Care organization Limor has decided not to submit a change of destination for part of their location on the Hoek Boslaan and Burgemeester Tijmesstraat in Emmen. The decision comes after the fuss that arose during an information meeting earlier this month. As a result, fewer living places are being realized.
Limor wanted to realize 39 care apartments for protected living, but local residents fear extra nuisance in an environment where this is already playing more. There has been nuisance from the nearby station area for some time, where nuisance is caused by addicts, homeless people and asylum seekers.
The neighborhood felt further attacked, because Limor did not inform the neighborhood in time about his arrival.
Councilor Dennis Dekker indicated that Wakker Emmen was planning to partially block the permit for the protected living location. According to Dekker, two of the three buildings (house numbers 138 and 139) may be used permit -free at this location.
This is different for the third building (house number 140) for which a change of destination is required. By asking the college that refuse, the number of care places is limited to 26 instead of 39. Possible nuisance is thus limited.
Dekker asked the college questions about that possibility last night. Alderman Albert Jan Jakobs then indicated that Limor is moving things up. Dekker also pointed to the neighborhood too late at the arrival of Limor. “What will the college do to prevent those situations in the future?” He asked.
Alderman Guido Rink announced that the municipality of Limor had asked in time to get in touch with the neighborhood. “And they did that too late.”
He also emphasized that Limor is about people who also need a place. “This concerns residents of the municipality of Emmen. A total of 400 people use assisted living and only a small part is responsible for nuisance.” According to him, the clients of Limor do not belong to that.