Permit for Construction near Road

When you plan to build structures near a road outside a detailed development plan area, a permit from the County Administrative Board is required according to the Road Act (1971:948). This applies to constructions that may affect the road's function or traffic safety, such as dams, fences, noise barriers, or other structures.

If the area has a detailed development plan and the measure requires a building permit, the application should instead be made to the municipality. The County Administrative Board charges a fee for processing the application for a permit to build near a road.

Requirements

  • Geographic area: Applies only outside detailed development plan areas
  • Type of measure: Structures that may affect the road or traffic safety (dams, fences, noise barriers, etc.)
  • Fee: The County Administrative Board charges a processing fee
  • Building permit: If the area has a detailed development plan and requires a building permit, apply to the municipality instead

Application procedure

  • Application authority: Application is submitted to the County Administrative Board in the county where the structure will be built
  • Documentation: The application must include a description of the planned structure and its location in relation to the road
  • Assessment: The County Administrative Board assesses the impact on the road's function and traffic safety