Public Participation in Omgevingswet
Participation: having a say and contributing ideas
The Omgevingswet authorities to reach out to you more actively and at an earlier stage to involve you in discussions about new plans in your neighborhood. The way this is done may vary.
In certain situations, you are required to consult with local residents and stakeholders. You must always do this before submitting your plans. You must prepare a report on these consultations and submit it along with your permit application. Your application will not be processed without this report.
Checklist for a report
On the ODR website, you’ll find tips on how to consult with your neighbors: . There you’ll also find a checklist for a report. Please fill this out and submit it along with your permit application.
Participation is required in the following situations
1. Housing
- The addition of 5 or more residential units within the built-up area;
- The addition of a residential building with more than three stories;
- Adding or building one or more homes outside the built-up area.
2 Hospitality and retail:
- The establishment, modification, or expansion of hospitality or retail businesses outside built-up areas;
- The establishment, modification, or expansion of food and beverage establishments within the built-up area.
3 Sports, Community, and Recreation:
- The development of large-scale community facilities (such as multi-purpose centers);
- The development of sports infrastructure, including sports complexes and arenas;
- All projects related to intensive day-use and overnight recreational activities, including associated facilities such as recreational areas and campgrounds.
4 Companies
- Establishing, modifying, or expanding a business outside an industrial park;
- The establishment, modification, or expansion of all businesses classified in environmental category 3 or higher.
5 Agriculture
- The establishment, modification, or expansion of an agricultural building site larger than 2 hectares.
6 Renewable Energy
- The construction of one or more wind turbines;
- The construction of a solar farm covering at least 1 hectare;
- The generation and/or storage of other forms of energy, excluding the generation and storage of energy for a single residence.
7 Infrastructure and Utilities
- The construction of large-scale above-ground and underground infrastructure (structures).
8 Large-scale earthmoving
- Large-scale earthmoving as defined in the policy framework for large-scale earthmoving adopted by the council.
9 Sensitive Topics
- If, in the opinion of the council, there is social unrest or other politically sensitive initiatives.