Are you unable to find the zoning plan you are looking for at ruimtelijkeplannen.nl? Then you can contact the municipality via telephone number 0031 314 377 377. 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. Or contact the municipality via telephone number 0031 314 377 377.
Expressing an opinion on a zoning plan
You can express your opinion (public consultation) on a zoning plan by e-mail: gemeente@doetinchem.nl. Or by sending a letter: College van burgemeesters en wethouders, Postbus 9020, 7000 HA Doetinchem.
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 can do this by sending a letter: College van burgemeester en wethouders, Postbus 9020, 7000 HA Doetinchem.
The letter must include:
- the measure causing the damage;
- a description of the damage;
- the date;
- your name, address, and signature;
- the reasons and supporting arguments for the compensation;
- in the event of damage to immovable property: whether you are a tenant or the owner;
- all supporting documents in your possession.
The cost of processing your claim for compensation is € 500.
The processing of your claim for compensation takes at least 6 weeks, but it can also take longer than 1 year.