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39 notifications from the municipality regarding demolition and tree felling in Haarlem last week

The municipality of Haarlem processed 39 permit applications last week, including major residential developments and minor structural renovations. The requests also covered tree-felling, event permits, and infrastructure notifications throughout the city.

The municipality of Haarlem recently processed 39 permit applications, covering a variety of construction, renovation, and environmental requests across the city. Notable projects include the construction of 81 social housing apartments on Orionweg and the development of 24 care studios on the Pieter Maritzstraat. Other submissions involve residential modifications such as dakkapels, roof extensions, and the conversion of commercial spaces into residential properties.

In addition to building permits, the city received several requests regarding environmental and land use matters. These include five tree-felling applications, such as for a willow at Gemaal Romolenpolder and a pear tree on the Zijlweg. The updates also feature an application for a Koningsdag event at the Oranjeplein, as well as various technical notifications involving soil excavation, utility cabling, and mooring exemptions for vessels on the Spaarndamseweg. These updates were compiled from official public notifications.

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