Municipality Sint-Michielsgestel: Working with the environment plan

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 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:

• 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

Applying for compensation

You can claim compensation from the municipality by writing to Gemeente Sint-Michielsgestel, Postbus 10.000, 5270 GA Sint-Michielsgestel. You must make sure to send in your claim within 5 years of the municipality’s final decision. You can apply for compensation with the Compensation claim form.

You pay a fee for this service. For more information, visit the website of the municipality of Sint-Michielsgestel.

For more information, visit the website of the municipality of Sint-Michielsgestel.