The site near Rijsenhout, a few kilometers south of Schiphol, is used as a parking lot for long-term parkers. However, according to the municipality, this is illegal. “The site has an agricultural destination,” they said in a statement today. For this reason, the municipality has imposed a so-called order subject to penalty on the owner.
The parking lot must be cleared no later than January 17, 2025. If the penalty is not complied with, the owner faces a fine of 100,000 euros.
Fifty cars in flames
In early November one was found major fire occurred in the illegal parking lot. About forty to fifty parked cars were lost. It is still not known how the fire started. However, there are said to be several sources of fire, which could possibly indicate arson. Local residents and local entrepreneurs responded with concern and surprise.
On December 17, two underage boys were arrested on suspicion of arson. The pair fled at the time, but after a… After a short chase, the police were able to arrest them.
The most recent incident on the site was another attempted arson over Christmas. Then the police arrested a 16-year-old boy.
The municipality is trying to reach the owners of parked cars with the request to remove their cars before then. The owner of the site, Perfect Parking, could not be reached for comment.