Permits and the Environmental Act

Environment and Planning Act

Preliminary environment plan Leeuwarden-Buitengebied Zuid

Leeuwarden-Buitengebied Zuid is the first part to receive a new environmental plan.

What is the Environmental Act

All laws and regulations for our living environment in 1 new Act.

Environment vision

What spatial and physical development is Leeuwarden due to undergo in the next few years.

The environmental plan

What is and is not allowed in your area.

Listed buildings and archaeology

Cultural-historical landscape

Making changes to cultural-historical landscape. Or learn more about the origins of our landscape through the Landscape Biography.

Archaeology

We want to preserve as much as possible the archaeological remains still present in the soil and make them available for everyone to experience and see.

Monument Conservation

Repairing or modifying a protected national or local monument may require an environmental permit.

Environment and planning permit

Applying for or reporting an environmental permit procedure

Apply for an environmental permit or report if you want to change something in your living environment.

Heat pumps

Installation of air conditioners and outdoor units of heat pumps

Construction

Building rules are about to change. The Environment Act splits planning permission into spatial and technical construction.

Residential subdivision

Residential subdivision is not permitted in the City of Leeuwarden.

Earthworks

In principle, soil may be excavated, moved or used elsewhere.

Environment (notification or permit)

Most companies must make an environmental report or require a permit.

Room rental

Room rental is not permitted in the City of Leeuwarden.

Bed and Breakfast

Are you planning to start a Bed and Breakfast (Bêd en Brochje in Friesian) or do you already have one?

Using or changing an exit ramp

If you make or change an entrance or exit to the public road, or if you want to enter the public road from your own land, you need to apply for a permit.

Tree felling

The City of Leeuwarden attaches importance to the preservation of trees and green space. But there may be times when you want to cut down a tree or several trees.

Fire-safe use of buildings

The notification is intended to ensure a fire-safe environment.

Demolition

If you want to demolish something, you may have to apply for a permit or submit a demolition notification.

Advertising

In the City of Leeuwarden there are various options for placing advertisements in the public space.

Catering industry

Gaming and slot machines

You need a licence to own and keep up to two gaming machines, such as fruit machines and slot machines.

Applying for a closing times exemption for the catering industry

An exemption for catering establishments to stay open longer during certain periods.

Catering licence

A licence to serve or sell alcohol.

Temporary alcohol licensing permit

An exemption for temporarily serving low alcoholic beverages outside a catering establishment.

Other permits and exemptions

Organising bingo

More information about organizing bingo (small game of chance).

Façade gardens, root zones, planter boxes and green space adoption

Rules for building a façade garden, creating a root zone garden or placing a planter box.

Organising a rally or demonstration

You can organise a demonstration, event or rally. This must be a peaceful gathering in a public space.

Street performances

Street performers who want to perform their acts must follow a number of rules.

Carbide shooting and lighting bonfires

Carbide shooting is only allowed with an exemption on 31 December from 10 am to 6 pm.

Inspecting a permit or construction file

Inspect a permit or file and/or drawings at the Town Hall.

Barbecuing in public spaces

Barbecuing in parks and public fields

Private bench in public space

Rules for placing or moving a bench in public spaces.

Geocaching

Geocaching is an outdoor game. Using a GPS receiver or phone, participants search for a 'cache'.

Charity collection permit

Do you want to collect for charity in the City of Leeuwarden? You may need a permit for this.

Letting vacant housing

Is your property for sale and vacated? The property may be temporarily let under the Vacant Property Act.

Soil information

There are cases where a soil survey may be necessary. For example, when applying for an environmental permit.

Pitch permit

You need a permit to offer goods or services for sale, or to hold a promotional campaign from a fixed location.

Shopping hours in Leeuwarden

An exemption to keep your shop open a little longer than is permitted on a one-off basis.

Asbestos

You are not permitted to remove asbestos yourself. You need permission from the local authority.

Organising a lottery

You need a licence to organise a lottery in which prizes are awarded.

Mooring permit

Apply for a mooring permit or environmental and planning permit if you want to berth an ark or a houseboat in public water in Leeuwarden for a longer period of time.

Noise nuisance exemption

A noise exemption for construction work, demolition work, company parties or music on a terrace.

Use of public space

You want to use public space. For example, to install a construction crane, container or advertising sign.