Building projects in redevelopment areas: Apply for authorisation

  • Service description

    To ensure that no actual or legal changes occur during an urban redevelopment that could have an aggravating effect on the redevelopment process, certain measures in a formally defined redevelopment area are subject to approval.

    The written authorisation of the municipality is required

    • the construction, alteration, conversion or removal of buildings or other structures,
    • making significant or value-enhancing changes to land and buildings,
    • contractual relationships under the law of obligations regarding the use or utilisation of a property (in particular rent and lease),
    • the sale of a property and the conclusion of a corresponding contract under the law of obligations,
    • the creation of a right encumbering the property (e.g. a mortgage) and the conclusion of a corresponding contract under the law of obligations,
    • the establishment, amendment or cancellation of a building charge or
    • the division of a property.

    In certain cases, the municipality may grant general authorisation for the formally defined redevelopment area or parts thereof. If this is the case, this general authorisation shall be made public.

    The following do not require authorisation

    • Projects in which the municipality or the redevelopment agency is involved,
    • Legal transactions for the purpose of anticipating intestate succession,
    • Projects that were approved before the formal definition of the redevelopment area,
    • Legal transactions for the purpose of national defence and
    • the acquisition of properties that are included in a procedure in accordance with Section 38 BauGB by the person in need.

  • Procedure

    Authorisation is granted by the municipality. If a building permit or building approval is required, the authorisation is granted by the building permit authority in agreement with the municipality.

  • What fees are incurred?

    Since the municipality issues the authorisation, it also determines the amount of costs (fees, expenses, etc.) incurred.

  • Processing time

    The municipality must make a decision within one month of receiving the application. The deadline can be extended by a maximum of 3 months. Authorisation is deemed to have been granted if it is not refused within the deadline.

    If a building permit is required, the building supervisory authority must make a decision no later than 2 months after receipt of the application. In this case, the deadline can be extended by a maximum of 2 months. Here too, the authorisation is deemed to have been granted if it is not refused within the deadline.

  • Legal basis

  • What else should I know?

    If the modernisation and repair of buildings by private developers (individual measures) is desired, this can be supported by the cities and municipalities with the help of urban development funding in the form of loans and/or grants. Private developers submit their applications directly to the local authority or its redevelopment agency.

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Who should I contact?

To the municipal or city administration.

Responsible departments