{"id":1563,"date":"2024-07-16T16:24:00","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T14:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sonne-sammeln.de\/?p=1563"},"modified":"2025-07-29T14:10:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T12:10:43","slug":"der-weg-zur-baugenehmigung","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sonne-sammeln.de\/en\/der-weg-zur-baugenehmigung\/","title":{"rendered":"2\/4: The path to planning permission"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once the area has been secured and a contract has been concluded with the landowner, planning permission must be obtained. The route to planning permission depends on the area on which the ground-mounted PV system is to be built. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once a suitable area for a solar park has been found, the Contact established with the municipality<\/strong> be realised. The approval of the local authority is an essential step for the realisation of the project. This is because the construction of a ground-mounted PV system depends heavily on regional regulations and decisions<\/strong> off. Ultimately, the municipality issues the Building permit<\/strong>which is decisive for the further steps in project development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A question of surface area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether and when the local authority authorises the construction of a solar park depends on the type of area on which the PV system is to be erected. This is because in January 2023, a privileged status was introduced for selected areas as part of an amendment to building law. A distinction is now made between privileged<\/strong> and non-privileged areas<\/strong> differentiated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Privileged areas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For so-called Privileged areas<\/strong> This means that project developers can submit a building application directly to the municipality. The complex Development plan procedure<\/strong>which usually takes up to 12 months or longer, Not applicable<\/strong>. This change is primarily intended to save costs and time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples of privileged areas: <\/p>\n\n\n\n