Monument remodeling, repair or maintenance
Sometimes a home or structure has monument status. You must always apply for a permit to alter a monument; there are rules associated with this.
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The municipality of Voorne aan Zee has 448 national monuments, 188 municipal monuments and three national protected town and village views. To alter or restore a monument or building within a protected townscape, you must usually apply for an environmental permit. The Spatial Quality and Monuments Committee assesses the permit application for the preservation of the cultural-historical value and for reasonable standards of appearance.
The Cultural Heritage Agency of the Netherlands also provides advice on large-scale alterations to national monuments. Information about environmental permits can be found on the page permits for building and renovation.
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Additional information
Grant and funding opportunities
Owners of monuments are responsible for the maintenance and preservation of their property. However, there are limited subsidy and financing options.
- Owners of national monuments are eligible for a grant, see website monuments.
- In addition, Nationaal Restauratiefonds provided low-interest loans for the conservation and preservation of national monuments, municipal monuments and iconic buildings, see Restoration Fund website.