6 months Ago
Tens of Thousands Already Reside in Vacation Parks
Nearly 60,000 people are officially registered at vacation home addresses, Keijzer noted, and the actual number may be higher. In December, she had already warned municipalities not to evict those inhabitants, many of whom have nowhere else to live.
"The regulation provides these people with legal certainty," Keijzer said, adding that the plan would be a temporary one. After eight years, the measure will be reviewed, and a total of two years later municipalities can decide the location of vacation park residencies once again.
Cities Resist National Plan
The plan has been met with opposition from the Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG), The organization argues that the local governments should be free to decide for themselves when it comes to zoning and living quarters. Despite the controversy, the plan was part of the ruling coalition agreement between PVV, VVD, NSC and BBB.
The draft directive will be open for public consultation, which will take eight weeks, before the final version of the directive will be presented to the Tweede Kamer and Eerste Kamer for approval.
