Need a construction drawing, environmental permit or structural calculation in Arnhem? Tekenpunt delivers permit-ready drawings from €349 incl. VAT, usually planned by arrangement (rush available for a surcharge), and 90% pass the aesthetics review first time. We work for all of Arnhem and the surrounding area remotely, and know the municipality's aesthetics policy.
Arnhem's city centre was largely destroyed during the Battle of Arnhem in 1944 and then rebuilt, while pre-war districts such as the Spijkerkwartier and Klarendal kept their characteristic buildings and new-build districts such as Schuytgraaf only arose from the 2000s. Having a construction drawing made in Arnhem costs from €349 incl. VAT at Tekenpunt. We deliver permit-ready construction drawings, environmental permits and structural calculations throughout Arnhem and the Arnhem-Nijmegen region, usually planned by arrangement (rush available for a surcharge), and 90% pass the aesthetics review first time.
Whether you live in Arnhem or elsewhere in the Arnhem-Nijmegen region: we handle the complete process from sketch to permit. Construction drawings, building permits, structural calculations and 3D visualisations, at a fixed price upfront.
We do the drawing work digitally and remotely and submit the application to the municipality of Arnhem. We know the local aesthetic-review and zoning rules, so your plan passes the assessment first time. Where needed, our own structural engineer prepares the calculation.
This determines which renovations are common in Arnhem and how best to set up an application.
Whether it concerns a dormer, a extension, a roof extension or the converting the loft: for each type we supply a permit-ready construction drawing that suits the homes in Arnhem and the requirements of the municipality. Are you unsure whether your renovation is permit-required? In our knowledge base read what is permit-free.
When renovating, the municipality of Arnhem assesses the building plan via the Commissie Omgevingskwaliteit against the Welstandsnota Arnhem. Stricter requirements for facade appearance and detailing apply in the pre-war neighbourhoods and the protected townscape, so a construction drawing that takes these into account increases the chances of swift approval. We check those requirements in advance, which means 90% of our designs pass first time.
Your application in Arnhem follows fixed steps: a free intake, the design with an aesthetic-review check upfront, the structural calculation by our own structural engineer where needed, and then we submit the environmental permit to the municipality of Arnhem. We do the drawing work digitally and remotely, and you follow every step in your own online file, from quote to completion. Whether you live in Arnhem or elsewhere in the Arnhem-Nijmegen region, you pay the same fixed price upfront.
Since the Environment and Planning Act (Omgevingswet, 1 January 2024) you apply for an environmental permit via the Omgevingsloket. Some renovations are permit-free, others require a permit. Permit check included: if a permit turns out to be required, we submit it for you for €200 incl. VAT + municipal fees (set by your municipality).
Whether you can build without a permit depends on where the structure is located (the rear-garden zone), the height and the distance to the property boundary, and the municipality's environment and planning policy. A rear dormer or small extension is often permit-free; a roof extension, a front extension or work on a listed building almost never is. Even permit-free construction must comply with the technical building requirements of the Buildings Decree (Bbl).
If a permit is required, the standard procedure applies: the municipality decides within 8 weeks, with a one-off extension of 6 weeks. Your plans are assessed against the Buildings Decree (Bbl), the environment and planning policy, and the aesthetics committee criteria. In Arnhem we know and check the aesthetics policy from the municipality in advance, so your design passes the assessment first time. Read more about the applying for an environmental permit.
Alongside standalone drawing prices, we have three fixed packages: Drawing, Drawing + structural calculation and Complete (including submitting the environmental permit). See the packages and prices.
Answer three questions for an instant indication of whether you can build permit-free. Based on the national rules (Environment and Planning Act/Bbl); we always confirm it with a free check.
Arnhem presents two contrasting built environments side by side: the city centre was largely rebuilt after the destruction of 1944, while pre-war neighbourhoods such as Spijkerkwartier and Klarendal retained their characteristic nineteenth-century buildings. Those older properties more often require a structural calculation and a careful aesthetic review during a renovation, while post-war and later expansion districts such as Schuytgraaf and Rijkerswoerd generally offer more scope for a roof extension or extension. We produce permit-ready construction drawings for both situations that fit the character of the neighbourhood.
We provide construction drawings, building permits and structural calculations in all neighbourhoods of Arnhem. The housing stock varies by area, and with it the typical renovation and aesthetic review requirements.
Our service area extends to the municipalities around Arnhem. There too we work remotely and submit the building permit to the relevant municipality.
Tekenpunt works throughout Gelderland. See also our page for construction drawings and permits in these cities:
The rear facade of a mid-terrace house in Arnhem was opened up for a wider window section. We handled the structural calculation for the new steel beam, the building permit and the construction drawings. More light in the living room, permit obtained in 5 weeks.
Example project in Arnhem · we handle similar work in and around Arnhem.
Choose your renovation for the starting price of the drawing work in Arnhem. You will receive the exact price after a free intake, always fixed in advance and without additional billing.
Drawing work = design + permit set. Construction costs = an indication for the build by a contractor, not by us.
We've delivered 21 projecten in Arnhem, since 2016. A selection of the recent renovations we drew for:
Looking for the existing construction drawing of your home? You can request it from the municipality: usually via the (city) archive or the building-file desk, often digitally and sometimes for a small fee. A useful starting point to get to know your home.
Please note: archive drawings are often outdated and regularly differ from the actual situation. For a permit application or renovation they are rarely directly usable.
Planning a renovation? Then you need an up-to-date, permit-ready drawing. We measure your home and draw the existing and new situation in full, including the permit application. Request a free quote.
Step by step: how to request a construction drawing from the municipality
Yes. We draw for all of Arnhem and the surrounding area. We work remotely and submit the building permit to the municipality of Arnhem. We know or check the aesthetic policy for that municipality.
Yes, from the municipality: usually via the (city) archive or the building-file desk, often digitally and sometimes for a small fee. Note: archive drawings are often outdated; for a renovation or permit application you need an up-to-date drawing and that is what we make.
A permit-ready drawing starts from €349 incl. VAT; the exact price depends on the type of renovation and its size. Calculate your price with the calculator on the type page or request a no-obligation quote.
The statutory period is 8 weeks (standard procedure, Environment and Planning Act), with a possible 6-week extension. Our applications are prepared so that the municipality can start processing them straight away.
For renovations, the municipality of Arnhem assesses building plans through the independent Commissie Omgevingskwaliteit against the Welstandsnota Arnhem, while the zoning plan determines whether and how you may build on a given site.
Whether you live in Arnhem or elsewhere in the Arnhem-Nijmegen region: we handle design, structural engineering and permit from A to Z. Since 2016, 930 projects. Request a no-obligation quote.