Proposed Lease of the Veerstraat Lot

What is being spent?

  • Location: Located on Veerstraat in Son en Breugel
  • Cadastral data: Municipality of Son en Breugel, section F, number 235
  • Area: Approximately 3,810 m² (Agricultural, Category 2)
  • Land Use: The parcel consists of grassland and is designated as a water retention area

The allocation will take place through a public selection process to ensure that all interested parties have an equal opportunity.

Intended Use and Type of Lease

The parcel is allocated exclusively for the hobby or small-scale commercial grazing of sheep. Use for other animal species or crop farming is not permitted.

  • Type of lease: Liberalized lease agreement (Article 7:397 of the Dutch Civil Code).

  • Term: 2 years (with the option of a one-time extension of 1 year).

How are the plots of land allocated?

The land is being offered through a public selection process. 

Who is eligible?  

An agricultural entrepreneur who is registered as such in the Chamber of Commerce’s commercial register is eligible to register clusters larger than 1 ha. For clusters of up to and including 1 hectare, other legal entities and/or individuals are also eligible. 

For what period is the lease? 

The liberalized lease is granted for a term of 2 years. The agreement takes effect on January 1, 2027, and ends on December 31, 2028. After that, there is a one-time option to extend the lease for one year.

Formulated Selection Criteria

Applications are evaluated based on a point system (maximum of 100 points). The land is awarded to the applicant with the highest total score.

Criterion

Description & Scoring

Max. points

Qualifications & Well-Being

The applicant must demonstrate professional competence through diplomas or verifiable experience with sheep. A valid UBN number (Unique Business Number) is required.
• Relevant agricultural education or >5 years of experience: 30 points
• Recreational experience (1 to 5 years): 15 points

30 points

Ecological Management Plan

Applicants must submit a brief operational management plan that focuses on biodiversity and soil health.
• No synthetic fertilizers and no chemical pest control: 20 points
• Active management of herb-rich grasslands / field margins: 20 points

40 points

Local Connection

To minimize transportation and CO2 emissions, priority is given to local participation.
• Residents or businesses located in the Municipality of Son en Breugel: 20 points
• Residents or businesses located in an immediately adjacent municipality: 10 points

20 points

Financial Bid

The lease payment
s • Highest valid financial bid: 10 points

The lowest bid receives 0 points; other bids receive points on a pro-rata basis

10 points

Tied on points

If multiple bidders tie with the same number of points, the lease payment (the highest financial bid) will be the deciding factor. If that is also tied, the decision will be made by lot through a notarial drawing.

Procedure and Registration

Those interested can request the official registration form at gemeente@sonenbreugel.nl.

Deadline: Your complete application (including the management plan and UBN registration) must be submitted electronically via gemeente@sonenbreugel.nl no later than 12:00 p.m. on November 29, 2026.

Announcement of Results: The municipality aims to notify all participants of the final allocation by mail no later than December 10, 2026.