omgevingswet fees

What does it cost?

To apply for a permit, you pay fees. In the fee table of the fee regulation you will find an overview of the costs. 

Construction activity (technical)

An environmental permit for construction activities costs at least €160.80 for a construction plan with construction costs not exceeding €2,500. For a project with construction costs exceeding €2,500, a calculation must be performed as specified in the fee schedule. The maximum permit fee for a technical construction activity is €75,000.00, excluding any surcharges. Construction costs are determined using the Construction Cost Indicator.

Environment plan activity 

If you are planning to build, you will usually also need a permit for an environmental planning activity. This costs at least €306.40 for a construction project with construction costs not exceeding €2,500. For a project with construction costs exceeding €2,500, a calculation must be performed as specified in the fee schedule. The maximum fee for an environmental planning activity is €13,748.90, excluding any surcharges. Construction costs are determined using the Construction Cost Indicator.

Out-of-plan environmental plan activity

  • €858.90 or €5,666.55, depending on the plan, plus:
    An additional €787.15 if no draft request was submitted beforehand
  • Increase in the cost of assessment reports (Section 2.49) ranging from €157.40 to €2,623.95 per report
  • Recommendations (Section 2.50) ranging from €89.15 to €1,153.25

Draft application

The fees for a draft application are offset against the application for an environmental permit.
Requirements are: 

  1. same activity
  2. in accordance outcomes concept request and
  3. within 6 months of last environmental consultation 

The costs are:
an intake table focusing on the desirability of the initiative € 0.00

  • Basic design request without environmental table: €419.80
  • Concept proposal, including a meeting table: €787.15
  • Additional treatment at the treatment table: €262.35
  • Increase in the number of assessment reports (see Article 2.49: such as environmental soil reports, archaeological soil reports, noise or acoustic reports, etc.)
  • A recommendation from the Leudal Physical Environment Committee: €89.15
    see Article 2.50
     

Calculation example:

Build a single-family home for €500,000, in accordance with the Environmental Plan.
Application fees: €3,598.90 + fees for reviewing reports and providing advice:

  • Construction notification free of charge
  • Environmental plan for the activity: €3,598.90; see Section 2.6
  • assessment of reports; see Section 2.49: such as environmental soil reports, archaeological soil reports, noise or acoustic reports, etc.
  • If necessary, a recommendation from the Leudal Physical Environment Committee: €89.15
    ; see Article 2.50
  • fee table of the fee regulation

Build a 2nd-floor apartment for €500,000, in accordance with the Environmental Plan.
Fees: €11,312.00 + €3,598.90 + fees for reviewing reports and advice:

  • Construction activities: €11,312.00
    see Article 2.5
  • Environmental Plan for the activity: €3,598.90
    see Article 2.6
  • assessment of reports; see Section 2.49: such as environmental soil reports, archaeological soil reports, noise or acoustic reports, etc.
  • A recommendation from the Leudal Physical Environment Committee: €89.15
    ; see Article 2.50
  • fee table of the fee regulation

Construction Cost Indicator Explanation

The amount of fees payable depends on the amount of construction costs. Construction costs are determined using the construction cost indicator (BKI). This includes the construction costs of the most common structures. The construction costs are based on current unit prices. Based on these unit prices, the construction costs of a project are determined. The construction costs according to the BKI are fixed unit prices for certain types of structures and form the basis for calculating the construction fees (and not the actual construction costs or an estimate thereof). The key figures are set per type of construction work and are applied in most municipalities of the Central and North Limburg region. For the levying of construction fees, the basic principle is that for similar buildings and structures, equal fees are paid. Therefore, for the calculation of construction costs, it is not important whether use is made of existing materials, construction under own management or the use of existing buildings and structures. New construction unit prices always apply. These costs are structured as follows:

  • 1/3 of the cost of shell construction;
  • 1/3 of the cost of finishing;
  • 1/3 of the cost of installations.

In the case of rebuilding and renovation, for that part of the building to which the rebuilding/renovation relates, the division mentioned above is applied.The determination of surface area and volume is done on the basis of the Appendix A 'Instruction for determining building costs' to the Building Cost Indicator. The costs of structures that are NOT listed in the BKI are determined on the basis of comparable structures that are listed in the BKI. If no comparison is possible, the costs are determined, in accordance with the UAV 2012, on the basis of a substantiated estimate of these costs, the submission of an open budget or a quotation/contract.

The 2026 construction cost indicator comes into effect one day after its announcement. The 2026 BKIapplies from January 1, 2026. The construction costs of applications submitted from this date onwards are calculated on the basis of these unit prices. The construction costs of older applications are calculated using the applicable BKIs.