Bauantrag

building application

noun BOW-an-trahk Rare

Also means

planning application

Usage Note

Bauantrag is the formal application for a building permit submitted to the Bauamt. It must include plans and surveyor statements and is approved by a Baugenehmigung. From Bau (construction) and Antrag (application); the plural is Bauanträge.

Examples

"Der Bauantrag wurde wegen fehlender Unterlagen abgelehnt."

Natural Translation

The building application was rejected due to missing documents.

Literal Translation

The building-application was due-to missing documents rejected.

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