Non-residential construction in the Netherlands: which commercial buildings are being permitted now?
From distribution centre to office transformation: track every non-residential permit in the Netherlands at action level and floor area, and be at the table in the design phase.
What is utiliteitsbouw (non-residential construction)?
Utiliteitsbouw is all construction that isn't housing: buildings with a commercial or public function. Think offices, warehouses, distribution centres, shops, schools, healthcare buildings, sports halls and data centres. Unlike housing, it's about functionality, installations and operation: climate control, façade and insulation, charging infrastructure, fire safety and large-roof solar.
That's exactly why the permit is such a sharp signal. A new warehouse, an extension or an office-to-housing transformation means a concrete chain of decisions about materials and installations, often months before the first shovel hits the ground. Filtering on non-residential, floor area and phase surfaces those projects in the design phase instead of from the newspaper.
From permit to order
Three steps, steered in plain language via the assistant.
Filter on non-residential + area
Select non-residential and set a floor on area or count, so only the projects that matter to you remain.
Read action, phase & applicant
New-build, extension, transformation or sustainability, with the phase (applied or granted) and the applicant, parsed from the publication.
Approach in the design phase
You're at the table while materials and installations are still open, not after the order has been placed.
Who this is for
Anyone supplying to or working on commercial buildings who wants to reach the developer early.
Manufacturers & wholesale
Building materials, façade & insulation, fire safety: see which non-residential is on the drawing board right now.
Installers & technical
Climate, charging infra, large-roof solar and batteries: approach the project before the installation choice is made.
Consultants & contractors
Non-residential contractors and consultants who want to engage early in the design phase.
One honest caveat. A Dutch permit names the applicant and owner, not the subcontractor or installer. So we give you the building, the action, the floor area and the applicant in the design phase, not a ready-made contractor list. Exactly enough to be first at the table.
Frequently asked questions about non-residential construction
What counts as utiliteitsbouw?
Which non-residential permits can I track?
Can I filter on floor area or building type?
Do you reach the contractor or the client?
See which non-residential is being permitted now
Book a 30-minute demo. We set a filter on non-residential and floor area in your area and show you live which commercial buildings were applied for or granted this week.