Tag: Soesterberg
Judge makes mincemeat of objections to construction plans in Soesterberg: ‘Resident lives too far away’
The highest administrative judge points out that the resident lives some 700 meters away and has no view of the houses to be built. “The traffic safety and traffic flow…
Queen Máxima opens community center De Basis in Soesterberg
Last year, the Soest municipal council released almost 1.5 million euros to set up De Basis. Due to rising costs and setbacks, another 750,000 euros had to be added this…
Soesterberg sees opportunities: ‘We prefer Defense over wind turbines’
Patrick Merts, born and raised in Soesterberg, shares Smit’s opinion. He still remembers how his village used to be bustling with military life. “Open days at the American base, eating…
112 news: Cyclist hit by car in Waverveen | 9 cars on fire in Soesterberg
A hybrid car that completely burned out at a gas station in Gouda this morning caught fire again when the recovery vehicle was near Leidsche Rijn. The car was taken…
Utrecht Bart Lemmen surprising Tour debutant: ‘I don’t think I’ll realize it until the Tour has started’
It gives Lemmen mixed feelings. “Sepp is a fantastic rider and an important asset for the team. But for me it is a unique opportunity and I am very happy…
Green light for wind turbines near Soesterberg, Soest municipal council also agrees
Whether there will be wind turbines at Soesterberg and how many depends on consultation between the local authorities, the province of Utrecht, Rijkswaterstaat and Defense. Councilor Treep must ensure that…
Windmills near Soesterberg? Divided municipal council of Soest must now choose
If there is no joint plan for Eemland in a month, the province will decide where the wind turbines should be located. Councilors from the seven municipalities believe it is…
Soest has never paid the fine for destroying badger areas
Do the province of Utrecht and the municipality of Soest adequately protect the badgers in Soesterberg? The Badger Working Group Utrecht & ‘t Gooi has serious doubts about it, now…
Eemland residents want to manage A28 wind turbines themselves: ‘Control over our environment must be restored’
Soesterberg/Leusden – Wind turbines are certainly not popular in the region. But Mark Goedkoop from Leusden and Allart Goekoop from Soest see the benefits. They represent at least a thousand…
Action against wind turbines near Soesterberg, but alderman has a painful message: ‘That point has already passed’
Councilor Aukje Treep (GGS) could not reassure the opponents. According to her, it is no longer realistic to expect that the wind turbines will be wiped off the map. “The…