Demolition permits and notifications

You may need a demolition permit to demolish a building. If no permit is required, you must still submit a demolition notification.

You usually need a demolition permit if the building to be demolished is located

• in a local detailed plan area
• in an area where a building ban is in force due to the preparation of a local detailed plan
• in a local master plan area, if so provided in the master plan

You do not need a demolition permit if the demolition is required by

• a street plan in accordance with the Land Use and Building Act or
• a road plan in accordance with the Act on Public Roads

You can find the local detailed plans and local master plans valid in the City of Turku in the Turku region map service.

Applying for a demolition permit

• Apply for a demolition permit in the Urban Environment e-service.
• Attach the required attachments to the demolition permit application.

Submitting a demolition notification

• Submit a demolition notification in the Urban Environment e-service.
• Attach the required attachments to the demolition notification.

For advice and more detailed instructions on demolition, contact the Building Supervision Customer Service of the City of Turku.

In an area covered by a local detailed plan, a building or its part may not be demolished without a permit. The permit is granted by the municipal building supervisory authority. The demolition permit is also required for buildings outside an area covered by a local detailed plan if a building prohibition is in force or if it is so stated in the local master plan.

Even if no permit is required for the demolition, the municipal building supervisory authority must be notified of the demolition 30 days before the start of the work.