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Construction ban on luxury chalets? Province and municipality face off in court

The province of North Holland and the municipality of Bloemendaal are heading to court on May 29 to resolve a dispute over the construction of 350 luxury chalets at MarinaParken. While the province demands a construction halt due to alleged permit violations and landscape protection concerns, the municipality maintains that no rules have been broken. A potential court-ordered stop could lead to significant financial consequences for the developer, who has already begun selling the units.

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