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Participate in the assessment of the spatial compatibility of spatially significant plans and measures Bauen und Immobilien Wahlen, Engagement und Beteiligung

You can participate in ongoing spatial impact assessments.

  • Basic information

    In a spatial impact assessment, the responsible regional planning authority examines whether major spatially significant projects appear to be feasible in a spatially and environmentally compatible manner at the desired location. The spatial impact assessment concludes with an expert, non-binding opinion.

    Such spatially significant projects include, among others

    • Wind farms
    • Mining of mineral resources, such as
      • coal or
      • ores
    • Road and rail construction
    • Natural gas transmission lines
    • High-voltage power lines

    The state authority assesses the effects in the following areas in particular:

    • Society
    • Economy
    • infrastructure
    • environment

    If a spatial planning authority assesses the spatial impact of a potential project, it makes this public.

    As a citizen, company or representative of public interests, you can participate in an ongoing spatial impact assessment after the announcement by submitting a statement. You have at least one month to do so.

    By participating, you can contribute to the assessment.

    Requirements

    None.

  • Procedure

    You can comment on the spatial impact assessment or submit a statement from the public announcement onwards. Comments should be submitted electronically.

    • The competent authority collects and reviews all comments received. It takes into account all private and public interests.
    • The spatial impact assessment concludes with an expert, non-binding opinion.

    More information

    Legal remedy: You cannot appeal against the result of the spatial impact assessment, as this assessment has no direct legal effect. However, the result can be reviewed if an appeal is lodged against an approval decision in the subsequent planning and approval phase.

  • Necessary Documents

    • You do not need to submit any additional documents.
  • Competent Department

  • Fees / Costs

    gebührenfrei

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    None.

    How long does it take to process

    None.

  • Legal Bases

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 18.07.2025

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