Interventions in nature and the landscape (ordinance on compensation)

You need a permit for interventions in nature and the landscape. You can read what this means here.

Interventions in nature and landscape are changes to land or groundwater. These changes can severely disturb nature or the appearance of the landscape.

These are interventions (for example):

• Buildings, huts, fences or swimming pools are constructed. They are altered or removed. This happens outside built-up areas.
• Caravans or other portable accommodation are parked outside built-up areas.
• You build or modify supply and disposal lines. This does not apply to underground facilities on site.
• Build facilities that obstruct free access to forests, meadows and bodies of water.
• Gardens are planted or grassland is plowed up. This happens outside built-up areas.
• Waste is stored outside of permitted areas. Storage areas are set up.

Permission is often required for interventions in nature and the landscape. Before taking measures or actions outside the town of Bad Homburg v.d.Höhe, you should inform the magistrate of the town of Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe. The Lower Nature Conservation Authority can say whether the project is permitted.

You may not interfere with nature and the landscape without permission. You are also not allowed to carry out any actions requiring a permit without permission. The lower nature conservation authority must then intervene. It protects nature and the landscape. It ensures safety and order. It can issue construction bans or removal orders.

The Lower Nature Conservation Authority works in accordance with the Federal Nature Conservation Act (BNatSchG). Interventions in nature and the landscape must be compensated for. More information on the Compensation Ordinance is available from the Hessian Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment, Viticulture, Forestry, Hunting and Homeland (HMLUWFJH).