Processing time for building permit applications in Tuusula and how customer actions affect it
In Tuusula, the average processing time for building permits is currently just under three months. The number of permit applications to be processed in Tuusula is currently quite high, so the applicant must also take action to ensure that the permit process runs as smoothly as possible.
In addition to their basic duties, permit preparers spend time on developing the implementation of the Building Act and introducing new internal municipal systems. We hope that permit applicants and their designers will take the following requirements into account to ensure that the permit process runs as smoothly as possible.
Permit requirement and preliminary consultation
Regardless of the type of construction project, it is important to liaise with the building control authorities.
- to assess the need for a permit. We hope that permit assessments will be made primarily through the permit point’s advice request at www.lupapiste.fi(switch to another service). Alternatively, you can request a permit requirement assessment by emailing the technical service point at rakennusvalvonta@tuusula.fi. In order to assess the permit requirement, you must attach some kind of plan for the planned measure to the enquiry.
- to agree on preliminary negotiations. Among other things, when building a new small house, it is advisable to request preliminary negotiations with the permit processor so that the plans include everything necessary for the project from the outset. The need for preliminary negotiations is the same regardless of whether the project is in a town plan area or a so-called sparsely populated area. Preliminary negotiations can be requested from the permit processor as soon as the draft plans for the project are ready. If the local detailed plan or building regulations state that the building must be adapted to the existing terrain, the existing ground level must be marked with a dotted line on the facades in the draft plans. Even if the designer has previously designed a construction project for the same area, it is advisable to hold a preliminary consultation for each project. The preliminary consultation will cover the essential features of the project, the requirements they impose on the design and plans, and the attachments to be included with the application.
Permit processing time
The processing time for permits is also affected by the actions of the applicant and their designer. The main drawings must be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of the Environment’s Decree on Construction Plans and Reports (216/2015).
From the beginning of 2026, the deadline for processing building permit applications in accordance with Section 68a of the Building Act will come into force. This requires building control permit processors to process pending permit applications within a specified time limit. This means that the applicant must also take action if the permit processor requires changes to the plans or additional information regarding the specific characteristics of the project. If the additional information has not been submitted by the specified deadline, the building control authority may decide on the permit application on the basis of the information and plans received. If the decision is negative, a fee will be charged in accordance with the tariff.
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Decisions of the municipal board on 19 May 2025
Decisions of the municipal board on 3 November 2025
