Building permit

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

Course 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.

Please submit the building application digitally. You can find more information here. Otherwise you have the following options:

Submit building applications in paper form

  • Dispatch by post:

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

  • Posting in letterboxes
  • At the Department of Urban Planning and Building Regulations, Blumenstraße 28b: The letterbox is located at the side entrance in the street Unterer Anger under the arcades. This option is only suitable for envelopes of normal letterbox size.
  • The official letterbox of the City of Munich is available for applications with a deadline that must be submitted at short notice:
  • Marienplatz 8
    City Hall by the gatekeeper
    Entrance at the fish fountain
    Tel. (089) 233 92988 or 233 26421
  • Hand in at the department's intake centre:

You can also hand in the application here:
Blumenstraße 28b (tower block)
Room 009, ground floor
Monday to Friday
8 a.m. to 12 p.m
Monday to Thursday
13 to 15 o'clock

Duration and costs

Processing time

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

Fees and charges

Costs are incurred. The amount depends on the construction measure and the procedure.

Referat für Stadtplanung und Bauordnung

Internet address

Phone number

Postal address

Referat für Stadtplanung und Bauordnung

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

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