Draft request

If you want to build something, you can first discuss whether you need permission (an environmental permit) from the municipality and what you need for this. This is called a draft request. The municipality will then look at the plan for the area where you want to build. This plan is called an environmental plan.

How does it work?

If you have plans to build, these may not fit in with the current environmental plan. In some cases, the municipality may still be able to cooperate with your plan. You can also submit a draft request for this.

For example, you can think of one of the following situations:

You want to live in a building that has a business function
You want to use a piece of public space as a garden
You want to start a hotel, restaurant or bed & breakfast in your home
You want to use your property as a store, office, business, factory or warehouse
You want to use your meadow as a campground, festival site or landing site

After your plan comes in, we then review whether it complies with the applicable environmental plan. If it does then you can submit an application for an environmental permit.

If your plan does not fit within the applicable environmental plan you will have to go through the VBI process (Explore, guide initiative). This means that municipal employees will first assess whether an initiative is desirable. You will then receive feedback on the advice given.

Once you have further explained your plans based on the advice, the next step in the process is the environment table. At this table, in addition to municipal employees, external parties will assess the feasibility of your plan. Based on this, too, you will receive advice about your plan. If all advisors agree with your plan, you can proceed to submit an application for an environmental permit.

What should I do?

You can submit your plan online through the environment counter website. Under the heading "explore your idea".

What do I need to bring to the application?

For the concept request, you must submit the following documents (if applicable to your plans):

Description of ownership situation
A sketch drawing of the current and future desired situation with associated dimensions (length,width and height.). This includes drawings of all facades of what the structure you wish to build and the facades of buildings adjacent to it. In addition, you provide drawings of details that define the face of the structure
Photos of the existing situation and the buildings next to it
A description of your plans
An outline of the material and colors you want to use on the exterior
A drawing showing changes (demolition drawing)

Costs

Description	Costs
Draft request	€320.10
For each environmental consultation, the intake table (desirability of initiative)	$533.55
For each environmental consultation, i.e., the environmental roundtable (feasibility initiative)	€1,600.60
Increased by per consultant to be engaged	€266.75
Archaeological assessment in the initial phase	€106.70

Price changes and typographical errors reserved.

Higher rates may apply in complex cases.

If, after submitting a draft application, you apply for an environmental permit for the same plan with the same activities as those covered in the draft application, in many cases this will be offset against the fees charged for the permit application. Requirements apply in this case. The application for an environmental permit must then:

agree with the outcome of the draft request and
within 6 months of the last draft request or notification.

How long does it take?

We aim to provide you with advice within eight weeks of receiving your draft request. This will give you a clear picture of the feasibility of your application and any Requirements must meet. More complex applications may take slightly longer to process. In such cases, we will provide you with a clear and substantiated response regarding the desirability and feasibility of the initiative.