Reform of the state building regulations: faster to living space in Baden-Württemberg

Reform of the state building regulations: faster to living space in Baden-Württemberg

In Baden-Württemberg, the desire for their own living space remains unfulfilled for many, since the availability of building ground is becoming increasingly smaller. At the same time, the costs are increasing and the approval processes are complicated. Despite a significant lack of living space, which, according to the industry association of the construction industry in the southwest last year, was around 70,000 missing apartments, the Situation remains tense.

Effects of the reform on housing construction

The reform of the state building regulations (LBO) by Minister of Construction Nicole Razavi (CDU) aims to accelerate and simplify housing construction. In particular, the introduction of the approval fiction, which allows construction applications automatically consider building applications as approved after three months, could help many builders to get their destination faster. According to Razavi, this should reduce the paper war and the complexity of the procedures.

Details on the new regulation and their importance

The LBO specifies the basic guidelines for construction and regulates both technical requirements and the tasks of the building involved. The reform is particularly facilitated by building in the inventory, since earlier strict fire protection regulations for conversions no longer have to be strictly followed. This is intended to make construction projects more economical, which often fail at high costs.

reactions from politics and the construction industry

The green-black coalition partner supports the reform, but also sees the need for more money for solutions on the housing market. Criticism comes from the opposition that denounces the long delay of the draft reform. While the construction industry fundamentally approves the proposals, the managing director of the BW construction industry, Thomas Möller, comments positively on the desired simplifications. However, it will be crucial how the innovations are implemented in the authorities in order to accelerate the urgently needed building permits.

ecologization of the building regulations as a future challenge

The topic of sustainability is considered important by many actors in the construction sector. Gerhard Bronner from the Baden-Württemberg State Nature Conservation Association has already pointed out the need to ecologize the state building regulations. He calls for more commitment to the economical handling of areas, which, however, does not find enough attention in the current reform.

look into the future: the start of the reform

The reform of the state building regulations is currently being sent to a hearing that gives the participants the opportunity to express their opinions. Minister of construction Razavi strives for the state parliament in 2025 decide the new edition and that it can come into force immediately. This would represent an important step in the direction of simpler and faster building in a market that urgently needs new living solutions.

- Nag