REALWorld Law

Planning / zoning

Timing

How long does it take for an initial decision to be made after receipt of an application for permission for development or the carrying on of a designated use?

Belgium

Belgium

In the Flemish Region, the decision upon granting the permit will be generally delivered within a period of 105 days after its delivery by the applicant (this becomes 120 days, if the advice of the advisory council is needed). For applications within the scope of the 'simple procedure', a decision will be delivered within a period of 60 days.

In the Brussels Capital Region, the municipal council sends its decision to the applicant within a period of 45, 75, 90 or 160 days, depending on whether the advice of the public planning officer is needed or not, and/or whether special rules apply for the publication of the decision.

In the Walloon Region, the municipal council generally sends its decision to the applicant within a period of 30 up to 115 days (with possible increase of 30 days) depending on whether the advice of the public planning officer is needed or not, and/or whether special rules apply for the publication of the decision.