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Digital building applications

Since 1 January 2024, the North Rhine-Westphalian legislator has made it possible to submit building applications completely online. You can find out everything you need to know about digital applications on this page.

If you have any further questions, our colleagues from the Department of Urban Planning and Building Regulations will be happy to help!

Prerequisites

  • BundID (natural persons) or my company account (companies)
  • Authorisation from the client or applicant, if applicable
  • Required building documents (further information can be found here)

Submission of documents

You can submit the building application under the following link: bocholt.meinamt.digital

These applications are currently possible

  • Simplified building permit procedure
  • Building permit procedure
  • Preliminary decision
  • Isolated application for deviation, exception and exemption
  • Exemption from authorisation
  • Application for division of land

Instructions/insight into the portal

Here you will find a quick guide including screenshots.

Notes on creating and setting up files

Please prepare and upload the relevant documents according to the following instructions:

  • each individual building template must be saved in a single file
  • File size: max. 500 MB
  • Name the file according to content and creation date (e.g. official site plan 2025_10_05)