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Milan Orders Demolition of Via Fauché Building After Council of State Ruling

The move has rattled thousands of buyers, sharpening calls for clear national planning rules.

Overview

  • City officials issued the first demolition order tied to the court’s reinterpretation that certain post-demolition rebuilds count as new construction requiring a permit rather than a SCIA.
  • Representatives of the Famiglie Sospese, which says it supports over 4,500 households, met Vice Mayor Anna Scavuzzo and secured monthly check-ins to track which projects may be unblocked.
  • Palazzo Marino says its landscape commission is fully operational, has reviewed about 200 files, and is applying stricter guidelines adopted in November to prevent repeats of cases like via Fauché.
  • Legal experts warn that numerous SCIA-based developments are at theoretical risk, though they note courts often weigh protections for third-party buyers and may favor compensation over demolition.
  • Construction group Assimpredil Ance called the decision a source of added uncertainty and pressed for a national framework, while the opposition Lega demanded an extraordinary city council session.