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Planning approval

Service description
In Germany, plan approval is a formal administrative procedure for the binding official approval of a plan in cases provided for by law. All public-law relationships between the project sponsor and those affected by the plan are regulated in a legally binding manner. The plan approval includes and bundles other official approvals, permits, authorizations and consents. Without planning approval, a large number of public law procedures would have to be carried out for major projects, which would make efficient and consistent planning very difficult and time-consuming. Comprehensive participation of citizens and affected parties is ensured through the possibility of objections and a possible discussion meeting.

In particular
- the construction and modification of
  - Mountain railroads,
  - Overhead power lines from 110 kV,
  - Airports and landing sites,
  - Gas supply lines over 300 mm diameter,
  - Railroad lines,
- dike construction and watercourse development and
- new construction and significant changes to federal, state and district roads
are generally subject to planning approval.
Legal basis

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