Construction and remodeling, spatial quality

If you submit a preliminary application or an environmental permit application for a new construction or renovation project, the municipality must refer your application to the Spatial Quality Committee. This committee provides comprehensive advice on architectural aesthetics, cultural heritage, urban planning, and landscape. Among other things, the committee reviews:

  • What the building will look like after construction or remodeling.
  • Whether monumental values are preserved at monuments.
  • What materials you use.
  • Whether your building plan fits into the existing environment or with other building plans in the area.
  • Whether your building plan is of sufficient quality. 

The municipality has established the requirements for a building or remodeling project in building standards memorandums, image quality plans or Nota's Spatial Quality. 
 

Here's how it works

The Spatial Quality Committee (CRK) will review your preliminary request or your application for an environmental permit. The committee meets on Mondays. You will receive the committee’s recommendation along with a written explanation. You may not file an objection to a recommendation issued by the CRK.

You can attend the meeting and explain your plan to the committee members. Local residents and other interested parties can attend the processing of an application for an environmental permit as observers. 

What should I do?

You do not always need an environmental permit for construction. First, check the website omgevingswet to see if you need an environmental permit for your construction plans. 

By submitting a draft request, you will receive preliminary advice from the Spatial Quality Commission. With this preliminary advice, you can further develop your plan and submit an environmental permit application. You can find instructions on how to submit a draft request on the draft request page.

What do I need to bring to the application?

  • Drawings of the existing condition (current situation) and the desired new condition (desired new situation). This includes dimensioned drawings, please to scale, such as a site plan, floor plans, elevation views, and cross-section drawings. If relevant, the site plan should include adjacent buildings.
  • In the event of a major alteration to a historic monument, a historical architectural study is required.
  • Technical details regarding the structural design of the building.
  • Information about the building materials and colors you want to use. Use codes, such as RAL codes for colors.
  • Color photographs of the existing situation and surroundings.  
     

Additional information

Official notices such as (building) permits, traffic orders, ordinances and zoning plans can be found on the notices page.