Einzelne rechtliche Voraussetzungen zum Bauvorhaben Genehmigung

If you would like to clarify individual questions regarding the permissibility of your building project before submitting a building application, you can submit a preliminary building application. The responsible lower building supervisory authority will provide you with binding information on these questions in a preliminary building permit.

If you would like to clarify individual legal questions regarding the permissibility of your building project before submitting the building application, you can submit a preliminary building inquiry. This is useful, for example, if it is unclear whether you are allowed to realize your building project on the planned plot at all.

In the preliminary building application, you should formulate your question clearly and with sufficient specificity so that a clear answer is possible. Attach the documents required to assess the questions to be decided to the preliminary building application. The competent lower building supervisory authority will provide you with binding information on these questions in a preliminary building permit.

The preliminary building permit is subject to a fee.

If you wish to apply for a preliminary building permit, you will need to submit various documents. The documents you enclose must enable the competent lower building supervisory authority to clearly assess the facts of the case. If your questions about your building project are formulated so clearly and with sufficient specificity that a clear answer is possible, you will receive a preliminary building permit with binding statements on your specific request.

You can submit the preliminary building application online or in writing.

Online application

• You can submit applications in digital form via the online service. You will find the link to the online service under "Further information" - "Online service".
• Once you have successfully logged in via a user account, you will be guided through the form step by step.
• Please have the required attachments to your application ready for upload.
• After submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation of receipt.
• Communication regarding your application with the authority should take place entirely via the online service.
  • You have the option of sending and receiving messages in the online service. The authority's decision will also be communicated electronically via the online service.
• Further information is available directly in the online service.

In writing

• Submit the preliminary building application in text form. Attach the required documents.
• Submit the preliminary building application to the responsible lower building supervisory authority. If documents are missing or there are other ambiguities, you will be asked to rectify these obstacles to assessment. In this case, submit the missing or amended documents and/or the clarification.

The lower building supervisory authority will review your preliminary building application and involve those bodies whose involvement or consultation is required for the decision on the preliminary building application or without whose opinion the preliminary building application cannot be assessed. You will then receive the preliminary building permit. If you subsequently submit a building application for your building project, you refer to the preliminary building permit that has already been issued.

The preliminary building application is subject to a fee. You will receive a notification of fees. If necessary, the lower building supervisory authority will ask you to make an advance fee payment after the application has been submitted.