Midden-Drenthe unveils final compensation plan for De Haar military training area expansion
Residents and businesses in Midden-Drenthe will receive compensation for the expansion of the De Haar military training area. The municipality’s final offer includes measures for affected parties, investments in liveability, and recognition for those experiencing nuisance, following extensive local consultations.
| Key Data | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | De Haar training area, Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe |
| Compensation Offer Date | April 1, 2026 (presentation to State Secretary for Defence) |
| Stakeholders Involved | Residents, entrepreneurs, social organizations, LTO, Province of Drenthe, Municipality of Assen |
| Key Measures | Compensation for directly affected parties, nuisance recognition, liveability investments |
| Supporting Parties | LTO, Province of Drenthe, Municipality of Assen |
| Process Duration | Regional consultations held prior to final offer |
The Municipality of Midden-Drenthe is responsible for representing the interests of local residents and businesses in negotiations with national government bodies, such as the Ministry of Defence. In this case, the municipality acts as an intermediary to ensure fair compensation and mitigate the impact of the military training area expansion on the community.
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Municipality of Midden-Drenthe presents final compensation offer for expansion of De Haar training area
March 31, 2026 - The municipal executive has finalized the definitive compensation offer for the expansion of the De Haar training area. The offer will be presented to the State Secretary for Defence on April 1, 2026.
The municipality has conducted a regional process over the past period, during which residents, entrepreneurs and social organizations have shared their concerns, ideas and suggestions. These have been incorporated into the final offer. The expansion will have a significant impact on the surrounding area and has raised many concerns and emotions. The municipal executive emphasizes that it stands alongside residents and calls for careful, clear and fair compensation.
The compensation offer includes measures for those directly affected, recognition for residents experiencing nuisance, and investments to strengthen the liveability and future-proofing of the area. Interest groups have unanimously agreed to the compensation offer. LTO, the Province of Drenthe and the Municipality of Assen also support the proposal.
More information about the compensation offer
Summary of the definitive compensation offer. At the bottom of the summary, you will find a link to the full document. On Expansion of De Haar military training area you can find more information about the expansion of the De Haar training area.