Environmental permit contrary use

An environmental plan states how the land in an area and the buildings on it may be used. If you want to use land or a building in a different way than what is in the environmental plan, you can apply for a non-plan environmental plan activity (BOPA). 

Want to know if you need a BOPA?
Then do the Permit Check on the Omgevingsloket. There you will find all the rules clearly listed together.
From this check you can easily submit the application. Use DigiD or eRecognition for this.

Apply for multiple environmental permits at once

If you need multiple environmental permits, such as to build or demolish, you do not need to apply for each permit separately. 

How does it work?

Suppose you want to turn a home into an office, but the environmental plan states that only residential use is allowed in this building. Then you can apply for a BOPA to turn the property into an office anyway.

For example, you need a BOPA when:

  • you live in a building intended for businesses.
  • you are using a piece of public space as a garden.
  • you start a hotel, restaurant or bed & breakfast in your home.
  • you use a property as a store, office, business, factory or warehouse.
  • you use pasture as a camping area, festival site or landing pad.
  • you are using a vacation home as a residence.

What to do

  • Check through the rules on the Map what the rules are for land and building use.
  • If you want to use the land or buildings in a different way, use the Permit Check on the Environment Desk to check whether you need a permit.
  • If you need a permit, apply for the permit through the same Environment Desk

What do I need?

To apply for an out-of-plan environmental planning activity (BOPA), you need the following:

  • Your DigiD (individuals) or eHerkenning (business owners).
  • Data and documents that show how you currently use the land or a building.
  • A description of how you want to use the land or a building.
  • A site plan and/or construction drawing of how it looks now and how it will look later.
  • A description of the impact of your plan on the area.
  • A description of how your plan conflicts with the municipality's environmental plan.
  • Your motivation: why do you want to implement your plan?
  • A report on the archaeological value of the site (if you have such a report). 

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