Omgevingswet

You will Omgevingswet by the Omgevingswet if you want to make changes to your living environment. For example, if you

• Have plans to remodel your home,
• wants to organize an event or
• If you are a business owner looking to have a shed installed next to your business premises.

You may also Omgevingswet by the Omgevingswet if someone else wants to make changes to your living environment. For example, if your neighbors want to build a garage or if a company in the neighborhood wants to expand its office.
The Omgevingswet opportunities to express your opinion on such matters.

• The Omgevingsloket is the counter where you can apply online for a permit, make a notification or submit additional information. In this desk from January 1, 2024 all rules of the state, water board, province and municipality are together. A permit checker will give you an answer to the question of whether or not you need to apply for a permit or submit a notification. Of course, there remains the possibility of contacting the municipality through other channels as well. Use of the Environment Counter is preferred, but not mandatory.
• The current zoning plans and local ordinances will be converted into a single environmental plan by Jan. 1, 2024. This environmental plan contains not only information about the zoning of a place, but also rules about, for example, noise and soil. The plan can also contain rules on, for example, energy measures and sustainability.
• As a municipality, we assess your plan not only on spatial aspects; we also consider, for example, the effects (if any) on climate, health and safety.
• Participation is an important pillar of the Omgevingswet. As the initiator, you are responsible for gaining support for your plan. That is why it is important to involve your neighbors and others in your community in your plan as early as possible.
• The Omgevingswet that we can make a decision on your permit applications more quickly, within a maximum of 8 weeks. You can lodge an objection or appeal after our decision. Is your application complex? Then we may take longer to make our decision. We call this an extensive procedure.
• If your application is complicated, we recommend that you request a preliminary consultation with the municipality so that we can assess your plan before you submit an official application. Through this preliminary consultation with the municipality, you will soon know where any bottlenecks in your plan are and we can ensure that the permit application can also be completed within 8 weeks.

• Did you submit a permit application before Jan. 1, 2024? Then this application will still be processed according to the rules in effect at that time.
• The same applies to zoning plan amendments that are still open for review before Jan. 1, 2024. These, too, will still be handled according to the rules in effect at the time.

The Omgevingswet the physical living environment. What does that mean?

With the Omgevingswet , the government Omgevingswet us to improve and simplify the design of the 'physical living environment'. The following elements are in any case part of the physical living environment:

• structures and infrastructure
• water (systems), soil and air
• landscapes, nature and cultural heritage
• social and health aspects, such as wheelchair accessibility and green schoolyards

The Omgevingswet therefore not only about the design of the physical living environment. Social and societal interests are also important in this regard.

Why is the Omgevingswet being Omgevingswet ?

The Omgevingswet ensure that the physical living environment can be improved and simplified. The Omgevingswet several objectives.

Social goals

• A safe and healthy physical environment
• Good environmental quality
• Properly managing, using and developing the physical environment

Improvement Goals

• Increasing the ease of use of environmental law
• An integrated approach
• Encouraging an active approach
• Accelerate and improve processes (such as permit applications)

Where can I find more information about the Omgevingswet?

Take a look at:

• Aaneslagmetdeomgevingswet.nl
• Rijksoverheidomgevingswet Act
• VNG.nl

Glossary Omgevingswet
Glossary of terms for the Environment Desk
Glossary of terms for IPLO on regulations

Please contact us if you would like more information about the Omgevingswet need help applying for a permit, submitting a notification, or requesting a consultation.