavation or fill up to 1 m | The terrain is not reshaped dramatically |
| Compact filter unit | Filter and pump in a single unit |
| Planting of the open area kept | The plot's mandatory greenery stays |
| Engineer's declaration | Signed before work starts; we coordinate it |
Over 50 m²?
Then a building permit is needed. It is perfectly possible, it just takes longer. If you are a few square metres over, a long narrow pool often solves it.
After the build
A private pool is declared on the E9 property form and affects property tax (ENFIA) and income presumptions. Your accountant will give you the current figures.
Tell us about your plot
Add the area and a rough size. We call you back, usually the same day, with a proposal and a price for your pool.
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