Dealing with Construction Permits in
Luxembourg
Listed below is detailed summary of the procedures, time and costs to build a warehouse —including obtaining necessary licenses and permits, completing required notifications and inspections and obtaining utility connections.
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Building a warehouse
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Estimated Warehouse Value:
EUR 1,040,000
- City: Luxembourg
| No. |
Procedure |
Time to Complete |
Associated Costs |
| 1 |
Obtain a recent copy of the cadastre plans from the Cadastre Administration
Agency: Cadastre Administration
|
1 day
|
EUR 10
|
| 2 |
Obtain approval in principle (accord de principe)
Although not required, obtaining an "approval in principle" of the architectural plans facilitates the process for obtaining the environmental, road (excavation), and building permits.
Agency: Urban Department Commune
|
60 days
|
EUR 60
|
| * 3 |
Obtain Commodo/Incommodo Classe 3 approval from the Environment Department
An environmental clearance is required if the warehouse is to be used for storing more than 100 metric tons of paper products.
Agency: Environment Department
|
120 days
|
no charge
|
| * 4 |
Obtain Construction Permit from the Urban Department (service de l'urbanisme) of the Commune
The building permit is valid for a year. The building plans must be conform to the master plan of the city of Luxembourg. The application file comprises an application form, a cadastral extract, and the building design plans. Various departments within the Commune must approve the application, including all the utility and the fire safety departments. The Commune charges EUR 24 as an application processing fee and EUR 0.24 per cubic meter.
Agency: Urban Department, Commune
|
90 days
|
EUR 960
|
| * 5 |
Obtain excavation permit from the Ministry of Works
Assuming the warehouse is to be built near a main road, BuildCo must obtain an excavation permit to dig for utility connections. The Ministry of Public Works charges a stamp duty of EUR 10.
Agency: Ministry of Public Works
|
60 days
|
EUR 10
|
| * 6 |
Hire independent surveillance company to carry out inspections of construction works
BuildCo must hire an independent inspection company to perform inspections during construction, which costs about 0.5% of construction value.
Agency: Independent Surveillance Company
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1 day
|
EUR 5,200
|
| 7 |
Request and receive inspection of completed works from the Environmental Administration
The Environmental Administration inspects the completed building to ensure that it complies with the environmental clearance obtained prior to construction.
Agency: Environmental Administration
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1 day
|
no charge
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| 8 |
Request and receive sewage (canalization) inspection
Agency: Sewage Department, Commune
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1 day
|
no charge
|
| 9 |
Obtain feasibility study for the sewage (canalization) connection
BuildCo applies for a water connection and requests water services from the Commune to prepare an estimate for all the costs associated with the water/sewerage connection.
Agency: Sewage Department, Commune
|
30 days
|
EUR 1,950
|
| * 10 |
Obtain sewage (canalization) connection
BuildCo applies for a sewerage connection and requests water services from the Commune in order to prepare an estimate for all the costs associated with the sewerage connection.
Agency: Sewage Department, Commune
|
30 days
|
no charge
|
| * 11 |
Obtain water connection
Agency: Water Services Department, Commune
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5 days
|
EUR 3,000
|
| * 12 |
Obtain telephone connection
Post and Telecommunications (Poste et télécommunications, P&T) provides a cost estimate. The connection takes place after BuildCo has received the road approval.
Agency: P&T (Postes et Telecommunications)
|
30 days
|
EUR 200
|
* Takes place simultaneously with another procedure.