Building or remodeling: what will it cost?

What does it cost?

There is a fee for applying for a permit. You can find an overview of the costs in the fee schedule of the 2026 fee regulation.

You also pay a fee for a draft request. These are lower than the fees for an application for an environmental permit. If we evaluate the draft request positively, you can submit a final application for an environmental permit. The costs of the draft request will be deducted from the costs of the environmental permit. This means you do not pay any additional fees.

If we refuse an environmental permit, you will pay part of the fees. You will also have to pay part of the fees if the application is left out of consideration or withdrawn by you during consideration.

How do we calculate construction costs?

The amount of the fees to be paid depends on the amount of the construction costs. We determine the construction costs on the basis of the ROEB list. This list includes the construction costs for the most common types of structures. The construction costs are based on current unit prices. We use these unit prices to calculate the construction costs for your structure. These construction costs form the basis for calculating the building permit fees. They are not the actual construction costs or an estimate.

Unit prices are set by type of construction work and used by most municipalities in the region. Thus, the same fees are paid for the same type of structures. Even if you are going to build yourself or use used materials.