Construction drawings in Groningen
Need a construction drawing, environmental permit or structural calculation in Groningen? Tekenpunt works throughout Groningen: 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 draw remotely and submit the permit to your municipality.
Permit-ready drawings in throughout Groningen
Tekenpunt delivers permit-ready construction drawings, environmental permits and structural calculations throughout Groningen, from €349 incl. VAT. We work digitally and remotely, submit the permit to your municipality and know the aesthetic-review policy of each municipality.
Whether your renovation is in a city or a village in Groningen: you get the same sharp drawings, a fixed price upfront and a single point of contact. Where needed, our own structural engineer prepares the calculation.
Building and renovating in Groningen
The province of Groningen consists of the city of Groningen with its historic city centre and the vast Ommelanden with terp villages and arable farming. Earthquake-resistant construction due to gas extraction plays a role in a large part of the province: renovations may require reinforcement or an adapted structural calculation. The city of Groningen has a strictly protected centre. Each municipality has its own aesthetic review policy, and we take the earthquake issues into account in the structure where relevant.
Tekenpunt in Groningen on the map
We work throughout Groningen, from the major cities to the villages in between. The map shows where our city pages are located; beyond those areas we draw just as readily, digitally and remotely.
Do you need a permit in Groningen?
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 Groningen 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.
Do the permit check for Groningen
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.
Aesthetics committee & housing stock in Groningen
Every municipality assesses against its own aesthetics policy. Stringency varies within Groningen; we align your construction drawing with those requirements in advance.
| City | Housing stock | Aesthetic review |
|---|---|---|
| Groningen | Groningen has a varied housing stock of over 109,000 homes, built up in distinct layers: medieval and seventeenth-century properties in the city centre, early twentieth-century terraced houses and townhouses in neighbourhoods such as the Schildersbuurt and Korrewegwijk, and large post-war expansions including Corpus den Hoorn (1956-1960), Paddepoel (1960s-70s) and Lewenborg (from 1971). | Strict |
Strictness derived from the municipal aesthetics policy. Not an indication of price; drawings start from €349 incl. VAT everywhere.
What does your renovation cost in Groningen?
Choose your renovation for the starting price of the drawing work in Groningen. You will receive the exact price after a free intake, always fixed upfront and without additional billing.
Drawing work = design + permit set. Construction costs = an indication for the build by a contractor, not by us.
How we did this in Groningen
A 1920s worker's house in the Oranjewijk district of Groningen was fitted with a dormer at the front.
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Construction drawing in Groningen: frequently asked questions
Q01How much does a construction drawing cost in Groningen?
A permit-ready construction drawing starts from €349 incl. VAT. The exact price depends on the type of renovation and its size; you get a fixed price upfront, with no surprise extras afterwards.
Q02Do I need a permit for my renovation in Groningen?
It depends on the type, the location (rear-garden zone) and the municipality's environment and planning policy. A rear dormer or small rear extension is often permit-free; a roof extension or work on a listed building almost never is. We carry out a free permit check upfront.
Q03How long does it take to produce a building drawing?
We plan quickly and in consultation after the intake; express delivery is available for a surcharge.
Q04How long does the planning permission procedure take?
Under the standard procedure, the municipality decides within 8 weeks, with a one-off extension of 6 weeks. Permit-free building work can start straight away.
Q05Do I always need a structural calculation?
Not always. Breakthroughs, roof extensions, extensions and anything where you bear load or open up the structure need a structural calculation. Our own structural engineer provides it wherever the municipality asks for it.
Q06Do you know the aesthetic review requirements in Groningen?
Yes. For each municipality in Groningen we check the aesthetic review policy and the zoning plan in advance, so your design passes the review first time. 90% of our designs pass the aesthetic review first time.
Q07Do you work throughout Groningen?
Yes. We draw up plans digitally from anywhere in Groningen and submit the planning permission application to the municipality where you are renovating.
Your renovation in Groningen?
We handle design, structural engineering and permit from A to Z, anywhere in Groningen. Since 2016, 930 projects. Request a no-obligation quote.