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Applying for an extension of the preliminary building permit

If you have a valid preliminary building permit for your building project, you can apply for a one-off extension of the preliminary building permit by 2 years.

  • Basic information

    If you have a valid preliminary building permit for your building project, you can apply for a one-off extension of the preliminary building permit by 2 years from the responsible lower building supervisory authority in accordance with § 75 sentence 3 of the Bremen State Building Regulations if the legal requirements have not changed in the meantime and the application has been received by the lower building supervisory authority before the deadline expires.

    The extension must be applied for before the deadline expires.

    The extension of the preliminary building permit is subject to a fee.

    Requirements

    Prerequisites for a one-time extension of 2 years are

    • the submission of a valid preliminary building permit
    • Compliance with the extension period of 3 years since the issue of the preliminary building permit,
    • the documents submitted in accordance with § 5 of the Bremen Building Submission Ordinance remain valid,
    • the legal requirements have not changed in the meantime and
    • the application was received by the lower building supervisory authority before the deadline expired.
  • Procedure

    You submit the application for extension of the preliminary building permit in text form. Indicate in the application to which preliminary building permit your application for extension relates.

    Submit the application to the responsible lower building supervisory authority. The lower building supervisory authority will review your application and involve those bodies whose involvement or consultation is required for the decision on the preliminary building application or without whose opinion the application cannot be assessed. You will then receive an extension of the preliminary building permit if the requirements are met.

    The extension of the preliminary building permit is subject to a fee. You will receive a notification of fees. If necessary, the lower building supervisory authority will ask you to make an advance fee payment as soon as you submit your application.

  • Necessary Documents

    • Application

      Indicate in the application to which preliminary building permit your application for extension relates.

  • Competent Department

  • Fees / Costs

    The amount of the fee is based on § 1 of the Construction Costs Ordinance, tariff number 101.08.

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    A one-off extension of the preliminary building permit by 2 years can be applied for within this period.
    The preliminary building permit does not authorize construction. Therefore, a valid building permit must be available at the start of construction.

    How long does it take to process

    The lower building supervisory authority should decide on the extension of the preliminary building permit within 12 weeks after the completeness of the application has been confirmed in accordance with Section 69 (3) of the Bremen State Building Code.

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 03.09.2025

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