Utrecht, 14 January 2026 - In response to the final decision of the Council of State, the highest administrative court in the Netherlands, dated 14 January 2026 on the zoning plan for the Utrecht city district 'Beurskwartier 1', Royal Jaarbeurs states the following:
Jaarbeurs today took note of the final decision of the Council of State dated 14 January 2026. In this decision, the Council of State again upheld Jaarbeurs 's concerns and objections regarding noise. On 27 November 2024, the State Council already ruled in an interlocutory ruling that the zoning plan had defects that the municipality had to rectify. In particular, the municipality still had to work on the cumulative noise study. The Council of State found this study insufficient. The Utrecht municipality's remedial zoning plan was therefore also annulled.
Jaarbeurs remains keen to explore solutions for the area in relation to its operations and its own future plans together with the municipality in the coming period and is confident of a good cooperation with the municipality to achieve the further development of Beurskwartier.
Jeroen van Hooff, CEO Royal Jaarbeurs: "It is of great importance that the development of Beurskwartier leads to a liveable, safe and sustainable city district in which both the residential quality and economic activities of Jaarbeurs can take place in harmony. Jaarbeurs appreciates that the Council of State has taken good account of its business situation and we see this as a good basis for future permit procedures for building plans within the area."
