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Service area · Den Haag PLAN N°DEN-2026 / NATIONAL

Construction drawings made in The Hague

Need a construction drawing, building permit or structural calculation in Den Haag? Tekenpunt delivers permit-ready drawings from €595, usually within 0-3 weeks (express 0-2 weeks), and 90% pass the aesthetic review first time. We work for all of Den Haag and the surrounding area remotely, and know the municipality's aesthetic policy.

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§01 Tekenpunt in Den Haag

Permit-ready drawings for Den Haag and surroundings

Large parts of The Hague were built between approximately 1904 and 1940, with the characteristic Haagse portiekwoning (gallery-access flat) as a common housing type, partly in the style of the Nieuwe Haagse School. A construction drawing in The Hague starts at €595 with Tekenpunt. We deliver permit-ready construction drawings, building permit applications and structural calculations throughout The Hague and the Haaglanden region, usually within 0-3 weeks (urgent: 1-2 weeks), and 90% pass the aesthetic review first time.

Whether you live in Den Haag or elsewhere in the Haaglanden 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 carry out the drawing work digitally and remotely and submit the application to the municipality of Den Haag. We know the local aesthetic and planning rules, so your plan passes the review first time. Where needed, our KIWA-certified structural engineer handles the calculation.

§02 Local

Renovating in The Hague

This determines which renovations are common in Den Haag and how best to set up an application.

Common renovations in Den Haag

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 Den Haag and the requirements of the municipality. Are you unsure whether your renovation is permit-required? In our knowledge base read what is permit-free.

Aesthetic review in The Hague

Den Haag assesses building plans against the zoning plan and aesthetic review policy, and plans may be submitted to the Adviescommissie omgevingskwaliteit en cultureel erfgoed. The bar is higher in pre-war and protected neighbourhoods, so a construction drawing that fits the streetscape increases the chances of passing the aesthetic review in one go. We check those requirements in advance, which means 90% of our designs pass first time.

How your application works in Den Haag

Your application in Den Haag follows a fixed set of steps: a free intake, the design with an aesthetic review check in advance, a structural calculation by our KIWA-certified structural engineer where needed, and then we submit the building permit to the municipality of Den Haag. The drawing work is done digitally and remotely, and you follow every step in your own online file, from quote to completion. Whether you live in Den Haag or elsewhere in the regio Haaglanden, you pay the same fixed price upfront.

§04 Permit required?

Do you need a permit in The Hague?

Since the Environment and Planning Act came into force (1 January 2024), you apply for an environmental permit (planning permission) through the Environment Desk. Some renovations are permit-free, others require a permit. We carry out the permit check upfront so you know exactly where you stand.

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 Den Haag 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.

§05 Quick check

Do the permit check for The Hague

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.

1. What type of renovation?
2. Is the structure located in the rear-garden zone (back garden, behind the front facade)?
3. Is the property a listed building or located within a protected townscape?
§06 Service area

Construction drawings in Den Haag and surroundings

Much of Den Haag was built between approximately 1904 and 1940, with the characteristic Den Haag stairwell house as a common building type. These pre-war properties often require a structural calculation and a stricter aesthetic review, particularly in protected areas. In the post-war and VINEX neighbourhoods such as Escamp and Ypenburg, there is in fact more often scope for a roof extension or extension.

CentrumScheveningenLoosduinenSegbroekEscampLaakHaagse HoutLeidschenveen-YpenburgBezuidenhoutDen HaagSERVICE AREA · DEN HAAG
The town and its districts on the map

Neighbourhoods in Den Haag

We provide construction drawings, building permits and structural calculations in all neighbourhoods of Den Haag. The housing stock varies by area, and with it the typical renovation and aesthetic review requirements.

CentreDensely built city centre with many pre-war and listed buildings, subject to aesthetic review and often requiring a structural calculation for any work.Common in Centrum: Listed building ScheveningenFrom the old fishing quarter to pre-war seaside resort buildings, monumental in character and sensitive to aesthetic review.Common in Scheveningen: Listed building LoosduinenFormer village on the western edge with a mix of pre-war centre and post-war expansions, room for an extension and dormer.Common in Loosduinen: Dormer SegbroekPre-war neighbourhood featuring the Bomen- en Bloemenbuurt and Vruchtenbuurt from the inter-war period, green and popular for extensions and roof extensions.Common in Segbroek: Roof extension EscampLarge post-war reconstruction neighbourhood with system-built housing and many terraced houses, suitable for a roof extension or extension.Common in Escamp: Roof extension LaakCompact and densely built urban district with mainly staircase-access and apartment buildings, where renovation usually requires a structural calculation.Common in Laak: Extension / annexe Haagse HoutFrom the pre-war Benoordenhout to the partly rebuilt Bezuidenhout, with a mix that allows for extensions and adding a storey.Common in Haagse Hout: Roof extension Leidschenveen-YpenburgThe youngest district as a 1990s VINEX neighbourhood, with spacious single-family homes suited to roof extensions or extensions.Common in Leidschenveen-Ypenburg: Roof extension BezuidenhoutA neighbourhood partly rebuilt after the 1945 bombing, with a mix of pre-war and more modern construction, well suited for an extension or dormer.Common in Bezuidenhout: Dormer

