The province of Noord-Holland was in favor of the Council of State in their objection to the zoning plan to move the Aldi from the center of Bergen to the Bergerweg. The Supreme Administrative Court has overturned the zoning plan. Relocation outside the center was necessary to realize the plans for a new village heart.
Now that the Aldi cannot go to the Bergerweg, there is a bomb under all the agreements that the municipality of Bergen had concluded with parties that were necessary for the desired development of the Harmonie location in the center, media partner states. Dune Region Central†
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In April last year, the city council of Bergen approved the zoning plan, despite warnings from the province that it violated provincial rules. The plan provided for a new location for an Aldi supermarket on Bergerweg, which currently still houses a drinks wholesaler.
Twelve apartments would be built above the new supermarket, followed by 24 homes. This was to enable the relocation of the existing Aldi branch from the center of Mons. With that, Aldi would also refrain from moving to the Harmony locationabout which promises had already been made.
According to the province, the zoning plan was in conflict with the provincial policy on retail trade, provincial roads and rural development. According to the province, it is part of the Special Provincial Landscape, which must be protected.