Permits

Permits: legal assistance with applications, issuance, and objections

For many spatial and economic activities, a permit is required. Think of construction, renovation, demolition, logging, environmentally harmful activities, or changes of use. The environmental permit is the most well-known and frequently used permit within spatial administrative law. Applying for and granting this permit requires care and often legal support.

What is an environmental permit?

The environmental permit is an integrated permit for various activities, such as:

• Building and renovating;
• Deviating from the environmental plan (formerly the zoning plan);
• Monument preservation;
• Nature and environmentally harmful activities.

Where separate permits were previously required, the Environmental Act has bundled everything into one permit system. In certain situations, an additional permit may be required based on special laws.

Our expertise

We advise and assist:

• Governments, in drafting, assessing, and enforcing permits;
• Entrepreneurs, in applying for permits / bopa's for construction projects, business expansions, or changes of use;
• Individuals, in obtaining permits for renovations, changes of use, or objections to permits granted to third parties.

We also assist you in objection and appeal procedures with municipalities, provinces, or the administrative court.

A good permit is worth its weight in gold

A solid permitting process prevents delays, legal procedures, and unnecessary costs. We collaborate with you on strategy, substantiation, and communication with the competent authority.

Do you need a permit or are you encountering problems in an ongoing process?