Because of the flying noise from Schiphol, the municipality of Amstelveen is not allowed to build thousands of student homes in the Kronenburg district. This was decided by the Council of State this morning. An appeal had been lodged against the new building, to prevent the students from living in the noise of Schiphol.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management approached the Council of State to prevent the construction of the 4,000 student residences. According to the ministry, the plans for the new building are located in an area that is not suitable for new homes due to noise caused by Schiphol.
The municipality of Amstelveen believes that the zoning plans take into account the noise and even the consequences of a possible aircraft accident. The student residences would be built under the flight path of the Buitenveldertbaan. The planes come over the district at an altitude of about 200 meters.
Support for construction
The plans for the 2,500 student residences and 1,500 short-term residences were supported by the province of North Holland, the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area (MRA, the Vrije Universiteit and student housing provider DUWO). In February, students held a protest march for the new homes.
Absurd
The students find it ‘absurd’ that the plans were blocked by the ministry, because air traffic in nearby Uilenstede causes just as much noise and 3,500 students already live there.
