Hearing on the Amendment to the Building Code
On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, the Bundestag’s Committee on Building, Housing, Urban Development and Local Authorities will hold a public hearing on the draft law to amend the Building Code (Baugesetzbuch – BauGB). The draft law, which was submitted to the Bundestag by the Federal Government on August 11, 2022, aims to simplify and accelerate planning and construction procedures, particularly for housing construction.
The hearing will begin at 9:00 a.m. in the Ausschuss-Saal 3.401 of the Bundestag building. The following experts have been invited to speak:
- Representatives of the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community
- Representatives of the states and municipalities
- Representatives of the construction industry
- Representatives of environmental and nature conservation organizations
The draft law includes a number of changes to the Building Code, including:
- The introduction of a new “simplified planning procedure” for small-scale construction projects, such as single-family homes and small apartment buildings. This procedure would be faster and less bureaucratic than the current planning procedure.
- The expansion of the possibilities for accelerated planning procedures, such as the “urgent procedure” and the “framework plan procedure.” These procedures can be used for construction projects that are considered to be particularly important or urgent.
- The introduction of new regulations for the development of mixed-use areas, which would allow for a mix of residential, commercial, and public uses in the same area.
- The strengthening of the rights of citizens to participate in planning procedures.
The hearing will provide an opportunity for the committee to discuss the draft law in detail and to hear from experts on the potential impacts of the proposed changes. The committee will then make recommendations to the Bundestag on whether or not to adopt the draft law.
The amendment to the Building Code is part of the Federal Government’s efforts to address the housing shortage in Germany. The government has set a goal of building 400,000 new apartments per year by 2024. The amendment to the Building Code is intended to help achieve this goal by making it easier and faster to build new housing.
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