{"id":7052,"date":"2026-04-26T13:57:45","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T13:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/avocatbucuresti.ro\/?p=7052"},"modified":"2026-10-31T11:27:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T11:27:22","slug":"denied-or-delayed-authorization-what-steps-should-you-take","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/avocatbucuresti.ro\/en\/autorizatie-respinsa-sau-intarziata-ce-pasi-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Authorization rejected or delayed: what can you do legally?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A refusal or delay by an authority does not always resolve the same situation in all cases. What act you requested matters; what special law applies; whether the file was complete; and what reasoning the authority gave are all factors to be considered. Before taking any action, separate the written refusal from the lack of response and the delay in providing an opinion.<\/p>\n

1. Check what you requested and when the request was registered<\/h2>\n

Keep the request, the registration number, the proof of submission of the documentation, any requests for completion and all the received responses. The deadline for resolution can be established by a special law; in administrative litigation, Law no. 554\/2004 defines non-resolution within the deadline as the rule, by the lack of response within 30 days, unless the law provides for a different deadline.<\/p>\n

2. If you received a written rejection, analyze the reasons<\/h2>\n

Read the justification and identify the legal requirement or document that the authority says is missing. A refusal can be legal if the applicable conditions are not met. If you consider it unjustified, check whether the law requires a prior complaint, to whom it is addressed and the applicable deadline. For individual administrative acts, Law no. 554\/2004 provides, as a rule, that the request be submitted to the issuing authority or the higher-ranking authority within 30 days of the communication, but contains exceptions and special rules. The 6-month deadline is not an automatic extension available in any case.<\/p>\n

3. If the authority does not respond, check the applicable legal term<\/h2>\n

The lack of response may allow the case to be referred to the administrative litigation court under Law no. 554\/2004, but it must first be determined whether the legal deadline has expired and whether there is a mandatory preliminary procedure or a special procedure. It does not imply that any administrative silence means that the request has been approved.<\/p>\n

4. If it is a building permit<\/h2>\n

Law no. 50\/1991 sets out specific deadlines and requirements for issuing the building permit and for the permits required by the urban planning certificate. The 2025 amendments allow, under certain conditions and for certain permits, for them to be considered granted after the expiration of the legal deadlines. The documentation must comply with the conditions provided by law, and there are exceptions, including for certain permits issued by institutions within the system of defense, public order and national security.<\/p>\n

This mechanism concerns the permits and the continuation of the authorization procedure under the law; it must not be confused with the automatic issuance of the building permit. Before invoking tacit approval, verify exactly the permit, the deadlines, the documents submitted and the formal steps provided for by Article 5 of Law no. 50\/1991.<\/p>\n

5. What you can ask the court<\/h2>\n

Depending on the situation and the legal basis, you can request the annulment of an administrative act, the recognition of the alleged right, the obligation for the authority to resolve the request or issue an act, and the repair of proven damages. The court cannot compel the authority to issue an act contrary to the law. Requests and deadlines must be chosen according to the nature of the refusal and the specific documents in the case file.<\/p>\n

6. Emergency measures and suspension<\/h2>\n

The suspension regulated by Law no. 554\/2004 concerns the execution of a unilateral administrative act and involves legal conditions, including a well-founded case and the prevention of imminent harm. It is not an automatic remedy for any delay or lack of response. For an emergency, request the rapid analysis of the act and the applicable procedure.<\/p>\n

Practical steps<\/h2>\n