Demolition
If you want to demolish something, you may have to apply for an environmental permit (demolition activity) or submit a demolition notification.
An environmental permit or a demolition notification?
Environmental permit (demolition activity)
You need an environmental permit if you want to demolish:
- At, on or to a monument? For more information on monuments, go to the page Monumentenzorg.
- In a protected town or village view.
- If this is prescribed in the environment plan.
Demolition notification
A demolition notification must always be submitted if you encounter asbestos during demolition and/or more than 10m3 of demolition waste is released.
Private individual
If you are going to remove asbestos-containing materials as a private individual, you must submit the notification at least 5 days before the start of the work. You can hand in construction and demolition waste for a fee at the Milieustraat.
Company
If you are going to remove asbestos-containing materials or carry out demolition work as a company, you must submit the notification at least 4 weeks before the start of the work.
Asbestos and asbestos-containing materials
Would you like to know more about asbestos and asbestos-containing materials and what is involved when you remove them? Then go to the ‘Asbestos’ page.
<div id="value">Filing a report</div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="119257" data-key="sections_1_fee"><div id="value"></div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="119259" data-key="sections_1_content"><!--StartFragment --> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf2">File your demolition report via the </span><a class="cf2" href="https://omgevingswet.overheid.nl/home"><span class="cf3">Omgevingsloket</span></a><span class="cf2">:</span></p> <ul> <li class="pf1"><span class="cf2">Go to the 'Requests' section.</span></li> <li class="pf1"><span class="cf2">Search for ‘Demolition’ under activities.</span></li> <li class="pf2"><span class="cf2">Select the form ‘</span><span class="cf4">Demolition of a structure or part thereof or asbestos removal - Notification (Central Government)</span><span class="cf2">’.</span></li> </ul> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf2">Provide all requested information. If any information is missing, we will reject your report. In that case, you may not start demolition work. Make sure that no privacy-sensitive data is included in the attachments. For example, your name, address or citizen service number.</span></p> <!--EndFragment -->
File your demolition report via the Omgevingsloket (opens in new tab):
- Go to the ‘Requests’ section.
- Search for ‘Demolition’ under activities.
- Select the form ‘Demolition of a structure or part thereof or asbestos removal – Notification (Central Government)’.
Provide all requested information. If any information is missing, we will reject your report. In that case, you may not start demolition work. Make sure that no privacy-sensitive data is included in the attachments. For example, your name, address or citizen service number.
<div id="value">Permit application</div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="119263" data-key="sections_2_fee"><div id="value"></div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="119265" data-key="sections_2_content"><p class="pf0"><span class="cf4">Apply for a permit via </span><span class="cf2">the </span><a class="cf2" href="https://omgevingswet.overheid.nl/home"><span class="cf3">Omgevingsloket</span></a><span class="cf2">:</span></p> <ul> <li class="pf1"><span class="cf2">Go to the 'Requests' section.</span></li> <li class="pf1"><span class="cf2">Search for ‘Demolition’ under activities.</span></li> <li class="pf2"><span class="cf2"> Select the form '</span><span class="cf4"> Building demolition - Permit application (local authority)</span><span class="cf2"> '. </span></li> </ul> <span class="cf2">Provide all requested information. If any information is missing, we will reject your report. In that case, you may not start demolition work. Make sure that no privacy-sensitive data is included in the attachments. For example, your name, address or citizen service number.</span>
Apply for a permit via the Omgevingsloket (opens in new tab):
- Go to the ‘Requests’ section.
- Search for ‘Demolition’ under activities.
- Select the form ‘ Building demolition – Permit application (local authority) ‘.
Provide all requested information. If any information is missing, we will reject your report. In that case, you may not start demolition work. Make sure that no privacy-sensitive data is included in the attachments. For example, your name, address or citizen service number.
Questions or need help?
For questions, more information or to know whether you need to report or apply for an environmental permit, go to the Procedure for applying or reporting an environmental permit page. When applying under ‘activities’, look for the following form: Demolition of a structure or part thereof or asbestos removal – Notification (national government)
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An environmental permit or a demolition notification?
