You used to score goals there and maybe a house in a year and a half. Because what is now no more than a football field, will soon be a completely new residential courtyard in Weiteveen. The plans were presented today in the Veenloopcentrum there.
The housing plan includes the construction of 21 life-resistant homes. Of that number, three are detached and four are semi-detached. The rest are terraced houses.
The former c-field of the local football association Weiteveense Boys is the appropriate place for this. The playground fell into disuse about seven years ago. At the same time, the demand within the village for homes for both seniors and starters is high.
Now that the plan has been developed further, the usual procedures must be followed. Such as the still necessary amendment to the zoning plan. If all goes well, the first stone can be laid in the first half of 2024.
Village chairman Henry Schepers is happy with this much-needed expansion. “Initially we saw more benefit in expanding the Kienholt, the youngest district of the village. But the municipality pointed us to the football field and asked us to submit a plan ourselves. You can now see the final result here,” he points out. the existing information boards and maps.”
The interest is enormous. “About 60 applications have now been received at the municipality.” The village council immediately decided to forge the iron now that it was hot and, together with the municipality, is looking for more possibilities within the built-up area.
“No, there will not be another football field cut,” says Schepers with a laugh. “We do have three other locations in mind.” The idea is to realize larger lots here. There is also a demand for that.”
The aim was to mainly serve home seekers within the village with the plan. Due to a ruling of the Supreme Court, however, it is not possible to allocate homes just like that. “So everyone can register for it. We want to prevent all houses from going to Westerners, for example. We are now looking at whether we can do it in order of registration. Most villagers were the first to be there anyway.”