Planning requirement decision or deviation decision
- Permit or other obligation
- Kangasala
- Public service
When building outside a local detailed plan area (in non-built-up areas) or in a coastal area, it is always a good idea to determine the need for a planning requirement decision or a deviation permit, with a building inspector, planning architect or master plan designer, as early as possible. A deviation permit is also needed in a local detailed plan area, when the planned construction does not co ...
Do the following
Apply for a derogation from the municipality before applying for a building permit.
Include the following documents in your application:
- an environmental map showing the location of the area
- a site plan showing both the existing and planned buildings or construction work at the construction site
- a document demonstrating control of the building site or another basis for applying for a derogation
- a report on the consultation of neighbours.
State your reasons for applying and assess the potential impacts of your construction project.
You can submit a permit application on the www.Lupapiste.fi website, where you log into with your online banking codes.
To whom and on what terms
If the entrepreneur has established itself in another country in the European Economic Area and temporarily offers services in Finland, the same permits are required as from entrepreneurs established in Finland.
A planning requirement decision or deviation permit is applied by and granted to the owner or holder of the plot or building site.
Processing time
The processing time is one (1) year after all documents have been submitted.
Period of validity
The validity period is specified in the decision.
Background information
In certain cases, applying for a building permit can require a derogation permit (i.e. a derogation decision) or an extended building permit review.
If a builder wishes to derogate from the plan or other provisions, regulations, prohibitions or other restrictions established in the Land Use Act and the Construction Act, such as the building code, they will need a derogation permit municipality before getting a building permit. In the derogation permit, the municipality indicates the period during which the builder must apply for a building permit. The period may not exceed two years.
If the builder is applying for a building permit for an area requiring planning, the municipality will consider the specific prerequisites for a building permit during the building permit process and conduct an extended building permit review. An area requiring planning is an area where, due to previous construction or other conditions in the area, special measures need to be taken, such as constructing roads, water pipes or sewers. The environmental effects of construction in an area requiring planning may also require the municipality to conduct a more extensive review than would be typical for a building permit process.
A derogation permit can only be granted if there is a specific reason for derogation.
The derogation must not have a negative effect on planning, a plan’s implementation or other use of the area. It must also not hinder the achievement of objectives related to nature conservation or protecting the built environment, result in construction with significant impacts, or otherwise cause significant harmful environmental effects or other effects.