Surrounding municipalities

Our service area extends to the municipalities around Den Haag. There too we work remotely and submit the building permit to the relevant municipality.

RijswijkDirectly to the southeast of Den Haag, with pre-war neighbourhoods and large-scale post-war housing.
VoorburgAdjoining the city to the east, a green residential municipality with distinguished pre-war villa neighbourhoods.
LeidschendamNortheast towards the A4, a residential municipality with post-war districts and an old village centre.
WassenaarTo the north of the city, a green village municipality with spacious plots and many pre-war country houses.
ZoetermeerTo the east as a post-war growth centre, with large-scale residential districts and many single-family homes.
DelftSoutheast towards Rotterdam, a historic city with a monumental city centre and pre-war neighbourhoods.
NaaldwijkSouthwest in the Westland, a village centre in a greenhouse horticulture area with predominantly newer residential areas.
PijnackerTo the southeast between Den Haag and Rotterdam, a growth municipality with VINEX and post-war residential areas.
Aesthetic review in Den Haag. Den Haag assesses building plans against the zoning plan and aesthetic policy, where plans may be submitted to the Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality and Cultural Heritage. In pre-war and protected neighbourhoods the standards are higher, so a drawing that fits the streetscape increases the chance of passing the aesthetic review first time.
§07 Province

Other cities in Zuid-Holland

Tekenpunt works throughout Zuid-Holland. See also our page for construction drawings and permits in these cities:

Rotterdam Leiden Zoetermeer Dordrecht Delft Gouda Schiedam
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§08 Practice

How we approached it: transformation in The Hague

A former shop with upper-floor dwelling in the Schilderswijk district of Den Haag was converted into 4 self-contained apartments. We handled the assessment against the zoning plan, the construction drawings per unit, the property splitting documentation and the complete building permit application to the municipality of Den Haag.

TypeConversion
LocationThe Hague
Lead timePermit 10 weeks
Year2024

Example project in The Hague · we handle similar work in and around The Hague.

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§10 Price calculator

What does your renovation cost in The Hague?

Choose your renovation for the starting price of the drawing work in Den Haag. You will receive the exact price after a free intake, always fixed in advance and without additional billing.

Drawings from€595
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Drawing work = design + permit set. Construction costs = an indication for the build by a contractor, not by us.

§011 Why Tekenpunt

Why Tekenpunt in The Hague

§12 More in The Hague

What renovation are you planning in The Hague?

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Example projects in and around The Hague

Bay window Den Haag Listed building Leiden Extension Leiden Basement in Wassenaar Dormer Delft
§13 Existing drawing

Requesting an old construction drawing in The Hague

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.

§14 Frequently asked questions

Construction drawings in Den Haag: frequently asked questions

Q01Do you also work in Den Haag?

Yes. We draw for all of Den Haag and the surrounding area. We work remotely and submit the building permit to the municipality of Den Haag. We know or check the aesthetic policy for that municipality.

Q02Can I request the old construction drawing of my home?

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.

Q03What does a construction drawing cost in Den Haag?

A permit-ready drawing starts from €595; the exact price depends on the type and scope of the renovation. Calculate your price via the calculator on the type page or request a no-obligation quote.

Q04How long does a building permit take in Den Haag?

The statutory period is 8 weeks (standard procedure, Environment and Planning Act), with a possible 6-week extension. Our applications are prepared so thoroughly that they are typically approved first time.

Q05How does aesthetic review work in Den Haag?

The municipality of Den Haag assesses building plans against the zoning plan and aesthetic policy, whereby plans may be submitted to the Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality and Cultural Heritage.

§15 Get started in Den Haag

Your renovation in The Hague?

Whether you live in Den Haag or anywhere else in the Haaglanden region: we handle design, structural engineering and permits from A to Z. Since 2016, 800+ projects. A no-obligation quote within 1 business day.

Last updated: July 2026Content reviewed by the Tekenpunt team · construction draughtsman & KIWA-certified structural engineer in house