Heerenveen will definitely not have a grocery store in Bos Tuin en Dier. That is what the proprietor now needs with the property

Undertaking developer Varensa from Oosterbeek has been making an attempt in useless for years to determine a grocery store within the empty backyard heart Bos Tuin en Dier. Nevertheless, based on the zoning plan, solely a ironmongery store or backyard heart is allowed on the positioning on Domela Nieuwenhuisweg in Heerenveen.

There is no such thing as a grocery store

Heerenveen didn’t wish to change the vacation spot to facilitate the development of a grocery store. The town solely needs to permit supermarkets in or across the heart of Heerenveen. There are fears that a big grocery retailer close to the residential space of ​​Skoatterwâld, on the opposite aspect of the A32, will draw folks away from the centre.

Varensa challenged town’s resolution all the best way to the State Council. The corporate stated that town was in violation of the so-called European Providers Regulation. Based on these guidelines, town may solely refuse retail gross sales on this location resulting from ‘pressing causes of public curiosity’.

The Council of State involves the conclusion that Heerenveen ignored the general public curiosity when she refused. Based on the supreme courtroom, stopping an empty area and strengthening and modernizing the middle have been good causes.

Sports activities store

John Sanders of Varensa stated in response that the corporate continues to be contemplating the subsequent steps relating to the ‘grocery store problem’.

He additionally says that an software has been submitted for a big sports activities retailer within the constructing. “Varensa is dedicated to offering good future improvement for this web site, the place the wants of native residents are met.”