Need a construction drawing, building permit or structural calculation in Leiden? 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 Leiden and the surrounding area remotely, and know the municipality's aesthetic policy.
Leiden has a historic city centre with a great deal of pre-war brick architecture and national and municipal listed buildings, surrounded by post-war expansion districts such as the Merenwijk and the Stevenshof. A construction drawing in Leiden starts at €595 with Tekenpunt. We deliver permit-ready construction drawings, building permit applications and structural calculations throughout Leiden and the Holland Rijnland region, usually within 0-3 weeks (urgent: 1-2 weeks), and 90% pass the aesthetic review first time.
Whether you live in Leiden or elsewhere in the Holland Rijnland 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 Leiden. 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 Leiden
This determines which renovations are common in Leiden and how best to set up an application.
Common renovations in Leiden
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 Leiden 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 Leiden
When applying for a building permit for renovation, the municipality of Leiden assesses your plan against the aesthetic review policy, with stricter requirements for monuments and the protected townscapes such as the Zuidelijke Schil. We align the construction drawing accordingly, so that your application passes the aesthetic review in most cases in one go. We check those requirements in advance, which means 90% of our designs pass first time.
How your application works in Leiden
Your application in Leiden 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 Leiden. 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 Leiden or elsewhere in the regio Holland Rijnland, you pay the same fixed price upfront.
§03 What you get
What you submit to the municipality
A permit-ready construction drawing is more than just a plan. For your application in Leiden, we provide the complete set of documents the municipality needs to assess your request.
Floor plans: existing & proposedThe existing and proposed layouts drawn to scale, with dimensions, areas and the function of each room.
Facade elevationsAll facades before and after the renovation, so the municipality can assess the streetscape and aesthetics committee requirements.
SectionsVertical sections showing heights, datum levels and the build-up of floors, walls and roof.
Site planYour property on the cadastral base map with a north arrow, plot boundaries and distances to the property boundary.
Detail & principle drawingsConnection details and structural principles as required by the municipality or structural engineer.
Structural principleWhere required, a structural overview with a KIWA-certified structural calculation if the municipality demands one.
§04 Permit required?
Do you need a permit in Leiden?
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 Leiden 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 Leiden
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.
§06 Service area
Construction drawings in Leiden and surroundings
Leiden combines a historic city centre full of pre-war brick buildings, national listed buildings and a protected townscape with more spacious post-war expansion districts such as the Merenwijk and the Stevenshof. In the old city and pre-war neighbourhoods, renovations often require a structural calculation and a careful aesthetic review, while the post-war and later districts usually offer scope for a roof extension or extension. For every type of property we produce a permit-ready construction drawing that connects with the building character of the neighbourhood.
The town and its districts on the map
Districts in Leiden
We provide construction drawings, building permits and structural calculations in all neighbourhoods of Leiden. The housing stock varies by area, and with it the typical renovation and aesthetic review requirements.
Our service area extends to the municipalities around Leiden. There too we work remotely and submit the building permit to the relevant municipality.
LeiderdorpDirectly east of Leiden on the Oude Rijn, a commuter municipality with many post-war family homes.
OegstgeestBordering Leiden to the north-west, a green residential municipality with spacious villas and pre-war and post-war neighbourhoods.
VoorschotenTo the southwest of Leiden towards Den Haag, a green commuter municipality with a village character and mixed housing stock.
ZoeterwoudeTo the south of Leiden in the Groene Hart, a rural municipality with village centres and homes in the polder landscape.
KatwijkOn the North Sea coast to the north-west of Leiden, a coastal municipality with its own village character and many post-war residential areas.
WassenaarLocated between Leiden and Den Haag, an affluent municipality with country estates and spacious detached homes.
VoorhoutIn the Duin- en Bollenstreek north of Leiden, a village in the municipality of Teylingen with a mix of older and new-build homes.
SassenheimNorth of Leiden in the municipality of Teylingen, a village in the bulb-growing region with a village atmosphere and varied housing stock.
Alphen aan den RijnEast of Leiden along the Oude Rijn, a larger municipality with post-war neighbourhoods and new builds in the Groene Hart.
Aesthetic review in Leiden. For a building permit for renovation, the municipality of Leiden tests your plan against the aesthetic review policy, with stricter requirements for listed buildings and protected townscapes such as the Zuidelijke Schil. We align the construction drawing accordingly, so that your application passes the aesthetic review first time in most cases.
§07 Province
Other cities in Zuid-Holland
Tekenpunt works throughout Zuid-Holland. See also our page for construction drawings and permits in these cities:
A 17th-century canal house in the Leiden city centre received a carefully designed internal reorganisation. We handled the building survey, the design and the complete building permit, in close coordination with the municipal heritage department and the Cultural Heritage Agency.
TypeRenovating a listed building
LocationLeiden
Lead timePermit 12 weeks
Year2024
Example project in Leiden · we handle similar work in and around Leiden.
A permit-ready construction drawing for your renovation in Leiden from €595: floor plans, elevations and sections the municipality of Leiden and your contractor can work with directly.
The complete building permit for Leiden: we prepare the file, submit it via the Environment Desk (Omgevingsloket) to the municipality of Leiden and arrange the aesthetic review in advance.
Structural calculations for your renovation in Leiden by our KIWA-certified structural engineer: load-bearing beams, steel and foundations, safe and inspected.
In a hurry with your renovation in Leiden? We deliver an express drawing in 0-2 weeks at an additional charge, so your permit application can go out sooner.
Choose your renovation for the starting price of the drawing work in Leiden. You will receive the exact price after a free intake, always fixed in advance and without additional billing.
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 Leiden: frequently asked questions
Q01Do you also work in Leiden?
Yes. We draw for all of Leiden and the surrounding area. We work remotely and submit the building permit to the municipality of Leiden. 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 Leiden?
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 Leiden?
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 Leiden?
For a building permit for renovation, the municipality of Leiden assesses the plan against the aesthetic requirements of the aesthetic policy, with stricter requirements for listed buildings and protected townscapes, now incorporated into the zoning plan under the Environment and Planning Act.
§15 Getting started in Leiden
Your renovation in Leiden?
Whether you live in Leiden or elsewhere in the Holland Rijnland region: we handle design, structure and permits from A to Z. Since 2016, 800+ projects. A no-obligation quote within 1 working day.