Landscape-work permit
- Permit or other obligation
- Kotka
- Public service
The owner or holder of land must apply for a permit for earthwork altering the landscape, tree-felling or other similar measures, in areas covered by a local detailed plan. A landscape work permit is also required in areas covered by a local master plan, if the plan so requires.
The decision on the matter is made by an authority appointed by the municipality.
Do the following
The permit is applied for electronically through the Lupapiste.fi e-service. The number of documents varies from project to project, and the building inspectors provides additional information and guidance on a case-by-case basis. You can ask for advice through the Lupapiste.fi service.
To whom and on what terms
No permit is required for work with only minor impacts.
If the entrepreneur has established itself in another country in the European Economic Area and temporarily offers services in Finland, the same permits are required as from entrepreneurs established in Finland.
Period of validity
A landscape-work permit is valid for three years.
Background information
The owner or holder of a land area must apply for a landscape work permit in order to carry out earth works, tree-felling or similar action altering the landscape in areas covered by a local detailed plan. A landscape work permit is also required in areas covered by a local master plan, if the plan so requires.
The decision on the application is taken by the authority designated for the task by the municipality. No landscape work permit is required to fell individual trees for the purpose of caring for plots. Neither is a landscape work permit required for actions that are related to an issued building permit or action permit.