Do I need a permit?

Since 1 January 2024 the Omgevingswet (Environment and Planning Act) has been in force. Many renovations inside the home do not require a permit, such as a new kitchen, bathroom or floor. For a roof extension, a larger extension or altering a load-bearing wall, an environmental permit (omgevingsvergunning) is often required, or at the very least you must demonstrate structural safety.

How to find out

• Do the permit check on the Omgevingsloket, the government's online permit portal (omgevingswet.overheid.nl), using your address.
• Check your municipality's environmental plan and whether your home is in a protected townscape or village area, especially in Amsterdam and Haarlem.
• Structural changes require a structural calculation, even if no permit is needed.
• Do you live in an apartment? Then you usually also need permission from the VvE (homeowners' association).

What does MVBouw do?

We do not produce drawings, calculations or permit applications ourselves, but we advise you on what is needed and put you in touch with regular partners who arrange this for you.