Applying for planning permission for the modification of an installation
Service description
You need planning permission before you are allowed to modify an installation that requires authorisation.
To do this, you submit a building application to the responsible lower building supervisory authority. Depending on the project, you may need the support of an authorised draftsman (e.g. civil engineer or architect).
Procedure
You can apply for a building permit for the modification of an installation electronically via the online service or in paper form using the form.
To use the form, proceed as follows:
- Please fill in the form.
- Add the required building documents.
- Submit the application documents to the responsible lower building supervisory authority.
- If necessary, the lower building supervisory authority will ask you to make an advance fee payment.
- Make the advance payment.
- If documents are missing or there are other ambiguities, you will be asked to complete them.
- In this case, submit the missing or amended documents or the clarification.
- The lower building supervisory authority will examine your application. The lower building supervisory authority will involve the municipality and the relevant authorities.
- You will then receive the building permit and a notification of fees.
- Pay the fees.
Who should I contact?
Lower building supervisory authority
Prerequisites
- Complete building application
- Building project complies with public law regulations.
- If not, you can apply for deviations.
Which documents are required?
- Building application (via online service or officially prescribed form)
- Extract from the official property register
- Site plan
- Construction drawings
- Building description
Insofar as they are to be submitted, moreover:
- Proof of stability
- Fire protection certificate
- Information on the secured development
Please enquire at the lower building supervisory authority responsible for you which documents you need to submit for your specific building project.
What fees are incurred?
The costs depend on the following factors:
- Costs for the examination of your building application
- Expected construction costs
at least 50 €
Fees for a building permit for every €500 or part thereof of the chargeable construction value = €5
What deadlines do I have to observe?
The building permit expires if you:
- have not started your building project within 3 years or
- Have interrupted construction for more than 2 years.
In these cases, you must apply for a new building permit.
You can apply for an extension of the deadline. The deadline can be extended by up to one year.
Processing time
The building supervisory authority decides on the building application within 3 months. The deadline begins with the confirmed date of receipt.
Exception: The deadline can be extended by a maximum of 2 months if there is an important reason. If the deadline is extended, you will be informed by the responsible lower building supervisory authority, stating the reasons and the expected date of the decision.
Legal basis
- § Section 71 Building Regulations of the State of Saxony-Anhalt (BauO LSA)
- § Section 63 Building Regulations of the State of Saxony-Anhalt (BauO LSA)
- Ordinance on building documents and building inspectorate notifications (Bauvorlagenverordnung BauVorlVO)
- Building Code (BauGB)
- Building Utilisation Ordinance (BauNVO)
- Act on the Conservation of Energy and Utilisation of Renewable Energies for Heating and Cooling in Buildings (Building Energy Act (GEG))
- Annex for the administrative regulation for the introduction of technical building regulations
Legal remedy
Contradiction
What else should I know?
If you have permission to make changes (building permit), you must submit a notification of the start of construction to the lower building supervisory authority at least one week before the start of the change.
Further information
- Information from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Digital Affairs - Planning permission
When planning and authorising a building project, a number of building regulations and planning regulations must be observed.
- Overview of public building law
- Overview of the building supervisory authorities in Saxony-Anhalt
You can find the building supervisory authority responsible for your building project here:
- Information from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Digital Affairs - Planning permission
Short text
- Modification of installations Authorisation
- Applying for planning permission for the modification of an installation
- Necessary for the modification of all structures that are not exempt from procedures and do not require authorisation
- Application via online service or publicised forms required
- Depending on the project, an authorised designer may be required
- Responsible: lower building supervisory authority
Author
Ministry of Infrastructure and Digital Affairs of Saxony-Anhalt
Typing
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