Oosterhout approves traffic safety upgrades and new zoning rules for business parks
Oosterhout is taking steps to improve traffic safety and reduce business park vacancies. New pedestrian paths, zoning flexibility for healthcare services, and updated environmental policies will impact residents, entrepreneurs, and local infrastructure in the coming years.
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Traffic Study Wilhelminakanaal Zuid | Sketch designs adopted; pedestrian path between Europaweg and Europark |
| Land Purchase | Small strip from police for pedestrian access |
| Hoevestein Business Park | 3,900 m² may be repurposed for primary care, welfare, or therapy functions |
| Environmental Dialogue Policy | New policy rules adopted; council to be informed |
| Snippergroen Policy | New guidelines for sale/rental of small green spaces |
| Neighborhood Plan Vrachelen | Split into two phases for better resident alignment |
| Regional Agreement Baronie | Framework adopted; council to be informed |
The municipal executive of Oosterhout is responsible for implementing local policies, managing urban development, and ensuring infrastructure meets the needs of residents and businesses. These decisions shape daily life by improving safety, economic vitality, and community services.
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Minutes of the municipal executive meeting week 14
Meeting of the municipal executive of Oosterhout on 30 March 2026
Building for the future
Completion of traffic study Wilhelminakanaal Zuid
The municipal executive has decided to adopt the sketch designs for the measures resulting from the traffic study Wilhelminakanaal Zuid. The response note, containing feedback from residents and other stakeholders, has also been adopted, and the municipal council will be informed accordingly. In addition, the municipality will purchase a small strip of land from the police to create a pedestrian path between Europaweg and Europark. These measures are necessary because the area south of the Wilhelminakanaal is set to change in the coming years, including through new housing developments and new functions at the Galvanitasterrein. The adjustments will improve accessibility for cyclists and pedestrians, as well as traffic safety and liveability for residents and visitors.
General
Filling in the Hoevestein business park
To prevent vacancy at the Hoevestein business park and add functions that better meet the needs of residents and entrepreneurs, the municipal executive has decided that approximately 3,900 m² may be given a different purpose than offices and services. These new functions must not undermine the core function of Hoevestein as a business park. Primary care, welfare and therapy functions are considered appropriate. An environmental dialogue must be conducted before care functions can be established. The municipal council will be informed of this via a council information letter.
The municipal executive has also:
- decided to propose to the municipal council that the decision ‘binding advisory right of the council for out-of-plan environmental plan activities in Oosterhout 2026’ and the decision ‘environmental dialogue Oosterhout 2026’ be adopted and the current regulation be repealed. The municipal executive has also decided to adopt the ‘Policy rule environmental dialogue Oosterhout 2026’;
- taken note of the evaluation of the environmental dialogue and decided to adopt the recommendations. The municipal council will be informed of this via a council information letter;
- decided to establish new policy for the allocation of snippergroen (small green spaces) for the coming years, to clarify when snippergroen in the municipality of Oosterhout can be sold or rented;
- decided to adopt the regional agreement framework for business parks Baronie and inform the municipal council via a council information letter;
- decided to split the process for the neighbourhood implementation plan Vrachelen into two phases, to better align with residents’ needs and ensure a careful process. The municipal council will be informed of this via a council information letter;
- decided to release the initiative plan for Bredaseweg 152-160 for the environmental dialogue and inform the municipal council via a council information letter;
- decided to mandate Forseti for the application and allocation process of pupil transport in the municipality of Oosterhout and adopt the formal mandate decision for this purpose;
- decided to adopt the procurement strategy Care in Education 2027 as part of the regional WBO procurement strategy for youth;
- answered questions from the Lokaal Open en Sociaal faction regarding catering at Warande;
- decided to inform the municipal council about how regional advice is developed within Regio de Baronie by sending a council information letter explaining the process of official preparation, administrative coordination and the formation of a joint regional line, as well as the relationship with the Stedelijke Regio Breda Tilburg (SRBT) and the role of the council within these collaborations;
- decided to adopt the updated municipal council planning.
The public council documents will be available from the Thursday following the meeting in the council meeting calendar of the municipal executive: