On Jan. 1, 2024, the Omgevingswet entered into force
The Omgevingswet deals with the space in which we live, work and relax, or the physical environment. This new law merges laws and simplifies rules for much of what you see, smell and hear outside.
This allows you to learn about the rules and regulations of municipalities, water boards, provinces and the state in one go. The law applies to all residents, organizations and businesses.
What does the Omgevingswet mean for you?
You will have to deal with the Omgevingswet Act if you want to change something in your living environment from January 1, 2024. For example, if you have plans to remodel your house, cut down a tree, organize an event, or if you are an entrepreneur and want to build a shed next to your business premises. You are then the initiator and must find out whether you need a permit or a notification.
The environment desk
On our website kerkrade.omgevingswet you will find all the general information. You will also find frequently asked questions here. After reading this information, would you like someone to take a look with you? Then you can schedule an appointment with our physical environment desk. You can do this by calling 14 045.
The environment desk will be open every Thursday from 09:00-12:00 and 16:00-18:00 starting in January. You can come here with all your questions about the omgevingswet. For example, help with completing the Environment Desk or questions about Omgevingsvergunningsvrij bouwen. You can also ask questions about submitting a request in principle as part of the preliminary consultation process.
The preliminary consultation
Are you sure you want to submit a permit application? If so, we recommend that you first schedule a preliminary consultation, or request in principle. Scheduling a preliminary consultation can speed up the processing of your application. During the preliminary consultation, we will check with you whether we have all the information we need to find out whether a proposed initiative is feasible. Perhaps you need to describe the activity more clearly or information needs to be supplemented. After the preliminary consultation, you can submit your application in the online Omgevingsloket.
You can request the preliminary consultation (request in principle) after January 1 via our website and via the Omgevingsloket.
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