Are you an entrepreneur with questions about urban planning or the environment? You don't know whether you need a permit for a building, a usage change, the installation of a banner, a chimney or a shutter... The Hub.Brussels website will provide you with information and help you with the first steps in obtaining your urban planning permit. For information on environmental permits, visit the Brussels Environment website. There is also interesting information on this topic on the website of 1819 .
What to do in case of a problem?
The role of HUB , 1819 or Brussels Environment is not to assist you in the event of infringements or appeals against administrative decisions... But the good news is that it is the role of your Chamber of Commerce to inform you of your rights and to help you, where necessary, to defend yourself!
Examples of cases already dealt with:
→ A company that was unaware that its building had been affected by a planning or environmental irregularity for decades receives a statement of offence.
→ An entrepreneur has resumed an activity that turns out not to comply with environmental regulations.
→ A company is refused a permit or the competent authority has not issued an opinion.
→ An entrepreneur had submitted a mixed permit: the urban planning part was granted but not the environmental part.
→ A company learns that it does not have the required authorisation to carry on its business.
Making an appeal
Do you want to take legal action or defend yourself against the authorities in urban planning or environmental matters? We can help you define your rights, the actions you could take and the possible remedies. You can call on the advice of a lawyer from the team of experts in this complex field that the Chamber of Commerce has assembled for you.
The lawyer with whom you will be in contact will familiarise himself with your case and will be able to advise you on the first steps to take. The fee includes a 2-hour consultation.
- Non-member of the Chamber of Commerce: €250 excluding VAT
- Chamber of Commerce member: €125 excluding VAT - BECI will pay for the first hour of consultation.
I want to appeal against a refusal of a permit
There are various types of appeal in Brussels. Find out about all the different types of appeal and the procedures involved.
I haven't received a decision (yet)
Find out what you can do if you receive no response from the authorities in this document.
I want to contest an offence or a penalty
If you wish to contest a penalty/offence, here is all the information you need .
For all other enquiries,please contact us .