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Applying for partial planning permission for the change of use of a facility

Application for planning permission (§ 71 in conjunction with § 63 BauO LSA)
Application for partial building permission according to § 73 BauO LSA
Building applications - status enquiry
  • Service description

    If you have applied for a change of use permit and would like to start the change of use before the permit is granted, you will need a partial building permit.

    In the application, you specify the parts of the building for which you wish to start the change of use.

  • Procedure

    You can apply for a partial building permit for the change of use of a facility via the online service or in writing.

    Proceed as follows for written applications:

    • Submit the application and state in it which planning application your application for partial planning permission relates to and which construction measures it covers.
    • 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 pay a fee in advance.
    • Make the advance payment.
    • If documents are missing or there are other ambiguities, you will be asked to rectify or complete them.
    • In this case, submit the missing or amended documents or the clarification.
    • The lower building supervisory authority will examine your application and involve the municipality and the necessary authorities.
    • You will then receive notification of your application and a fee notice.
    • Pay the fees.
  • Who should I contact?

    Lower building supervisory authority

  • Prerequisites

    You will receive partial planning permission for a change of use if:

    • the submitted building application is complete with regard to the requested changes of utilisation units and
    • the described building project complies with the public law regulations to be examined in the building inspection procedure.
  • Which documents are required?

    • Application (via online service or in writing)

    If not yet submitted for planning application:

    • Extract from the official property map
    • Site plan
    • Construction drawings
    • Building description

    Please enquire at the lower building supervisory authority responsible for you which documents you need to submit for your specific building project.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    There is no application and approval deadline in the regular partial building permit procedure.

    You must start the change of use within 3 years. You may not interrupt the construction work for longer than 1 year, otherwise the partial building permit will expire.

    You can apply for an extension of your application. The application can be extended by 1 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 building supervisory authority can extend the deadline by a maximum of 2 months if there is an important reason. If the deadline is extended, you will be informed of the expected date of the decision.

  • Legal basis

  • Legal remedy

    Contradiction

  • Applications / Forms

    Forms/online services available: yes

    Informal application possible: yes

    Personal appearance required: no

  • What else should I know?

    If you have a partial building permit, you must submit a notice of commencement of construction work to the lower building supervisory authority at least one week before the start of construction work.

    You must submit a notification of commencement of use to the lower building supervisory authority at least 2 weeks before commencing use.

  • Short text

    • Change of use of facilities Partial building permit
    • Partial building permit for the change of use of a facility
    • only possible if a building application has been submitted
    • Necessary for the start of construction work on individual parts requiring authorisation for the change of use before a building permit is issued
    • Application via online service or in text form required
    • More detailed information can be obtained from the responsible lower building supervisory authority
    • Responsible: lower building supervisory authority
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