Apply for a refund for all-in-one building permit fees
In certain cases you can request a refund for part of the fees which you paid for an all-in-one building permit (omgevingsvergunning).
You can request a refund for the fees for:
- all-in-one building permits for construction work
- all-in-one building permits for contravening spatial planning rules
- all-in-one building permits for fire safety measures
- a combination of these 3 activities
See what percent of the fees you can ask back in specific situations.
| Situation | Refund |
|---|---|
| The application is withdrawn within 2 weeks after the application was received: | 100% |
| The application is withdrawn after 2 weeks after the application was received: | 50% |
| The application is dismissed within 6 months after the application was received: | 100% |
| The application is dismissed after more than 6 months after application was received: | 80% |
| After the permit is declined. You only get a refund for the activities for which the permit was declined: | 50% |
| Permit is cancelled within 1 year after the permit was finalised: | 50% |
Conditions
- For an all-in-one building permit for construction work you always pay a minimum amount of € 106.65. (Except for in situations where you get a 100% refund).
You can apply for a refund up until 1 year after the date on which:
- the application is withdrawn
- the application is dismissed
- the all-in-one building permit is declined
- You can apply for a refund if the all-in-one building permit is cancelled, up until 1 calendar year after the permit was finalised.
Apply
Online
You can request a refund for the permit fees using your DigiD.
Request refund for permit fees
By post
If you do not have DigiD, you can also make your request for a refund in writing. Send your request to:
Directeur gemeentebelastingen
Postbus 19924
2500 CX Den Haag
You can also use the response form enclosed with the invoice for the fees.
How long does it take?
You will receive a decision from the municipality within 8 weeks on whether you will get a refund for the fees.
Rules
Read more information in Chapter 3 of the Tarieventabel in the 2021 fees directive for all-in-one building permit in The Hague for applications submitted after 1 January 2022.
For applications submitted before 1 January 2022, the 2021 fees directive for all-in-one building permit in The Hague (1-1-2021 to 22-7-2021) and 2021 fees directive for all-in-one building permit in The Hague (23-7-2021 to 31-12-2021) apply.
Contact
Contact the Municipal Tax Department