Navigating Complex Permitting Procedures With Confidence
Obtaining permits for infrastructure and industrial projects in Germany involves meeting demanding technical, environmental and regulatory requirements. Environmental protection, fire safety, occupational health and safety, as well as structural and civil engineering regulations all need to be considered from the outset. At the same time, an ever-evolving regulatory landscape adds further complexity for project developers and operators. With the right expertise and a structured approach, these challenges become manageable. That's where we come in.
End-to-end Support From A Single Source
As your trusted partner, CDM Smith delivers fully integrated permitting and approval management tailored to your project. By combining technical excellence, multidisciplinary planning expertise and decades of project experience, we help ensure that approval procedures are managed efficiently, transparently and in full compliance with regulatory requirements.
Our services cover every stage of the permitting process, including:
- Development of permitting strategy approaches
- Coordination of all project stakeholders (authorities, expert assessors, planners)
- Conducting authority consultations and public participation procedures
- Management of supplementary requests and objections
- Change management (e.g. supplementary sheet procedure and plan approval procedures)
- Crossing management
- Owner and land register research
Our support doesn't end once approval has been granted. We also assist with public consultation processes, permit condition management and subsequent planning phases, including detailed engineering and construction design.