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Judge: new owner of Vogelenzang family campsite may hear witnesses

Judge: new owner of Vogelenzang family campsite may hear witnesses

The municipality of Bloemendaal lost an appeal in a dispute over the stalled development of 350 chalets at the former Vogelenzang campsite. A court ruled that the owner, MarinaParken, may call witnesses to testify about alleged administrative delays, a move that could precede a large financial claim against the local government.

The municipality of Bloemendaal has lost an appeal regarding the redevelopment of the former Vogelenzang family campsite. The court ruled that site owner MarinaParken is entitled to hold a witness hearing to investigate allegations of deliberate administrative delays concerning the proposed construction of 350 chalets. The project has faced significant hurdles, including provincial directives to halt construction due to zoning violations, as the proposed 21,000 square meters of development far exceeds the permitted limit of 1,600 square meters.

MarinaParken intends to question several former and current municipal officials, including the mayor and a councilor, to support a potential multi-million euro claim against the municipality. The company asserts that the ongoing uncertainty and lack of permits have caused substantial financial losses, noting that many units have already been sold. While the specific date for the hearing at the Haarlem court remains to be set, the municipality has been ordered to pay over 5,000 euros in legal costs for the failed appeal.

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