Abstract
During the 18th century, the Bourbon dynasty materialized in the Royal Places the transformation of the court system, through the creation of new cities, close to its residences. Aranjuez, La Granja de San Ildefonso, San Lorenzo de El Escorial and El Pardo will be the subject of large-scale urban operations, strengthened during the reign of Carlos III. He will carry out a methodical program in order to organize and dignify the royal stays. However, in San Lorenzo, the King found an important problem that compared to the other cases it seemed insuperable: a religious community considered itself custody of the will of the founder king Felipe II. This is way, the community was contrary to urbanize the environment of the Monastery. The perseverance of the King, ruthless in his idea, will achieve the success in the Royal Decree of 1767 for the construction of houses on the Site.
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