Suspicions of Illegal Construction in the Center of Budva: Tenants of the Building on 22 November Street Will Demand a Review of the Municipality's Work
Tenants of a residential building on 22 November Street, right in the center of Budva, stated that despite multiple appeals to competent institutions — including the Office of the Chief City Architect, the Secretariat for Urban Planning, and the President of the Municipality of Budva — to date, they have not received answers to key questions regarding the legality of the construction of a residential building right next to theirs.
"In a situation where there is a clear deviation from the legally prescribed parameters, and the competent authority refuses to explain it, the question justifiably arises as to the criteria based on which the consent was issued in the first place and whether the procedure was followed. We warn that if there is no reaction from the competent authorities, we will be forced to turn to other institutions that oversee the local government," the tenants stated in a press release.
They warn of serious irregularities regarding the construction of a facility on the neighboring urban plot UP 20.3, within the scope of the Detailed Urban Plan (DUP) "Budva Center – Amendments and Supplements".
"The Chief City Architect issued a consent to the conceptual design, which clearly shows a deviation from urban-technical parameters, especially regarding the distance of the building line from the border of the urban plot. Additionally, urban plot UP 20.3 was formed by including cadastral parcels that are not prescribed by the Urban-Technical Conditions (UTU) and the DUP, which leads to legal uncertainty regarding compliance with the set basic urban parameters.
Particularly concerning is the fact that the documentation related to this project was not published on the official website of the Municipality of Budva, although this is a legal obligation. Because of this, the tenants did not have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the project at an earlier stage," the tenants point out.
As they emphasize, the documentation was subsequently delivered to them only after they directly addressed the issue and held a meeting with the Chief City Architect.
The tenants point out that these obvious deviations from the legally prescribed urban parameters directly impair the quality of housing, as they lead to additional blocking of natural light and reduction of the view from the facade openings, which represent the only source of natural lighting.
"We addressed the Office of the Chief City Architect with official letters on February 13, 18, and 26, 2026, requesting a specific explanation and clarification of the reasons for the deviation, but to date, we have not received any response. In informal communication with the tenants, the Chief City Architect said she is not responsible and that they should contact the inspection, although this is a matter that directly arises from her consent to the conceptual design.
We warn that this is an attempt to present the tenants with a fait accompli (an accomplished fact), because the works are progressing at lightning speed, and the regulations have clearly been violated.
We ask for nothing but answers to specific questions and respect for regulations that apply to everyone. Instead, we encounter ignorance and evasion of responsibility by the competent institutions, while the construction works are being rapidly carried out," the tenants state.
The tenants add that they do not dispute the investor's right to build, but that deviations from the prescribed urban parameters must be transparently explained and legally founded, especially when they directly affect the quality of housing and the safety of the facility, the tenants conclude.
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Tenants of a residential building on 22 November Street, right in the center of Budva, stated that despite multiple appeals to competent institutions — including the Office of the Chief City Architect, the Secretariat for Urban Planning, and the President of the Municipality of Budva — to date, they have not received answers to key questions regarding the legality of the construction of a residential building right next to theirs.
"In a situation where there is a clear deviation from the legally prescribed parameters, and the competent authority refuses to explain it, the question justifiably arises as to the criteria based on which the consent was issued in the first place and whether the procedure was followed. We warn that if there is no reaction from the competent authorities, we will be forced to turn to other institutions that oversee the local government," the tenants stated in a press release.
They warn of serious irregularities regarding the construction of a facility on the neighboring urban plot UP 20.3, within the scope of the Detailed Urban Plan (DUP) "Budva Center – Amendments and Supplements".
"The Chief City Architect issued a consent to the conceptual design, which clearly shows a deviation from urban-technical parameters, especially regarding the distance of the building line from the border of the urban plot. Additionally, urban plot UP 20.3 was formed by including cadastral parcels that are not prescribed by the Urban-Technical Conditions (UTU) and the DUP, which leads to legal uncertainty regarding compliance with the set basic urban parameters.
Particularly concerning is the fact that the documentation related to this project was not published on the official website of the Municipality of Budva, although this is a legal obligation. Because of this, the tenants did not have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the project at an earlier stage," the tenants point out.
As they emphasize, the documentation was subsequently delivered to them only after they directly addressed the issue and held a meeting with the Chief City Architect.
The tenants point out that these obvious deviations from the legally prescribed urban parameters directly impair the quality of housing, as they lead to additional blocking of natural light and reduction of the view from the facade openings, which represent the only source of natural lighting.
"We addressed the Office of the Chief City Architect with official letters on February 13, 18, and 26, 2026, requesting a specific explanation and clarification of the reasons for the deviation, but to date, we have not received any response. In informal communication with the tenants, the Chief City Architect said she is not responsible and that they should contact the inspection, although this is a matter that directly arises from her consent to the conceptual design.
We warn that this is an attempt to present the tenants with a fait accompli (an accomplished fact), because the works are progressing at lightning speed, and the regulations have clearly been violated.
We ask for nothing but answers to specific questions and respect for regulations that apply to everyone. Instead, we encounter ignorance and evasion of responsibility by the competent institutions, while the construction works are being rapidly carried out," the tenants state.
The tenants add that they do not dispute the investor's right to build, but that deviations from the prescribed urban parameters must be transparently explained and legally founded, especially when they directly affect the quality of housing and the safety of the facility, the tenants conclude.
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