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If you have applied for a building permit, you can find out about the processing status online.
You will need the access data provided to you by the building supervisory authority.
You must notify the start of construction in advance. This applies to the start of execution of projects requiring approval and the resumption of construction work after an interruption of more than 6 months.
You can have your building permit, partial building permit or preliminary decision extended if necessary.
You generally need a building permit to erect, modify or change the use of a facility. Only in exceptional cases is planning permission not required.
You can apply for a partial building permit if you have submitted a building application but have not yet received a building permit. This allows you to obtain permits for individual construction phases in advance.
You can have certain questions regarding the permissibility of your project clarified by means of a preliminary decision before submitting a building application. This has a binding effect on the subsequent planning permission procedure.
The municipalities draw up development plans in order to control urban development and order in the municipality. Development plans are statutes. They contain binding stipulations and determine how properties can be built on.