Alphen aan den Rijn seeks public input on future heat solutions for homes and businesses
Residents and entrepreneurs in Alphen aan den Rijn can now share their views on the municipality’s plans to transition away from natural gas. The feedback will shape future heat solutions like heat pumps or district heating, impacting energy costs and living conditions.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Alphen aan den Rijn |
| Programme | Heat Programme (transition to sustainable heat) |
| Current Step | Scope and Level of Detail Note (NRD) for public inspection |
| Feedback Deadline | 10 April 2026 |
| Sustainable Heat Options | Heat pumps, district heating network, other sustainable alternatives |
| Next Step | Environmental Impact Assessment (Plan-MER) |
| NRD Access | Officielebekendmakingen.nl or in-person at municipal office |
| Feedback Submission | Email: [redacted] (Subject: 'NRD Heat Programme Alphen aan den Rijn – Views') |
The Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn is responsible for developing local policies to transition homes and businesses away from natural gas, aligning with national sustainability goals. This public consultation ensures residents and entrepreneurs can influence decisions that affect their energy use and living environment.
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Residents can respond to the Scope and Level of Detail Note (NRD) for the Heat Programme
In the Heat Programme, the Municipality of Alphen aan den Rijn is exploring how we can heat our buildings in the future without natural gas. We are investigating which types of sustainable heat best suit our municipality, such as heat pumps, a district heating network or other sustainable heat options. We are also looking at what this means for different neighbourhoods.
The municipality is now presenting the Scope and Level of Detail Note (NRD) for the Heat Programme for public inspection. This means that residents and entrepreneurs have until 27 March 2026 to submit a response to this draft. An NRD (Scope and Level of Detail Note) is an important step in drafting the Heat Programme.
From NRD to environmental impact research
The NRD outlines which topics will be investigated and how this will be done for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment (Plan-MER). The next step is the actual research: the Environmental Impact Assessment (Plan-MER). This will examine the consequences for the environment, for example for air quality, nature and the living environment. This will help us make well-founded decisions later on. In short: the NRD determines the content and approach of the research. The Plan-MER carries out this research and describes the environmental impacts.
Share your opinion
Residents and entrepreneurs can submit their views (response) on the NRD.
- You can view the NRD digitally via officielebekendmakingen.nl. Click on the link and download the NRD as a PDF under the heading 'Documents'.
- During the municipal office's opening hours, you can also view the NRD in person. A copy is available at the public desk.
The NRD is available for public inspection for 6 weeks, from 27 February to 10 April 2026.
Send your views by email to: [email redacted] and include 'NRD Heat Programme Alphen aan den Rijn – Views' in the subject line. You can also contact us via this email address if you have any questions.
We will take all responses into account when further developing the environmental impact assessment for the Heat Programme.