The municipality is working on the final version environmental plan
Where in Voorschoten can homes still be built? Can I start a business at this location? Which land is designated for roads and green spaces? The Municipal Spatial Plan ( environmental plan ) compiles all the rules governing the municipality’s land use. However, the existing plan is temporary and incomplete. That is why the municipality is working on a final Municipal Spatial Plan ( environmental plan).
On January 1, 2024, the Spatial Planning Act ( Omgevingswet ) went into effect. This new law consolidates 26 previous laws. As of that date, the municipality is automatically required to have a Spatial Development Plan ( environmental plan). However, that plan is temporary and incomplete. The many different regulations still need to be standardized and, where possible, simplified. In addition, a great deal of information still needs to be entered into the Spatial Planning Information System ( environmental plan ), such as all zoning plans.
Policy-neutral transition
The municipality is transitioning from the temporary to the final “ environmental plan ” in a policy-neutral manner. This means that, in principle, the substance of the current set of rules will not change. However, we are adapting the format so that the rules comply with legal requirements and digital standards. We are also updating outdated language to reflect current terminology. Incidentally, the final “ environmental plan ” will continue to evolve thereafter.
Want to know more?
Would you like to learn more about the “ environmental plan ” in Voorschoten? You can read more about it at www.voorschoten.nl/environmental plan. You can also find all the current rules in the red “Rules” box on the Map .