On September 24, 2025, the Dutch Council of State definitively approved the zoning plan for Energielandgoed Wells Meer and validated the associated permits. This marks a significant milestone: the plan and permits are now irrevocable, paving the way for the further development of this innovative energy estate in the municipality of Bergen.

The energy initiative of the municipality of Bergen is being developed as an area where sustainable energy generation, nature development and recreation come together. Following an in between decision at the end of 2024, additional judgments were made on, among other things, landscape integration and noise standards. Pondera provided substantive support to the municipality in drafting all decisions and ensuring that the plan was carefully substantiated.  

The ruling by the Council of State marks the end of a planning process and brings the further development of the Energielandgoed Wells Meer energy estate into view. The coming period will be dominated by preparations for the energy infrastructure that will form the foundation for the next phase of the project.  

Pondera congratulates the initiators on the outcome and looks forward to the further development of the Energielandgoed Wells Meer!