Building permits, prior declaration... Who can apply?

Verified 28 July 2020 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

The natural or legal person, the owner of the land or building concerned by the building project, applies for the appropriate city planning authorization for his project. It can be a building permit, a development permit, a demolition permit or a pre-work declaration. However, other people also have the opportunity to do so.

Multiple owners can apply together for a city planning authorization. The file may cover several areas.

In this case, they attach to the permit application form a supplementary application form in which they give the identity and contact details of each owner.

Supplementary sheet / other applicants for the same project

When a land or building is sold, the promise of sale may include a condition suspending the obtaining of a city planning authorization. The signature of the bill of sale then depends on its issuance. In this case, the seller drafts a written agreement in which he authorizes the future buyer to apply for a license.

Please note

the city planning authorization forms shall contain a certificate stating that the applicant is entitled to make the application. The administration does not request any proof and does not check the accuracy of this declaration.

The owner or his representative (e.g. a notary) may appoint one or more persons in writing to carry out construction work.

They can then apply for city planning authorization.

FYI  

the city planning authorization forms shall contain a certificate stating that the applicant is entitled to make the application. The administration does not request any proof and does not check the accuracy of this declaration.

Work on common areas

When work on common areas was voted on at the general meeting, the liquidator of the building makes an application for a city planning authorization, on behalf of the joint owners' union,.

Please note

the department that investigates the permit application file does not verify that the work has been voted by the co-owners.

Work carried out by a co-owner

The general meeting of co-ownership may authorize a co-owner to carry out work. The latter must then apply for city planning authorization.

Please note

the department examining the permit file does not check that the work has been voted by the co-owners.

As part of a property division, the application for city planning authorization may be lodged by a single indivisaire.

FYI  

the city planning authorization forms shall contain a certificate stating that the applicant is entitled to make the application. The administration does not request any proof and does not check the accuracy of this declaration.

If one of the indivisaries challenges the application for the permit, the dispute is brought before the judicial judge.

Who shall I contact

People, who benefit from expropriation procedure in progress, can request a city planning authorization.

This concerns, for example, local and regional authorities (municipality, department, region).

FYI  

the city planning authorization forms shall contain a certificate stating that the applicant is entitled to make the application. The administration does not request any proof and does not check the accuracy of this declaration.

Who can help me?

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