Understanding planning in your neighbourhood

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Understanding planning in your neighbourhood. hauptstadt.net does not assess plans or call for objections. According to the Senate department for urban development, the public is involved only when a development plan (Bebauungsplan) is drawn up or changed — “you will not always be informed in advance” when something is built nearby [1]. The district usually draws up the plan; the start is published in the Berlin Official Gazette [1]. In the early participation phase the district informs, usually via press and internet, sometimes with events [1]. The draft is then publicly displayed “for one month”, announced at least one week in advance; during this period you can submit comments in writing or orally — on time [1]. Next step: read the Senate page on development plans and participation (link in the German source table).

Sources (in German)