Any work that significantly alters the landscape, such as earth works, extensive felling of trees and corresponding tasks, requires a a lanscape work permit in areas covered by a detailed plan or an approved master plan.
However, a landscape work permit is not required for work necessary to implement the local or master plan, nor for activities covered by a granted building permit.
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You can apply for a landscape work permit in the Lupapiste.fi online service.
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.
The permit application must specify the nature and scope of the work and must include a map attachment.
If the property owner is not the same as the owner listed in the city's owner register, a statement of ownership relations is also required (death estate, forestry partnership; companies: extract from the Trade Register / right of signature).
The estimated processing time for a landscape work permit is six (6) weeks.
The permit becomes legally valid after 14 days of the official decision. The permit is valid for three (3) years from the date of legal validity.
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.