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Digital Objection Procedures under the Awb in Westland

Digital objections and hearings permitted under Awb (art. 3:14a) in Westland. DigiD mandatory, option for physical in Naaldwijk, with focus on equality and hearing obligation for greenhouse horticulturalists.

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Digital Objection Procedures under the Awb in Westland

The Awb encourages the digitalisation of objection procedures via Article 3:14a and the Digital Decision-Making Act. In the municipality of Westland, objection committees are adapting with online hearings, for example in disputes over local permits for greenhouse horticulture or spatial planning in districts such as Naaldwijk and Monster.

Advantages and Requirements in Westland

  • Accessibility: Submission via MijnOverheid Messages Box, e-mail or the Westland portal, ideal for agricultural entrepreneurs in 's-Gravenzande.
  • Security: Authentication mandatory with DigiD or eHerkenning for businesses.
  • Equality: Option for a physical hearing at the town hall remains available for residents from Kwintsheul or Poeldijk.

Practical Challenges in Westland

Video hearings via platforms such as Webex save travel time for Westland growers, but require stable internet connections in rural areas. The judiciary rules that digital procedures are equivalent, provided that the hearing obligation under Article 3:2 Awb is respected. Westland aims for full digitalisation by 2025, in line with provincial objectives in South Holland.

This modernises administrative law in Westland and increases efficiency for local governments and citizens.