Checking a zoning plan
Are you unable to find the zoning plan you are looking for on ruimtelijkeplannen.nl? Then you can contact the municipality. Call +31 546 54 11 11. Provide the address of the premises and state your question.
Policy strategies and (draft) zoning plans
You can look at zoning plans that the municipality has not yet adopted here https://www.overheid.nl/berichten-over-uw-buurt. or call +31 546 54 11 11.
Expressing an opinion on a zoning plan
Information about how and where to express your opinion is provided on https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/ruimtelijke-ordening-en-gebiedsontwikkeling/vraag-en-antwoord/hoe-kan-ik-bezwaar-maken-tegen-een-bestemmingsplan
Damage caused by a zoning plan
A planning decision made by the municipality may cause you damage or financial loss. Examples include new zoning plans or decisions to issue an all-in-one permit for physical aspects (omgevingsvergunning) that grants an exemption from the zoning plan. You can claim compensation if you suffer damages. To claim compensation, you must wait until the municipality’s decision is final. It is final when it is no longer open to objection or appeal.
There are two important criteria to qualify for compensation for damage caused by planning decisions (vergoeding planschade):
- you could not have foreseen the damage when you bought the building or the land;
- you did not receive any other compensation, for instance for expropriation (onteigening)
Applying for compensation
You can claim compensation from the municipality. You must make sure to send in your claim within 5 years of the municipality’s final decision.
How to claim:
- Call the municipality at +31 546 54 11 11 and ask for an application form.
- Send the completed application form to: Gemeente Almelo, Postbus 5100, 7600 GC Almelo
- Or hand in the form at City Hall.
The cost of processing your claim for compensation is EUR 500,-.
You will be reimbursed the costs if the municipality has awarded you compensation for damage caused by a zoning plan.