What is it?

If you disagree with a decision made by the municipality, you can object within 6 weeks.

How does it work?

• The municipality's decision will tell you whether you can object. It will also tell you what address to send your objection to.
• Your appeal must reach the municipality within 6 weeks. This period begins on the day after the date the decision was sent to you.
• The municipality may ask you to come by to discuss your objection.

What to do.

• Before objecting, ask the Legal Aid Office, your legal expenses insurer or a lawyer for advice.
• You object by sending a notice of objection to the municipality. In your objection, put the following information:
  • your name and address
  • the date of your objection
  • what decision is involved
  • Why you disagree with the decision
  • your signature

For this you need DigiD (individuals) or eHerkenning (companies). If you do not yet have a DigiD, you can apply for one via DigiD. eRecognition can be applied for via eRecognition.

You can also submit an objection by letter. Please send this letter to the municipality, Postbus 8, 5690 AA Son en Breugel.

Objection

You do not need a lawyer to file an objection. If you do not have any legal knowledge, it is wise to turn to a Legal Advice Center or Legal Aid Insurance.

You must file the objection within six weeks of the date of publication (usually the date of mailing) of the decision. The decision itself usually indicates whether you can object.

Deviations

There are decisions for which no objection is possible or for which another (appeal) procedure must be followed. The municipality will point this out to you directly in those cases.

Objections Committee

The appeals committee advises the governing body on the decision on your appeal. It usually does this after hearing all parties. After the Appeals Committee has issued its advice, the administrative body makes a decision on your objection. The administrative body can follow the advice of the committee, but can also deviate from it, giving reasons. The Appeals Committee regularly holds public hearings. The administrative body that made the original decision takes a new decision, taking into account the advice of the appeals committee.

What can you do in urgent cases?

If you object, the decision remains valid. Can you demonstrate that the decision has major consequences for you? Then you can ask the preliminary injunction court to take measures in urgent cases. Applying for injunctive relief is not free of charge.

Would you like to request a preliminary injunction? Then send a letter to the preliminary relief judge of the District Court of 's-Hertogenbosch, Postbus 90125, 5200 MA 's Hertogenbosch. You can also submit the petition digitally to the court. Check the site of the court for the exact Requirements.

Submit appeal

Has the municipality rejected your objection? Then you can often appeal to the court. The municipality's decision will state whether this is possible. You must file your appeal within 6 weeks.

How long does it take?

• The municipality will decide on your objection within 6 weeks.
• If the municipality has an appeals committee, it decides within 12 weeks.
• The municipality may extend this deadline. You will always be notified of this.

Submit appeal

If the municipality has rejected your objection, you can see in the decision whether you can appeal to the court. You must file your appeal within 6 weeks.