Costa del Sol architectural design and drawings for overseas owners

Planning a villa extension, renovation, pool or new home on the Costa del Sol? AS Global provides English-speaking remote design and drawing support for overseas owners across Málaga province, coordinated with the local professionals responsible for Spanish approvals and certification.

Remote architectural services across Málaga and the Costa del Sol

We support residential projects in and around Málaga, Marbella, Estepona, Mijas, Fuengirola, Benalmádena, Torremolinos, Casares, Manilva, Nerja and neighbouring municipalities. Each ayuntamiento applies its own planning instruments and procedures, so the property address and local planning position must be checked before design assumptions are fixed.

Villa renovation, extension and new-build design

Costa del Sol planning considerations

Feasibility can be influenced by municipal zoning, buildability, plot occupancy, setbacks, height, land classification, community rules, heritage constraints, infrastructure and proximity to protected coastal or environmental areas. Existing works and property records should also be checked rather than assumed lawful.

A locally authorised architect, arquitecto técnico, engineer or other specialist may be required to advise on local law, prepare technical documents, sign, submit or supervise the work. AS Global provides remote design and drawing input and can coordinate with those appointments; final requirements remain project- and municipality-specific.

How the online process works

Property information and feasibility brief

You send the exact address, Nota Simple or available property documents, survey information, photographs, existing plans and your objectives. We identify what further measured or local planning information is needed.

Design options and coordinated drawings

We develop the layout, form and appearance through digital reviews. Plans, elevations, sections and visual studies give the client and local team a shared basis for cost, approval and technical coordination.

Handover to the Costa del Sol project team

The agreed design information is issued for coordination with the locally appointed architect, técnico, engineer, surveyor, lawyer or builder, according to the project’s actual needs.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need permission for a Costa del Sol villa extension or pool?

Many extensions, structural alterations, pools and material external changes require municipal approval, but the route and documents vary. Confirm the property-specific position with the relevant ayuntamiento and locally authorised professional before work starts.

Can you work with my Spanish architect or técnico?

Yes. Our remote design role is particularly useful when an overseas owner wants English-speaking design development while a local professional handles reserved technical, submission or site duties.

Can you help if the existing building does not match its records?

We can help prepare an accurate record and design information for local review. Whether works can be legalised or regularised is a legal and planning question for the relevant municipality and locally qualified advisers.

Request a Costa del Sol project quotation

Share the municipality, property type, proposed work and available plans. We will recommend a remote architectural design scope and identify the local information needed to move forward.