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title: "Permits"
date: 2025-12-08
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description: "A step-by-step explanation of the process, the requirements, and the medical assessment for placing an informal care home."
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A successful placement of an informal care home stands or falls with good preparation. It is essential to first know the local rules and have the necessary documentation complete before you submit an official application. The entire process roughly consists of the phases: Preparation, Procedure, and Placement.

## Preparation and consultation

### Consultation with the municipality
Always contact **your** municipality at an early stage. Inquire whether building on **your** plot can take place without a permit and which **specific requirements** the municipality sets for the documentation and the care indication. This prevents delays or even rejections.

Many [recognized builders](/en/erkende-bouwers) employ specialists who can guide you through this process.

### Collecting care indication and documentation
Ensure that you have the necessary evidence, such as the **medical statement or CIZ indication**, in your possession in a timely manner. In addition, collect the technical construction documents, such as detailed **construction drawings**, a **site plan** (indicating the exact position on the plot), and, if necessary, a **structural calculation** to guarantee safety.

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## The official procedure

Depending on the outcome of the preliminary investigation, one of two procedures follows: the notification (permit-free) or the application (permit-required).

### Permit-free notification
If your plans meet the national and local rules for permit-free construction, a **notification** to the municipality is often sufficient. The municipality confirms the placement and does not need to grant a formal permit.

### Permit-required application
If you deviate from the rules (for example, by placement in the front yard or due to the size), you must submit an **environmental permit application** via the Omgevingsloket. The municipality then has a statutory period to process the application. This procedure can take **several weeks to months**.

## Placement and termination

After approval or following the notification procedure, construction or placement can begin. Remember that the informal care home always has a temporary status.

### Actual placement and use
The home may only be placed after the municipality has agreed. During construction, strictly adhere to the technical construction requirements from the Building Decree (Bouwbesluit), even if no permit was required.

### Termination of informal care
When the care stops, you must **inform the municipality in writing**. The residential function of the informal care home must then be terminated and the home must, depending on the situation, be removed or repurposed.

For a smooth process, **timely and clear consultation with the municipality** is the most important step [^1].

[^1]: [Link](https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/bouwregelgeving/vraag-en-antwoord/bouwregels-mantelzorgwoning) - **Central Government**
<br>*Building or placing an informal care home*