Environmental permit

What to do.

Discuss your plans with the municipality in advance. This will help you avoid any surprises. This is called a preliminary consultation. When making your plans, please contact the municipality as early as possible.

• Check on Omgevingsloket online whether you need an environmental permit.
• If you need a permit, apply for it through Omgevingsloket online. Do this at least 8 weeks before you want to start the work. For an extensive application, do this at least 6 months in advance.
• For a comprehensive application, the municipality first prepares a draft decision regarding your application. This draft decision is not yet a final decision. Within 6 weeks, anyone can submit their views on this draft decision. This is referred to as a formal submission of views.
• If you disagree with the draft decision, please explain your reasons in your submission.
• You will automatically be notified whether your permit has been granted.

If you are applying for an environmental permit with a construction sum of €500,000 or more, you must also complete a Bibob Act form.

What do I need?

• If you are applying for an environmental permit for your home, you will need your DigiD.
• If you apply for an environmental permit for your business, you need eHerkenning.

Furthermore, the documents and information you need depend on your application. Examples include:

• a calculation or construction drawing
• Floor plans of the building (scale 1:100)
• A site drawing (scale 1:1000 to 1:1500)
• A drawing of the facade elevations (scale 1:100)
• cross-sections and longitudinal sections (scale 1:100)
• details about the appearance of the structure

Ensure that you include drawings showing both the current and new situation.

Arrange directly

The form below allows you to apply online for environmental permits.

environmental permit

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What does it cost?

For fees, please refer to the fee table in the fee regulation. See local regulations.

How long does it take?

• Within 8 weeks, you will be notified whether your environmental permit will be granted.
• The municipality can extend this period once by 6 weeks.
• If you disagree with the municipality's decision, you can object within 6 weeks.

Extended application

• If you have made an extensive application, you will receive notice within 6 months whether your environmental permit will be granted.
• This period can also be extended once by 6 weeks.
• If you disagree with the municipality's decision, you can file an appeal with the court within 6 weeks.