Granting of a permit

If your application is compatible with the objectives of monument preservation, the Lower Monument Authority, in consultation with the Landschaftsverband Rheinland - Amt für Denkmalpflege im Rheinland (LVR-ADR), will grant you written permission in accordance with § 9 or § 13 DSchG NRW.

If circumstances so require, the permit will be supplemented by ancillary provisions. The ancillary provisions can compensate for details from the planning that violate monument protection by issuing certain instructions. This makes it possible to issue a permit despite any minor obstacles.

When and from whom must the listed building permit be obtained?

Permission must be applied for before the planned work is carried out or commissioned. The application must be submitted in writing in paper form to the Lower Monument Authority together with the documents required for the assessment (see required documents). Alternatively, the application can be submitted digitally via the service portal of the City of Bonn.

 Applying via the service portal (opens in a new tab)
You can use our service portal to apply directly online for a permit under monument law. You will also find the link to this service in the service portal under "Forms and links".

Please note that a listed building permit does not replace any other permit that may be required, for example a building permit. Conversely, in the case of a building permit procedure, the listed building permit is also obtained by the building regulations office.
If you wish to deviate from the approved project in the course of construction, you must notify us immediately and seek a meeting with the Lower Monument Authority so that the next steps can be agreed.

We recommend that you arrange a consultation with us at an early stage. This is the only way you can incorporate the requirements of monument protection into the planning and execution of your project from the outset and avoid unnecessary planning costs.

How long is the permit valid for?

The listed building permit is valid for three years and expires if you have not started work within this period or have interrupted the work for one year. If you notice a delay in the start of construction, you will definitely need an extension of the permit. The extension can be for a further year.

What happens if you carry out work without a permit or in deviation from a permit?

If you carry out the work without a permit, improperly or in contradiction to the permit, you must stop the work immediately at the request of the Lower Monument Authority (§ 25 DSchG NRW). As a special regulatory authority, the Lower Monument Authority is authorized to stop construction work.

If you carry out the work without a permit or deviate from the permit, you are also committing an administrative offense. The administrative offense can be punished with a fine of up to 500,000.00 euros (§ 41 DSchG NRW). In addition, such violations can be punished with an administrative order requiring you to restore the original condition.

All documents needed to assess your project should be submitted with the informal application. Such documents can be, for example, drawings, photos, offers or specifications. The scope of the documents depends on the planned project and the significance and nature of the listed building. The decisive factor is that the documents illustrate the planned project in terms of type and scope.

Permission is granted free of charge. The monument-specific consultation (on site, in writing or by telephone) is free of charge.