Municipality Heerlen: Applying for an environment and planning permit
Do you want to know whether you need an omgevingsvergunning (planning permit)? Or if you have to notify the authorities? You can do a vergunningcheck (permit check) at the Omgevingsloket (planning permit online service desk, in Dutch).
This is how you apply for planning permission:
- Do the vergunningcheck.
- See whether you need a permit.
- You can apply for the permit immediately.
The cost depends on which all-in-one permit for physical aspects you apply for. Note that you must pay even if your application is rejected.
The municipality will need 8 weeks (short procedure) to assess your application. It will sometimes take 26 weeks (extended procedure). This will be the case, for example, if you want something different from what is stated in the omgevingsplan (zoning plan). The municipality can extend the period once for a period of 6 weeks.
Is your application declined? And do you disagree? Then you can object. Contact your municipality to do so.
Has your application been approved? Then others can also object to this decision. The municipality announces permit applications and decisions via: www.officielebekendmakingen.nl (in Dutch).
Good to know
You must not start work until you have obtained the permit. If you start before that, you may have to undo the work at your own expense.