Published on 10 June 2025

Planning approval procedure

Buildings and installations regarding railways, trams, trolley buses, cableways and (inland) navigation, require planning approval from the Federal Office of Transport (FOT). This is equivalent to a construction permit. During the planning approval procedure, the FOT checks whether the project complies with the relevant technical regulations, whether the rights of those affected are safeguarded and whether the federal provisions relating to spatial planning and environmental, natural and cultural heritage protection are met.