Globes, Guy Nardi, 25.03.2020

The state has approved additional real estate relief In a special government meeting held early this morning, the ministers discussed a document entitled "Emergency Regulations - Postponing Planning and Building Matters and Conditions for Granting a Final Certificate."

The document, signed by Attorney Tadmor Etzion, the Attorney General, includes a section that seeks to freeze for 60 days, starting March 15 , The deadlines for planning and construction. It is also proposed to facilitate the conditions for granting a final certificate (Form 4) for the building whose construction has been completed and thus allow for the occupation of buildings whose work has been completed.

"Globes" learned that not all ministers were able to vote on the proposed regulations, they had not yet taken effect. However, Globes learned that the regulations were now approved.

According to the explanation that the document makes clear that the purpose of the regulations is to reduce the economic damage in the economy and to maintain the real estate market in its order: "The said emergency causes severe uncertainty in the real estate market, which stems, among other things, from the great difficulty in conducting licensing and construction procedures, This includes the promotion of plans under the Planning and Construction Law and the Law for the Advancement of Construction in Preferred Complexes (WMA), examining applications for permits and permits, controlling construction, providing a final certificate required for occupation of the building. "

Raul Sarogo, president of the Israel Builders Association, welcomes the coming move and tells "Globes" that "these regulations talk about time extensions on the one hand, and most importantly, the relief of granting a residence permit, a final certificate, even without the inventor inventing all This is not about stability, safety or fire, but other bureaucratic issues.

"It's critical, because there are a lot of projects in Israel at this stage, and it's very important that home buyers get into their apartments as soon as possible. Extensions are important, because these days it is very difficult to function, so changing the schedules set by the law is important. these".

Adv. Sharon Carney, the "Instead, Planning for Planning Rights" association, explains that when a decision to deposit a plan is made, it has its validity (that is, a set amount of time. GN). If they fail to meet the deadline, the decision will expire and the planning process will go back.This is a 60-day stay that exceeds the times stipulated in the law: "Two days ago, we approached the legal counsel of the Planning Director and the Ministry of Justice and requested that they be issued, both to the planning committees and to the public, guidance on program deposits and on promotion of programs in general.

"The public has the right to object and you have to think about what to do with it. The decision on a deposit may not be placed on the shoulders of the professional clerks. The document discussed yesterday, which is a draft that has not yet been approved, is intended to preserve the right of opposition and the right to appeal. These rejections. The impression is that they try to do everything possible so as not to damage all the elements of the process. "

Attorney Naama Schiff, a partner in the firm again, notes, "The regulations mean immediate rejection of at least months of program approvals and building permit approvals that include easements that have not yet been objected to." She said, "Today, there are almost no permits required without relief. , It could be a permit that includes a request for an additional floor, an additional apartment, a change in building lines and more. This means that contractors who have already stood a minute before the permit will not be able to leave. However, the objections regarding the permits and programs we have already discussed can today be promoted in online discussions in a way that the planning director has approved. "

The Planners Association responded, saying, "We emphasize the urgent need to allow planning systems workers in all government and local government offices to continue their work while working remotely, which requires defining them as essential to the economy. Planning work is essential for the economy's rapid return to functioning at the end of the crisis. When planning systems are equipped with tools for remote work, there is no reason not to allow continued work from home. "