The court also understands that there is a great need for new homes nationally, regionally and locally. But then the kind of houses that are in demand must be built, and according to the judge, that is not the case at the moment. The housing market surveys of the municipalities of Soest and Zeist show that there is a particular need for rental homes, apartments and cheap owner-occupied homes. And that is something different from the intended owner-occupied homes in the higher price segment on the former airbase. It has also not been shown that new expensive owner-occupied homes cause people to move on from cheaper homes to new homes to be built, which would lead to something being done about the housing shortage. This is necessary to disturb the protected bat species.
Plans residential area Soesterberg Air Base put on ice by bat
