Objection to municipal decisions

If you disagree with a decision by the municipality, you can file an objection. You can send an objection digitally (with DigiD or eHerkenning) or by post. You cannot email an objection. Please note: you cannot file an objection against a submitted application for a permit. This is only possible after a decision has been made on the application.
Submit an objection (DigiD)
Submit an objection (eHerkenning)
Submit an objection Social Square (DigiD)
Submit an objection to Social Square (eHerkenning)

What do you need to know

  • You must lodge an objection within 6 weeks after the decision has been announced
  • You can submit your objection online using DigiD or eHerkenning or send an objection by post
  • If you do not agree with your WOZ value or municipal taxes, you can object to municipal taxes

By mail

  • You can also send a notice of objection by post. That is a letter in which you describe what you disagree with. In your letter you state:
    • Your name, address and telephone number
    • The date on which you write the notice of objection
    • Which decision you are objecting to
    • Why do you object to this
    • Your signature
    • A copy of the decision to which you are objecting
  • Send your notice of objection to:

The Mayor and City Counsel Members
Postbus 9900
1201 GM Hilversum

After your objection

  • Your notice of objection will be handled by an employee of the municipality (official hearing) or by the appeals committee. That depends on the type of decision you are objecting to
  • Usually there is a hearing. This is a meeting where you can tell your story. If you do not want to be present, you can let us know on your objection. You can also have someone speak for you. This does not have to be a lawyer. You give someone written permission for this (an authorization). The authorization must be sent in advance or brought to the hearing
  • After the hearing, it will be determined whether your objection has a good reason and is therefore well-founded
  • The Municipal Executive will then make a decision on your objection
  • Treatment by committee: The municipality has 12 weeks after the treatment to make a decision. This can be extended to 18 weeks
  • Treatment by official hearing: The municipality has 6 weeks after the treatment to make a decision. This can be extended to 12 weeks

Court appeal

If your objection is rejected, you can appeal to the court. You pay a court fee for this. Are you right? Then you will be refunded these costs. You can read how you can appeal in the appendix to the decision on your notice of objection.

Preliminary injunction

Someone who has been granted a permit may simply make use of it, even if you have lodged an objection against it. If you wish to stop the use, you must submit a request for provisional relief (postponement) to the preliminary relief judge of the District Court of Central Netherlands. This is only possible if you have also lodged a notice of objection with the municipality.

Too late

If the municipality is late in making a decision regarding your objection, you can put the municipality in default. The municipality then has another 14 days to make a decision on your objection. After that, the municipality must pay you a penalty payment. You can apply for a penalty payment through the municipality.

More information

For more information, please call the secretariat of the Appeals Committee: 14 035

What does it cost

Submitting an objection is free