Building in Cerdanyola del Vallès, Passivhaus in a diverse municipality
Cerdanyola is the municipality that contains Bellaterra (EMD), the UAB and the Parc de l'Alba. It combines very diverse residential fabrics and a typological variety uncommon in the Vallès. We have a direct case in Bellaterra (K-Iturbi).
Why build in Cerdanyola now
Cerdanyola del Vallès is a municipality of close to fifty-eight thousand inhabitants located in the south of the Vallès Occidental. Its boundary incorporates the Bellaterra EMD, the campus of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the Parc de l'Alba and a very diverse residential fabric ranging from city-centre multi-family homes to detached hillside single-family homes. Direct access to the AP-7, the C-58 and the FGC places it twenty minutes from the centre of Barcelona.
The residential market includes very different typologies depending on the area. The urban nucleus concentrates consolidated multi-family homes. The sectors close to Bellaterra and the boundaries with Collserola have low-density detached single-family homes. The Parc de l'Alba areas are being consolidated with mixed typologies linked to the development of the tertiary and research ground.
We have a direct case in Bellaterra (K-Iturbi), which is an EMD within the boundary of Cerdanyola. You are talking to a team that knows the municipality from real construction work.
Cases in the area
Direct case in the municipality and three references in the Vallès Occidental less than fifteen kilometres away. Our site logistics in the comarca are consolidated.
1. K-ITURBI | Bellaterra (in the municipality) Single-family Passivhaus home in the residential fabric of the Bellaterra EMD. View the project
2. K-DEL CARRIL | Sant Cugat del Vallès (8 km) Sant Cugat's first certified Passivhaus home. View the project
3. K-GORGS | Barberà del Vallès (12 km) Passivhaus nZEB with light framing and ETICS. View the project
4. K-CIM | Castellar del Vallès (15 km) Eskimohaus on sloping ground. View the project
In Cerdanyola we have built through Bellaterra (the municipality's EMD) and we operate regularly across the rest of the Vallès Occidental. The site logistics are well established.
Residential areas of the municipality
NUCLI URBÀ DE CERDANYOLA concentrates the multi-family fabric between party walls and consolidated single-family homes with the possibility of retrofit and extension. BELLATERRA (an EMD within the boundary) is the municipality's premium single-family residential sector, with large plots and its own regulation. CAN FATJÓ is a mixed residential sector with terraced typologies and detached single-family homes, well connected to the UAB. MONTFLORIT and LA CLOTA are residential sectors bordering Collserola with low-density detached single-family homes. PARC DE L'ALBA and ZONA UNIVERSITAT are mixed areas with tertiary activity, research and occasional residential sectors.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Cerdanyola and Bellaterra?
Bellaterra is an EMD (Decentralised Municipal Entity) within the municipal boundary of Cerdanyola del Vallès. They share a town council for general purposes but Bellaterra has specific planning parameters. If you are looking for hillside detached single-family residential, what you probably want is Bellaterra; if you are looking for the urban nucleus or sectors such as Montflorit, it is Cerdanyola outside the EMD.
Do you work regularly in Cerdanyola?
Yes. We have a direct case in Bellaterra (K-Iturbi), an EMD within the boundary of Cerdanyola. We also work regularly in the Vallès Occidental with K-Del Carril (Sant Cugat), K-Gorgs (Barberà) and K-Cim (Castellar). The site logistics in the comarca are consolidated.
What minimum plot does the Town Council require in Cerdanyola?
It varies significantly by area. For detached single-family homes usually between 500 and 1,000 m². Bellaterra has its own parameters. The specific planning record for the plot defines the exact applicable parameter.
How long does a building permit take in Cerdanyola?
The resolution usually takes between 4 and 12 weeks from the complete submission of the documentation, depending on the workload of the planning office. Works in the Bellaterra EMD may have slightly different timelines.
Can you build Passivhaus in all areas of the municipality?
Yes. The Passivhaus building system is independent of the typology (detached, semi-detached, terraced, multi-family). We adapt the building system and the enclosures to the planning requirements and the parameters of each area, maintaining certifiable energy performance.
Build in Cerdanyola with a team that already works there
If you are considering building in Cerdanyola del Vallès or in Bellaterra (the municipality's EMD), we can support you from the site-search phase through to handover. Our experience in the municipality includes a direct case in Bellaterra and consolidated site logistics across the whole Vallès Occidental.