Submitting a demand for a planning permit (certificate)

An application for a planning permit (certificate) must be submitted to the competent authorities (region or municipality). It includes a series of required forms and documents, depending on the subject of the application. In addition to administrative costs, certain works and actions have an additional financial impact (taxes, building charges,...).

The rules and procedures regarding the submission, handling, delivery and appeal of town planning permits (certificates) can be consulted on the websites of the Brussels Capital Region:

Contacts and links to help you compile your application file:

External site Cadastre (Land registry)
External site Bureau de l'Enregistrement (Registration Office)
External site Ordre des architectes - External site Orde van architecten (Architects)
External site Energy performance of buildings (EPB) (in French)
External site Brugis (town planning map)
External site Homegrade
External site hub.brussels (Brussels Agency for the Support of Business)
Search building plans (Archives City of Brussels)

When the City of Brussels is the issuing authority, the application for a permit (certificate) is:

either submitted directly on the spot, without an appointment, during public opening hours (Monday-Wednesday: 8:30 am - 4pm, Thursday: 8:30 am - 6pm, Friday: 8:30 am - 1pm). When you submit your file and/or documents, you will receive a proof of filing on the spot. The official certificate of deposit as approved by CoBAT will be sent to you later by e-mail.
or sent by registered mail:
For the attention of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Department of Permits and Urban Information
Urban Development Department
Rue des Halles 4
1000 Brussels

Application fees: calculated on the basis of the Fee regulation for administrative services rendered to individuals in the field of town planning (in French)
Calculation of planning permit (certificate) fees (PDF, 247.86 KB) (in French)
Tax on the construction, reconstruction and conversion of buildings (in French)
Extraordinary projections (PDF) ( thermal insulation amendment (PDF)) + exemption amendment (PDF, 35.34 KB)(in French)
Town planning charges: additional obligation imposed on certain permits under the External site Order of the Government of the Brussels Capital Region of 26 September 2013 relating to town planning charges, imposed on the occasion of the issuance of permits. In this case, the issue of the permit is subject to the realization or payment of charges. Failure to implement these charges within 2 years of the issuance of the permit entails the expiry of the permit. Charges can be demanded in kind (construction works) or in cash (payment of a sum of money). There are optional charges and compulsory charges.