Procedure after applying for an all-in-one building permit
Have you applied for all-in-one building permit? The municipality will follow a standard step-by-step procedure. It will then decide whether you will get the permission or not.
Look below to see the 5 steps the municipality will take when it receives your application for an all-in-one building permit.
Step 1: Announcement of application
Did you apply for a permit yourself? Check the status of your application in MijnDenHaag:
- Are you a resident or a private person? Log in with your DigiD.
- Are you a company? Log in with eHerkenning (EH3).
The municipality will publish the application announcement on overuwbuurt.overheid.nl (in Dutch only).
Neighbourhood residents and businesses can look at the application there. They can also view it at The Hague Information Centre.
Step 2: Screening for completeness
The municipality will check whether the application is complete. If the application is not complete, you will get a letter with a request to provide the missing information.
Please note: If you do not respond in time, the application procedure will be stopped. You will then have to submit a new all-in-one building permit application.
Step 3: Evaluation of whether application complies with the rules
The municipality will check whether the application complies with the rules. If your application does not comply with all the rules, you will be notified. The municipality will talk with you to see whether the application can be modified so that it does comply with the rules.
Step 4: Draft decision published
The municipality will publish the draft decision on overuwbuurt.overheid.nl. The applicant can submit an objection (zienswijze) to the draft decision.
Neighbourhood residents and businesses can let the municipality know that they do not agree with the draft decision within 6 weeks. They can submit an objection (zienswijze). Instructions on how to do this are included in the public announcement (gemeentebericht). If a draft decision has been taken and you do not agree with it, you can appeal the decision in a court of law.
Step 5: Announcement of decision
The municipality will decide on the requested permit. You can find this decision on overuwbuurt.overheid.nl. You can also look at the decision at The Hague Information Centre.
Did you apply for the permit and do you disagree with the decision? Then you can object to the decision or appeal the ruling.
Neighbourhood residents and businesses can file an objection to the decision with the Municipal Executive.
Good to know
You can also receive the municipality's public announcements of permits by email. Register for the e-mailservice (overheid.nl).
Video about monitoring the building work
Would you like to know what you have to do once the permit is granted? Watch the video (in Dutch).
Published: 22 February 2022Modified: 4 March 2022