Source: BUS Sachsen-Anhalt (Linie6PLus)

Applying for partial planning permission for the change of use of a facility

Description

If you have applied for a change of use permit and would like to start the change of use before the permit is granted, you will need a partial building permit.

In the application, you specify the parts of the building for which you wish to start the change of use.

Prerequisites

You will receive partial planning permission for a change of use if:

the building application submitted is complete with regard to the requested changes of use units and
the described building project complies with the public-law regulations to be examined in the building inspection procedure.

Required documents

Application (via online service or in writing)

If not yet submitted with the building application:

Extract from the official real estate map
site plan
Construction drawings
Building description

Please contact your local building supervisory authority to find out which documents you need to submit for your specific building project.

Deadlines

There is no application and approval deadline in the regular partial building permit procedure.

You must start the change of use within 3 years. You may not interrupt the construction work for longer than 1 year, otherwise the partial building permit will expire.

You can apply to extend your application. The application can be extended by 1 year.

Processing time

The building supervisory authority decides on the building application within 3 months. The deadline begins with the confirmed date of receipt.

Exception: The building supervisory authority can extend the deadline by a maximum of 2 months if there is an important reason. If the deadline is extended, you will be informed of the expected date of the decision.

Legal remedy

Contradiction

Responsible body

Lower building supervisory authority

Applications / Forms

Forms/online services available: yes

Informal application possible: yes

Personal appearance necessary: no

Procedure

You can apply for a partial building permit for the change of use of a facility via the online service or in writing.

If you apply in writing, proceed as follows:

Submit the application and state in it which building application your application for partial building permission relates to and which construction measures it covers.
Attach the required building documents.
Submit the application documents to the responsible lower building supervisory authority.
If necessary, the lower building supervisory authority will ask you to make an advance fee payment.
Make the advance payment.
If documents are missing or there are other ambiguities, you will be asked to rectify or complete them.
In this case, submit the missing or amended documents or the clarification.
The lower building supervisory authority will check your application and involve the municipality and the necessary authorities.
You will then receive a decision on your application and a fee notice.
Pay the fees.

Further information

If you have a partial building permit, you must submit a notification of the start of construction work to the lower building supervisory authority at least one week before the start of construction work.

You must submit a notification of commencement of use to the lower building supervisory authority at least 2 weeks before commencing use.