New Building Act Will Introduce One Single Permit For Construction

The new Building Act will enter into force on 1 January 2025 and replace the Land Use and Building Act currently in force for the parts concerning construction. In the Land Use and Building Act in force, building permits are divided into action permit and building permit. With the new Building Act, the different permits will be combined into one building permit, and the threshold for having to apply for a permit will become higher.

The amendment aims to simplify the permit process

The purpose of the single permit is to make the permit process easier so that in borderline cases, there is no need to consider which one of the two permits should be applied. The new name will make it clearer that constructing other constructions than buildings is also subject to a permit. The new system and its scope of application can affect plans to build new buildings and structures but also plans to expand existing buildings or to carry out extensive repairs.