Planning permission for waterworks

Basic information

A permit from the water authority is required for the construction of waterworks, for alterations to them, for changes to their use, and for their removal. If a water structure is used for water management and a water management permit is required, such a permit may be granted provided that the corresponding water management measures were authorised at the latest at the same time as the construction permit for the water structure was granted.
Examples of waterworks include wells, dams, weirs, reservoirs, weirs, retention basins, water mains and water supply facilities, including water treatment works, sewerage facilities, wastewater treatment works, flood defence structures, structures for the utilisation of hydropower and energy potential, and sludge lagoons.

The procedure does not apply to

maintenance works as defined and carried out in accordance with Act No. 183/2006 Coll., on spatial planning and building regulations. Furthermore, it does not apply to cesspits for the accumulation of waste water, water and sewerage connections, internal water and sewerage systems, or exploratory hydrogeological boreholes.

Time limit for processing

Within 60 days, or within 90 days in particularly complex cases, from the commencement of the proceedings.

Who is authorised to submit an application, notification, etc.

The developer or their representative (on the basis of a power of attorney)

Other parties to the proceedings

• the local authority,
• the watercourse manager (if the proceedings concern a watercourse),
• the river basin authority (if the decision may affect water conditions in the river basin),
• persons who hold ownership or other rights to the land and structures thereon, including persons who hold ownership or other rights to neighbouring land and structures thereon, and whose rights may be directly affected by the planning permission,
• or others, as appropriate.

Where to obtain the form

A printed copy of the application form can be obtained from the Environment Department and on the town’s website.

Download here:

• Application for a joint planning permission
• Application for a building permit for a domestic sewage treatment plant, a well or other waterworks
• Application for a building permit for waterworks

 Legislation governing the procedure

• Act No. 500/2004 Coll., the Code of Administrative Procedure
• Act No. 183/2006 Coll., on Spatial Planning and the Building Code (the Building Act)
• Act No. 254/2001 Coll., on Water
• Decree No. 183/2018 Coll., on the requirements for decisions and other measures of the water authority and on the documents to be submitted to the water authority
• Act No. 634/2004 Coll., on Administrative Fees

Procedure under the Code of Administrative Procedure

A permit is issued through administrative proceedings.

Requirements for the application

See the application form.

Administrative (or other) fee

• construction of a well or a wastewater treatment plant for up to 50 population equivalents – 300 CZK
• other waterworks – 3,000 CZK
• Extension of the validity of a building permit – 1,000 Kč
• Consent to a change to the building before completion – 500 CZK
• Decision granting authorisation for alterations to a structure prior to completion – 1,000 CZK
• Approval for the demolition of a structure – 500 Kč
• Decision granting permission to demolish a structure – CZK 500
• For the issue of a supplementary building permit for a well and a sewage treatment plant for up to 50 population equivalents: 300 + 300 CZK, plus a fee for an on-site inspection – for each hour or part thereof during the administrative authority’s working hours: 500 CZK
• for the issue of a supplementary permit for other waterworks structures: 3,000 + 3,000 CZK, plus a fee for an on-site inspection – for each hour or part thereof during the administrative authority’s working hours: 500 CZK

Remedies

The proper remedy is an appeal. The decision issued contains instructions on how to appeal, specifying the time limit within which an appeal may be lodged, to which authority, and where the appeal may be lodged.

Responsibility for the accuracy of these instructions lies with

Ing. Miloš Dubovský