Reporting demolition of property or home
You may not just demolish or remove asbestos. You usually have to report it. The notification is mandatory to protect public order and safety. You report at the online Environment Counter.
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Note
Did you report or apply for a permit in 2023? If so, different rules may apply to you.
Approach
You report at least 5 working days in advance if:
- You are a private individual and it involves demolishing (parts of) the house or outbuildings, and
- you delete
- screwed, asbestos-containing sheets in which asbestos fibers are bonded or
- asbestos-containing floor tiles or
- unglued, asbestos-containing floor covering
- the area of floor covering or floor tiles containing asbestos to be removed may not exceed 35m2 per plot
- In this case, you may remove the asbestos yourself.
You report 4 weeks in advance if:
- you want to demolish more than 10m3
- you want to remove more than 35m2
- screwed, asbestos-containing sheets in which asbestos fibers are bonded or
- asbestos-containing floor tiles or
- unglued, asbestos-containing floor covering
- In this case, you should always have the work done by a certified company.
Cost
The demolition notification is free of charge. If you apply for an environmental permit, you usually don't just pay the cost of the environmental permit. Often the municipality also charges planning costs. These are costs for preparation and supervision of the construction of facilities. For example, green areas, new roads or the filling of ditches. Look for the costs in the Legesverordening.
Description
The municipality wants to prevent unwanted demolition. Sometimes you have to apply for an environmental permit for demolition. This is the case, for example, when demolishing a monument.
Terms
You file a demolition notification if:
- you have more than 10m3 of demolition waste
- you are going to remove asbestos
- are private individuals and it involves demolishing (parts) of the home or outbuildings
- You are a business owner and you want to demolish in your premises, which does not contain asbestos. You have more than 10m3 of demolition waste.
Are you a business owner and want to demolish material containing asbestos in your business premises? If so, you must have the demolition work done by a certified company. To do this, contact municipality Heerlen first.
Term
The municipality decides on your permit application within 6 months. The municipality can extend this deadline once by 6 weeks.
Do a demolition notification at least 4 weeks before the start of demolition. Sometimes you can do the notification 5 working days in advance. This is possible if the building would otherwise be left unnecessarily vacant. Or if it involves repair or maintenance to a part of a building that contains asbestos.