Apply for a refund for environment and planning permit fees
In certain cases you can request a refund for part of the fees for an environment and planning permit (omgevingsvergunning).
You can request a refund for the fees for:
- environment and planning permits for building work
- environment and planning permits for an activity under the Omgevingsplan
See what percent of the fees you can ask back in specific situations.
| Situation | Refund |
|---|---|
| The application is withdrawn within 6 weeks after the application was received: | 100% |
| The application is withdrawn after 6 weeks after the application was received: | 50% |
| The application is dismissed within 6 months after the application was received: | 100% |
| The application is dismissed after more than 6 months after application was received: | 80% |
| After the permit is rejected. You only get a refund for the activities for which the permit was rejected: | 50% |
| Permit is cancelled within 1 year after the permit was finalised: | 50% |
- For an environment and planning permit for building work you always pay a minimum amount of € 130 (except for in situations where you get a 100% refund).
- You can apply for a refund up until 1 year after the date on which:
- the application is withdrawn
- the application is dismissed
- the enivornment and planning permit is rejected
- You can apply for a refund if the environment and planning permit is cancelled, up until 1 calendar year after the permit was finalised.
Online
You can request a refund for the permit fees using your DigiD.
By post
You do not have DigiD? Then you can also make your refund request in writing. Send your request to:
Directeur gemeentebelastingen
Postbus 19924
2500 CX Den Haag
You can also use the response form enclosed with the invoice for the fees.
You will receive a decision from the municipality within 8 weeks on whether you will get a refund for the fees.
Read more information in the Begin external link: Verordening leges omgevingsvergunning Den Haag 2024(External link), end external link..
For applications submitted in 2023 read more information in the Verordening leges omgevingsvergunning Den Haag 2021.
For applications submitted in 2022 read more information in Chapter 3 of the Tarieventabel in the Begin external link: Verordening leges omgevingsvergunning Den Haag 2021(External link), end external link..
Applications submitted in 2021 fall under the Begin external link: Legesverordening omgevingsvergunning Den Haag 2021(External link), end external link..