The move is part of a broader deregulation effort designed to cut red tape and eliminate permit requirements for a wider range of construction projects.
The measure seeks to "further simplify and accelerate the investment and construction process and reduce administrative burdens," the Ministry of Development and Technology said in a statement earlier this month.
It added that the changes are "a response to the expectations of citizens, companies and local governments."
Officials said the new rules will speed up various types of construction projects. Among the changes are updated guidelines for building protective structures on private property, such as home shelters and temporary hiding places.
The ministry emphasised the importance of such measures "in the context of the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine and the increasingly frequent occurrence of extreme weather events."
Under the new regulations, shelters are defined as airtight protective structures—up to 35 square metres in usable area—equipped with filtering and ventilation systems, designed to shield residents from military threats, contamination and severe weather.
These shelters can be fully underground or partially embedded in the ground.
The construction of free-standing home shelters will no longer require a permit, only a formal notification.
Temporary shelters, intended for protection against military threats and extreme weather—but not contamination—can also be built without permits.
The new rules come as Poland works to strengthen its civil protection systems and safeguard public safety against a range of threats.
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Source: IAR, PAP, biznes.interia.pl