Neighborhood around Zegemeer Knokke-Heist to Council of State against floating terrace

The floating terrace, for which a permit has been applied for, will be more than 170 square meters in size. There would also be a bar with a parasol three meters high. The neighborhood fears not only visual nuisance, but also noise nuisance. Especially because, according to them, it is not stated anywhere how many decibels they will be allowed to produce from the terrace.

Rest disturbed?

“In the 1960s, the Zegemeer was a recreational zone for water skiing. Now that function has been taken over by the Lakeside and the Zegemeer has become a haven of peace and nature, both for hikers and aquatic animals,” it sounds. “The permit was issued under the auspices of the RUP ‘Zegemeer’, so that no public inquiry was necessary for this permit. (Read more below the photo)

The floating terrace will be part of the renewed hotel La Réserve, by entrepreneurs Bart Versluys and Marc Coucke.

to Council of State

The neighborhood has now united and is going to the Council of State. “Within the outlines of the Spatial Implementation Plan ‘Zegemeer’, there is no question of a floating terrace at all. “There is, however, a sculptural element, a symbolic bridge or the placement of works of art. This requires an artist to be called upon. “Now that the action group is going to the Council of State, we will also check whether there are no other violations against the RUP Zegemeer.