Maarheeze to build 110 new eco-friendly homes with diverse housing options
Residents of Maarheeze can look forward to 110 new homes, offering solutions to the local housing shortage. The development prioritizes sustainability, biodiversity, and a strong connection to the surrounding landscape, benefiting both new and existing residents.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Between Sterkselseweg and cycle path along Broekweg, Maarheeze |
| Number of Homes | Around 110 |
| Types of Homes | Apartments, terraced houses, two-under-one-roof, detached houses |
| Target Groups | Starters, young families, and those looking to move up |
| Sustainability Focus | Climate-adaptive, nature-inclusive, preserves biodiversity |
| Landscape Features | Connection to Natuurnetwerk Brabant, historic sand path (ca. 1900) |
| Next Information Session | March 16, 2026, 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM at De Smeltkroes, Maarheeze |
| Parties Involved | Municipality of Cranendonck, Ruimte voor Ruimte |
The municipality of Cranendonck is responsible for local spatial planning and housing development, ensuring new projects align with community needs and environmental goals. Ruimte voor Ruimte, a social developer, collaborates with local governments to create sustainable and inclusive residential areas without a profit motive.
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Intent to develop around 110 new homes in Maarheeze
On March 13, 2026, the municipality of Cranendonck and Ruimte voor Ruimte signed an intent agreement for the development of a new residential area in Maarheeze. Alderman Karel Boonen and Wendy Oomes-Franken, general director of Ruimte voor Ruimte, signed the agreement. The new neighborhood will accommodate around 110 homes of various types, both for sale and rent.
New residential area with strong landscape connection
The planned residential area will be located between the Sterkselseweg and the cycle path along the Broekweg. The development of the area focuses on its landscape qualities. Important starting points are the connection to the existing Natuurnetwerk Brabant and a good link with the green spaces in the adjacent residential area. The historic sand path from around 1900 will also be preserved.
The new neighborhood will have a climate-adaptive and nature-inclusive layout, with height differences in the landscape and plenty of space for biodiversity. This not only creates a new residential environment but also enhances the quality of the surrounding landscape.
Diverse housing offer
The housing program will be diverse. There will be space for apartments, terraced houses, two-under-one-roof houses, and detached houses. This mix addresses the urgent housing challenge in the core of Maarheeze.
The new homes offer opportunities for starters and young families, but also for those looking to move up. This way, existing homes in the village will also become available, contributing to better turnover in the local housing market.
Alderman Karel Boonen
“With this development, we are taking an important step in realizing new homes in Maarheeze. There is a great need for different types of homes for our residents. At the same time, we find it important that new neighborhoods fit well into the landscape and contribute to a green and livable environment.”
Collaboration with Ruimte voor Ruimte
General Director Wendy Oomes-Franken of Ruimte voor Ruimte: “This collaboration fits perfectly with Ruimte voor Ruimte's role as a social developer. We develop, without profit motive, areas that contribute to social issues. Here in the village center of Maarheeze, we are realizing housing and thus contributing to livability. With the green layout of the neighborhood, we also strengthen the adjacent Natuurnetwerk Brabant.”
Information session for neighbors
In the fall of 2024, neighbors were informed about the plans during a first drop-in session. The next meeting is scheduled for March 16 from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at De Smeltkroes in Maarheeze. During this evening, Ruimte voor Ruimte will explain how previous comments have been processed and what the current plan looks like.
There is currently no information available about prices or specific homes. The evening is primarily intended for neighbors.