Environmental permit (demolition activity)
You need an environmental permit if you want to demolish:
- At, on or to a monument? For more information on monuments, go to the page Monumentenzorg.
- In a protected town or village view.
- If this is prescribed in the environment plan.
Demolition notification
A demolition notification must always be submitted if you encounter asbestos during demolition and/or more than 10m3 of demolition waste is released.
Private individual
If you are going to remove asbestos-containing materials as a private individual, you must submit the notification at least 5 days before the start of the work. You can hand in construction and demolition waste for a fee at the Milieustraat.
Company
If you are going to remove asbestos-containing materials or carry out demolition work as a company, you must submit the notification at least 4 weeks before the start of the work.
Asbestos and asbestos-containing materials
Would you like to know more about asbestos and asbestos-containing materials and what is involved when you remove them? Then go to the ‘Asbestos’ page.
<div id="value">Filing a report</div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="119257" data-key="sections_1_fee"><div id="value"></div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="119259" data-key="sections_1_content"><!--StartFragment --> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf2">File your demolition report via the </span><a class="cf2" href="https://omgevingswet.overheid.nl/home"><span class="cf3">Omgevingsloket</span></a><span class="cf2">:</span></p> <ul> <li class="pf1"><span class="cf2">Go to the 'Requests' section.</span></li> <li class="pf1"><span class="cf2">Search for ‘Demolition’ under activities.</span></li> <li class="pf2"><span class="cf2">Select the form ‘</span><span class="cf4">Demolition of a structure or part thereof or asbestos removal - Notification (Central Government)</span><span class="cf2">’.</span></li> </ul> <p class="pf0"><span class="cf2">Provide all requested information. If any information is missing, we will reject your report. In that case, you may not start demolition work. Make sure that no privacy-sensitive data is included in the attachments. For example, your name, address or citizen service number.</span></p> <!--EndFragment -->
File your demolition report via the Omgevingsloket (opens in new tab):
- Go to the ‘Requests’ section.
- Search for ‘Demolition’ under activities.
- Select the form ‘Demolition of a structure or part thereof or asbestos removal – Notification (Central Government)’.
Provide all requested information. If any information is missing, we will reject your report. In that case, you may not start demolition work. Make sure that no privacy-sensitive data is included in the attachments. For example, your name, address or citizen service number.
<div id="value">Permit application</div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="119263" data-key="sections_2_fee"><div id="value"></div></div><div data-type="custom_field_v2" data-source-id="119265" data-key="sections_2_content"><p class="pf0"><span class="cf4">Apply for a permit via </span><span class="cf2">the </span><a class="cf2" href="https://omgevingswet.overheid.nl/home"><span class="cf3">Omgevingsloket</span></a><span class="cf2">:</span></p> <ul> <li class="pf1"><span class="cf2">Go to the 'Requests' section.</span></li> <li class="pf1"><span class="cf2">Search for ‘Demolition’ under activities.</span></li> <li class="pf2"><span class="cf2"> Select the form '</span><span class="cf4"> Building demolition - Permit application (local authority)</span><span class="cf2"> '. </span></li> </ul> <span class="cf2">Provide all requested information. If any information is missing, we will reject your report. In that case, you may not start demolition work. Make sure that no privacy-sensitive data is included in the attachments. For example, your name, address or citizen service number.</span>
Apply for a permit via the Omgevingsloket (opens in new tab):
- Go to the ‘Requests’ section.
- Search for ‘Demolition’ under activities.
- Select the form ‘ Building demolition – Permit application (local authority) ‘.
Provide all requested information. If any information is missing, we will reject your report. In that case, you may not start demolition work. Make sure that no privacy-sensitive data is included in the attachments. For example, your name, address or citizen service number.
Questions or need help?
For questions, more information or to know whether you need to report or apply for an environmental permit, go to the Procedure for applying or reporting an environmental permit page. When applying under ‘activities’, look for the following form: Demolition of a structure or part thereof or asbestos removal – Notification (national government)