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Flemish Brabant

Public domain occupancy permit in Leuven

For work on the public domain in Leuven (Flemish Brabant) you apply for an occupancy permit via Municipal form. We take that application completely off your hands and align it with your construction site signage.

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Application platform
Municipal form, application page
Cost / fee
Fee according to the regulations. You pay online, after which you receive the permit, the temporary parking permit and the proof of payment by email.

We handle the permit application for contractors and construction and renovation companies; private customers rent the signage from us and apply for the permit themselves at the municipality.

Procedure in Leuven

In Leuven you apply for the permit with the Local Police of Leuven via the online application form. After the online payment you receive the public domain occupancy permit, the temporary parking permit and the proof of payment in your mailbox.

How the application works in Leuven

  • Fill in the online application form and pay online.
  • If you apply for an occupancy on a regional road (from 24 hours), prior advice from the Agentschap Wegen en Verkeer is required first.
  • Questions? Call 016 27 21 00 or email innameopenbaardomein@leuven.be.

Points of attention

  • Application via the Local Police of Leuven, with online payment.
  • On regional roads, prior advice from the AWV is required.
  • Contact: 016 27 21 00 or innameopenbaardomein@leuven.be.

Frequently asked questions about the permit in Leuven

Do I need a permit in Leuven for work on the public domain?
Yes. If your works occupy (part of) the roadway, a parking strip or the pavement, you need a public domain occupancy permit in Leuven. If you work entirely on your own property, you do not.
Where do I apply for the occupancy permit in Leuven?
In Leuven the application is handled via the online application form of the city or municipality. You will find the direct application link above under "Application platform"; we can also take the application completely off your hands.
What does a public domain occupancy cost in Leuven?
Fee according to the regulations. You pay online, after which you receive the permit, the temporary parking permit and the proof of payment by email.
Do I need a signage plan?
As soon as you occupy (part of) the roadway or a parking strip, you usually have to submit a signage plan with compliant signs. The permit determines which signage is required. You rent those signs from us, SB250-compliant.
Can you arrange the permit in Leuven for me?
Yes. We submit the application in Leuven for you, follow it up and deliver the accompanying construction site signage on site on time.

Rent the matching construction site signage

The permit dictates which signs you have to place. These are the sets and barriers most often needed for a public domain occupancy in Leuven, SB250-compliant, with optional delivery and installation.

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Apply for your permit in Leuven

For professionals with a VAT number only. We submit the application, follow it up and let you know as soon as the decision is in.

The site

What are you occupying? More than one answer possible.

The first and last day of the occupancy. These dates go into the application to the municipality as entered.

Attach a signage plan or sketch

For an occupancy with works, the municipality often asks for a signage plan. If you have one, attach it here. If not, we will draw it up.

Up to 5 files of 4 MB. Pdf or photo (jpg, png, heic, webp).

Your request reaches us with all the details, so there is no need to call. Site at a standstill? Then do: 09 278 79 01 (maandag tot vrijdag 09:00 - 12:00).

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