Submitting a preliminary building application

Please note in particular our information under:

  • Performance specification

    The subject of a preliminary building enquiry can be all matters that are examined in the building permit procedure. A preliminary building enquiry is generally useful if individual questions about the building project are unclear or if it is to be clarified whether a property can be built on at all in accordance with the applicable building planning law. A preliminary building enquiry can save financial expenditure, as not all the documents required for a building permit are necessary and the scope of the examination is limited to the specific questions.

  • Which documents are required?

    • Building documents (digital in the building portal or analogue) that are required to answer the respective questions
    • As a rule, a property plan or extract from the cadastral map
    • Description of the project
    • The exact documents depend on the specific preliminary building enquiry
    Special information for - District of Waldeck-Frankenberg

    In addition, the concrete individual question must be formulated.

  • What are the fees?

    • The amount of the fee depends on the scope of the preliminary building application and can be up to 40 per cent of the building inspection fee, with a minimum of €100.
    • The fee is to be calculated according to the extent to which the building permit is anticipated by the preliminary decision.
    • Half of the fee is offset against the final building inspection fee if and to the extent that the preliminary building decision is binding in the building permit procedure.

Who do I need to contact?

Contact the lower building supervisory authority of your district / independent city / special state city.

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