Building permit

As a rule, you need a building permit from the lower building supervisory authority for construction measures such as new builds, extensions or conversions as well as for changes of use.

Description

In Munich, the Lower Building Supervisory Authority is part of the Local Building Commission (LBK).

Before submitting a building application, you can obtain information on your questions at the LBK advice centre.

Required documents

The prerequisite for a legally secure approval notice is a building application with complete documentation.

Submit by post:

Department of Urban Planning and Building Regulations
Department IV - Local Building Commission
Blumenstraße 28 b
80331 Munich

Hand in in person:

Counter in the advice centre:
Blumenstraße 19, ground floor
Monday to Friday (except Wednesday)
9 a.m. to 12 p.m
Tuesday and Thursday
13.30 to 16 o'clock

Central mailroom:
Blumenstraße 28 b (tower block)
Room 009, ground floor
Monday to Friday
8 a.m. to 12 p.m
Monday to Thursday
13 to 15 o'clock

Post box:
Side entrance high-rise building Blumenstraße 28b
(arcade Unterer Anger)

Official letterbox for applications with deadlines:
Marienplatz 8
Town hall by the gatekeeper
Entrance at the fish fountain

Duration & Costs

Processing time

This depends on the type of building and the authorisation procedure.

Fees

Depending on the type and scope of the proceedings, from a minimum fee of 40 euros.

Landeshauptstadt München

Referat für Stadtplanung und Bauordnung
Team 13 Servicezentrum

Internet

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Stadtplanung und Bauordnung
Team 13 Servicezentrum

Blumenstraße 28b
80331 München

Address

Blumenstraße 19
80331 München

Advice centre

Personal counselling:
Monday to Friday (except Wednesday)
9 a.m. to 12 p.m
Tuesday and Thursday
13.30 to 16 o'clock

Telephone counselling:
Monday to Thursday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m
Friday
9 am to 12 noon

Related services

Access to building files (central registry)

If you own a property in the Munich city area, you can view the approved building plans for your house and copy them at coin-operated photocopiers on site.

Apply for house number allocation

In the event of structural changes, house numbers are assigned ex officio. Additional house numbers can be issued or existing properties renumbered on request.

Advice on building law

If you are planning a new build, conversion or change of use of a building, the LBK advice centre will answer your questions before you submit your application.

Acceptance of temporary structures

Temporary structures must obtain a construction licence before being erected for the first time. As a rule, the installation must be notified at least one week in advance.

Special use of urban public green spaces

Anyone wishing to set up a construction site in a public green space or drive on the green space requires a special permit.

Advice on neighbour's signature for building application

Owners of neighbouring properties must be involved in the approval process.

Construction measures in public transport areas

Anyone who digs up the ground on public paths, roads or squares, stores or sets up anything, blocks off areas or lays pipes requires a permit.

Neighbour signatures for building application

Approval of construction projects where the city is a neighbouring property owner.

Preservation statutes - authorisation of construction measures

You need a permit for structural alterations, changes of use or the demolition of living space in a conservation area.