Sonnius neighborhood in development

What does the plan entail?

What does the future of Sonniuswijk look like? How do we want to live, work and recreate together? How do we deal with challenges in areas such as water, nature and energy? The area vision for Sonniuswijk was created in close cooperation with residents and entrepreneurs from the area, the province, neighboring municipalities and the Dommel Water Board. 

On Feb. 27, 2025, the area vision was adopted by the City Council.

This page

On this page we post information and documents related to developments and future plans within the area vision. This way we keep you informed and show you what is already happening.

Those involved in the Sonnius neighborhood area will receive the Sonnius neighborhood update (digitally or by mail), on this page you can also view previous updates.

Want to know more?

For all your questions or comments regarding the development of Sonnius neighborhood, please feel free to contact us at: sonniuswijk@sonenbreugel.nl.
On this page under 'documents' you will find updates. Would you like to receive them digitally? Then send an email to sonniuswijk@sonenbreugel.nl. 

At what stage?

We have started the planning procedure. This means that the municipality is getting to work on major tasks oa in the areas of nature/landscape, energy, traffic, housing.

With the adoption of the area vision, private initiators can get started, the area vision Sonniuswijk provides guidelines for what is possible in an area.

What phases does a plan go through?

  • Plan preparation (preliminary work to arrive at a plan)
  • Plan procedure
  • In progress
  • planning for upcoming years has begun

Team Sonniuswijk

Team Sonniuswijk

This is the core team working on the area vision. This team works together with people within the municipality of Son en Breugel, colleagues from the water board and the province and other experts, and of course with residents, entrepreneurs and owners in Sonniuswijk.
 

  • Cees van Nuland, case manager and planner, municipality of Son and Breugel
  • Iris Penders, case manager and urban planner, municipality of Son and Breugel
  • Claudia Rieswijk, area director Sonniuswijk, BEECKK Spatemakers (until July 1, 2025)
  • Angelique van Kleef, project assistant, municipality of Son and Breugel

Process

Over the past year, the congregation has taken a number of steps. We are building on these to complete the vision.

Environmental Vision

This sets ambitions and identifies tasks for the entire municipality, including Sonniuswijk. More about the environmental vision and the area vision Sonniuswijk (December 12, 2024).

Exploratory research

An exploratory study brings together all kinds of information: about the land, the water, and about people and businesses. This gives insight into what is involved and what is possible.

The research was done by the firm Verhoeven | de Ruijter.

Individual interviews

Over the past year, the municipality has taken a number of steps and the Sonniuswijk area vision has been adopted. The area vision is now being further elaborated. Residents and entrepreneurs in the area remain involved in the (partial) elaborations.

Environmental Vision

This sets ambitions and identifies tasks for the entire municipality, including Sonniuswijk. More about the environment and area vision (December 12, 2025) 

Area vision Sonnius neighborhood

An exploratory study Map the area; soil, water and about people and businesses. This gives insight into what is going on and what is possible. With this information an area vision was made for the coming years. What is possible in which place, how will the area be strengthened and future-proof? The vision was created together with residents, entrepreneurs, neighboring municipalities, the province and the water board.

The area vision was compiled by agency Verhoeven | de Ruijter.

Individual interviews

Individual interviews with residents and business owners (ongoing)

Permit stop

A temporary halt has been placed on issuance of permits to expand the number of animals within intensive livestock production in the area. 

Planning

  • Sonnius neighborhood area vision adopted by city council on Feb. 27, 2025
  • The first plan for housing development, 20 biobased, circular pilot homes, was adopted by the City Council on April 10.
  • Permit 20 pilot homes available for review until May 22, 2025
  • Elaboration of plan of action for subprograms and planning for upcoming years started

Documents

Environmental Vision

Council presentation: Design Research Sonnius neighborhood under development