Environmental permit applications

  • Are you going to modify something in your area? For example, building, remodeling or demolition?
  • Would you like to have the environmental permit transferred to another name?
  • Do you want to deviate from the environmental plan?

If so, you may need an environmental permit. You apply for an environmental permit at the Environment Counter. 

Rule at Environment Counter

Approach

This is how you apply for an environmental permit:

  • Go to the Environment Counter.
  • Do the permit check. You can apply for the permit right away.
    • Log in:
    • for yourself: with DigiD
    • For a company: with eRecognition
  • An environmental permit can have disadvantages for nature. This is because the preservation of protected areas, plant or animal species may be at risk. Indicate this clearly in the application.

Cost

When 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. There is a calculation model that the municipality uses to determine planning costs.

Description

The environmental permit gives permission in the areas of housing, space, environment and nature. You may need an environmental permit for various activities. Among others for:

  • build
  • demolish
  • fell trees
  • Constructing a driveway or exit driveway
  • restore, remodel or demolish a monument
  • advertise
  • fire-safe use of buildings

There are 2 procedures when granting an environmental permit. The ordinary procedure applies to an ordinary environmental permit. Does your permit application have a high risk for the environment? Or is the municipality conducting a nature assessment? Then the extensive procedure applies.

You do not need a permit for some activities. For example, consider construction activities such as:

  • A partition between balconies or roof terraces.
  • Awnings or shutters.
  • Dormers and outbuildings on the rear of a building or on a side not facing the public area, provided 1 meter behind the front facade line.
  • You (almost) always need a permit to install an air conditioning unit.

Do your plans not fit into the municipality's environmental plan? Do you want to deviate from it? Then apply for an environmental permit for an "out-of-plan environmental plan activity" (BOPA).

Environmental counter consultation hours

If you have any questions, please visit the Heerlen Environmental Counter on Thursdays from 9:00 to 12:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00. Please make an appointment .
We will help you with the first steps you need to take.
You cannot come to the consultation hour if you have already submitted an application for an environmental permit.  

Terms

The conditions for a permit to deviate from the environmental plan are:

  • You consulted with stakeholders in advance.
  • Your plans will not interfere with the designated functions of an area. For example, if you want to build a commercial building in a residential area, it should not result in less residential enjoyment for local residents.
  • The City Council gives a positive opinion on your application.

The conditions for transferring an environmental permit are:

  • You received the permit from the municipality.
  • You make the notification at least one month in advance.

Term

Ordinary procedure: you will receive the decision within 8 weeks. The municipality can extend this period once by 6 weeks.

Extended procedure: you get the decision within 6 months. The municipality may extend this period by 6 weeks.

Objection and appeal

In an ordinary procedure, you file an objection with the municipality. In an extensive procedure, you give your opinion (view) on the draft decision.

Do this within 6 weeks. After that, do you disagree? Then you can appeal to the court. You may be able to appeal afterwards.

Is there no response within the 6-week appeal period? Then the permit is final.

Provide all data as complete as possible.

Learn more

About your neighborhood - information about decisions in your area

Information on appealing to the Council of State

Calculation model scheme plan operating costs 2023

Environmental permit information

Route planner protected nature within environmental permit (nature assessment)

Track your case on jeleefomgeving.nl

When you apply for an environmental permit, we process your application in the portal jeleefomgeving.nl. There, everything concerning your permit application is conveniently arranged in a message box. For each new message that is ready for you in your message box, you will receive an e-mail notification from noreply@jeleefomgeving.nl at your e-mail address. This way, you don't have to miss anything and you can take timely action if necessary for the processing of your application.

Follow your case

How does it work?

  • If you apply for a permit, you will receive a message from the email address noreply@jeleefomgeving.nl
  • That e-mail is notification that a message from the Municipality of Heerlen is waiting for you in your message box on jeleefomgeving.nl.
  • In that email is a "View your message" button. If you click that, you will see your email address already known to the municipality.
  • Then click log in.
  • Then a login code will be sent to your email address. You must enter that code. After that, click "log in" again.
  • Then you have access to your message box on jeleefomgeving.nl.
  • After logging in, you will see your recent posts on the left and your recent cases on the right. This way you can easily track your case. 
  • Each time a new message is ready for you in your message box, you will receive an email notification from noreply@jeleefomgeving.nl at the email address you provided. 

Questions about applying online?

Before you submit your application, come to the consultation hour of the Heerlen Environmental Counter. We will then help you on your way. 

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