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Demolition in Brussels: what formalities are needed?

Free tool listing, in 4 questions, the formalities before a demolition in Brussels: permit, landlord, co-ownership, asbestos, skip on the public road.

In short: Free tool listing, in 4 questions, the formalities before a demolition in Brussels: permit, landlord, co-ownership, asbestos, skip on the public road.

Planning permit, landlord or co-ownership consent, asbestos, skip on the public road: answer four questions and get the list of formalities to arrange before your demolition. The exact rules depend on your situation: if in doubt, contact your municipality’s planning department (service urbanisme / dienst stedenbouw).

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Four questions to find out what to arrange before your works in Brussels.

What do you want to demolish?
You are…
When was the building built?
Skip for the rubble?

What you need to arrange

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    Indicative estimate based on average densities and bulking factors. The final quote follows a free site visit.

    Official sources

    • Your municipality’s planning department for permits.
    • Brussels Environment for asbestos and construction waste management.
    • Urban.brussels for regional planning and listed heritage.

    Read our articles too: Tenant: am I allowed to remove a partition? and demolition before renovation or of a load-bearing wall.

    Frequently asked questions

    Do I need a permit to remove an interior wall?

    For a non-load-bearing element usually not; for a load-bearing wall a planning permit is normally required.

    Who applies for the skip permit?

    ProDemolition applies to the municipality for the parking order and sets up barriers the day before.

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