Building and remodelingDo I need a permit?Complete the permit check to see whether you need a permit for your construction plans.Preliminary consultation buildingBefore you apply for an environmental permit, you can first ask the municipality for advice. This is called preliminary consultation.Environmental PermitIf you are going to renovate or demolish a property, you usually need an environmental permit.WelfareIf you apply for an environmental permit for a renovation, we will submit your application to the city architect.Environment ActThe new Environmental Act came into effect on 1 January 2024: one law, one counter, one procedure.Construction and renovation inspectionThe municipality checks whether everyone who builds or renovates complies with the rules.Report demolition of building or part of buildingYou usually do not need a permit to demolish. Often you do have to report the demolition to the municipality.Cut down treesYou need an environmental permit if the tree is a monument or is located in a protected area.Construction of driveway or entrywayYou are not allowed to just make an entrance or exit to the public road. You must report this to us and you may also need an environmental permit.Use of public spaceDo you want to temporarily place something on or near the road? You may have to report this to the municipality and you may also need an environmental permit.SoilThe municipality has drawn up a Soil Management Note and Soil Quality Map.Environmental PlanAn Environmental Plan states what you and your surroundings are and are not allowed to do.View environmental planDo you want to know what the rules are for an area? Then look in the environmental plan.Out-of-plan environmental planning activity permitWith this permit you can give a building or site a different purpose than stated in the environmental plan.View building plans and construction drawingsThe municipality keeps building plans and construction drawings. You can view these by appointment.Views on draft environmental decisionAn opinion is a response in a legal procedure and concerns a draft environmental decision of the municipality.Responding to construction projects and area developmentsGive your opinion about a construction project or development of a specific area in the city. Sewer connection requestIf your home or business is not connected to the sewerage system, you must apply for a connection from the municipality.Fire safetyAs the owner or user of a building, you are responsible for fire safety and fire prevention.Disadvantage compensationDisadvantage compensation concerns compensation for damage resulting from a government decision.Cadastral informationThe Land Registry collects data on ownership of land, houses, companies, factories, ships and aircraft.AnnouncementsThe official announcements of the municipality of Zoetermeer are published in the Municipal Gazette on overheid.nl.
