Applying for planning permission for a change of use of a facility using the simplified procedure

If you want to change the use of installations that require planning permission but do not require approval and are not exempt from approval, you can submit an application using the simplified procedure.

If the approved use of a building is changed, this change of use - even if no structural changes are made - generally requires planning permission, i.e. a corresponding building permit must be obtained before the new use can commence.

Exceptions:

• changes of use that do not require a procedure as defined in Annex III to Section 63 HBO or
• Possibility of carrying out an approval exemption procedure if the requirements specified in § 64 Para. 1 HBO are met

If a building permit procedure is to be carried out, the building permit for a change of use is usually granted in a simplified building permit procedure.

The building permit expires if you do not start construction work within 3 years of the permit being granted or if construction work has been interrupted for one year after this period. The period can be extended by up to 2 years in each case, even several times, with a written application.

Please contact the lower building supervisory authority (building supervisory authorities of the districts, independent cities and special status cities).

An appeal may be lodged against the authority's decision within one month of notification.

• You complete the application digitally in the building portal or in analog form and submit it together with the required documents to the responsible building authority
• The building authority checks your application and the documents
• If all requirements are met, the building authority will grant you the permit
  

Fee from 100,00 EUR to 3.500,00 EUR