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Council buys land from Vion on the Apeldoorn Zuid industrial estate

Vion recently announced that it intends to close its site in Apeldoorn and relocate production capacity to other sites. Today, the town council decided to make funds available for the council to purchase the site. The purchase will give the council greater control over the future of the area and how the site is developed. The site offers opportunities for new developments that will contribute to a strong economy, a pleasant living environment for Apeldoorn and a future-proof layout for the business park.

Space for businesses and other developments 

Across the grounds of Vion purchasing this creates scope for Apeldoorncompanies wishing to relocate. This may create opportunities at other locations, for example for housing development or other companyvigheid. The purchase also offers possible A perspective view showing the relocation of the bus loading bay to the south of the station. Together with the Province, we are looking for a different location has been under consideration for some time now. If the charging station is relocated, space will be freed up for new developments in and around the central station area. 

Councillor Peter Messerschmidt:
“With this purchase, we are taking greater control over what happens on this site. This offers opportunities to improve the local environment and put the site to more appropriate use.”

Less odour nuisance and more control  

Vion approached the local authority following discussions held with the company regarding the future of the sector. These discussions took place in the context of the motion ‘Exploration’ the future of abattoirs in Apeldoorn’ and went on to including, amongst others sustainability, labour migration and odour nuisance. The closure of the site will put an end to the odour nuisance caused by the company. Also reduces it number of migrant workers in Apeldoorn works and, consequently, the associated issues relating to, for example, housing and working conditions.  
Councillor Peater Messerschmidt: “With this purchase, we are taking greater control over what happens on this site. This offers opportunities to improve the local environment and turn the site into a more ”to implement it appropriately.” 

Adapting the environmental plan to the desired development

In the coming period, the the final details are being finalised for the purchase outright is round. Next, will Vion: the livestock buildings demolish and the ground reorganise. The location is then handed over to the local authority as building land. In the meantime is further develop the desired use of the siteworked. The local authority is going to amend the environmental plan so that meat processing industry is no longer permitted on the premises.  

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