Staphorst residents can review and respond to new environmental plan for village and Rouveen
From March 25, residents of Staphorst village and Rouveen can inspect and provide feedback on the municipality’s new environmental plan. This plan replaces outdated land-use rules and will shape future activities in the area, impacting property rights and local developments.
| Key Data Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Plan Name | Environmental Plan for Staphorst (sub-area: Staphorst village-Rouveen) |
| Inspection Period | March 25 – May 6, 2026 |
| Open House Dates | March 30 and April 13, 2026 (4:00 PM – 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM) |
| Location of Open House | Town Hall, Binnenweg 26, Staphorst |
| Feedback Submission | Via officielebekendmakingen.nl or email: omgevingsplan@staphorst.nl |
| Total Sub-Areas in Plan | 5 (Staphorst village-Rouveen, IJhorst-Punthorst, Region, Rural Area, Business Parks) |
| Legislation Basis | Environmental and Planning Act (effective January 1, 2024) |
| Previous Land-Use Plans | 200 plans consolidated into one environmental plan |
The municipality of Staphorst is responsible for implementing the Environmental and Planning Act, which streamlines regulations for land use and activities within its territory. This plan ensures that local rules align with national legislation while safeguarding existing rights for residents and businesses.
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On the road to a single environmental plan for the entire municipality
Sub-area Staphorst village-Rouveen available for inspection from March 25.
You may have heard of it or already encountered it: the Environmental and Planning Act. This act came into force on January 1, 2024, and consolidates many different laws governing the physical environment into a single piece of legislation. The Environmental and Planning Act now serves as the basis for permit issuance within the municipality of Staphorst.
One environmental plan for the entire municipal area
The Environmental and Planning Act also stipulates that municipalities must create a single environmental plan for their entire territory. The most significant change here is that we will no longer work with land-use designations but instead regulate activities. In the environmental plan, the municipality will specify which activities are permitted at which locations, either with or without conditions or a permit requirement.
In the municipality of Staphorst, 200 land-use plans must be converted into a single environmental plan for our entire territory. We are doing this gradually, in five sub-areas, each with its own amendment decision. We are proceeding cautiously, ensuring that existing rights remain intact. We are starting with the land-use plan area Staphorst village-Rouveen, followed by IJhorst-Punthorst. At a later stage, the Region, the Rural Area, and the (existing) business parks will follow. In addition, the environmental plan will be supplemented with new developments, which will follow their own procedures.
Draft first amendment to the environmental plan – sub-area Staphorst village-Rouveen available for inspection
The draft environmental plan for the first sub-area is complete. The plan rules from the land-use plan area Staphorst village-Rouveen have been converted from land-use designations to activities. The rules have been harmonized, clarified, and updated to reflect current times. Substantively, the rules have remained as similar as possible.
The draft of this first amendment decision on the environmental plan will be available for inspection from March 25 to May 6, 2026. During this period, you can submit your views on this draft. Instructions on how to do so can be found in the official publication on www.officielebekendmakingen.nl and in the Staphorster newspaper of March 24, 2026.
Need more explanation? Attend the open house evening
Working with the environmental plan is new. For us as a municipality, but also for you when you are looking for information about the rules for your property or area. That is why we would like to provide additional clarification to residents and businesses.
You are very welcome to attend one of the two open house meetings we are organizing on Monday, March 30, 2026, and Monday, April 13, 2026. The meetings will be held between 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM and between 6:30 PM and 8:00 PM in the central space at the town hall, Binnenweg 26 in Staphorst. You can drop in at a time that suits you.
Using the first draft amendment decision – sub-area Staphorst village-Rouveen – we will explain in no more than 20 minutes how you can find all the information for your property. This way, you can also find out at home what this environmental plan regulates for your property and/or your surroundings. We will provide the explanation personally if possible, or in small groups if it is busy.
Need more information?
- After the explanation, do you still have specific questions about your property or do you think something has not been correctly recorded in the draft amendment decision? You can report this at the meeting or email omgevingsplan@staphorst.nl. We will then contact you and, if necessary, schedule a meeting. If you cannot attend an open house evening, you can also contact us to schedule a personal explanation.
- Visit www.omgevingswet.overheid.nl/regels-op-de-kaart and watch the instructional video on how to find rules for a specific location (14:09 minutes).