Housing
The invitation framework has been drawn up for assessing plans to add housing in the cores. For housing in the outlying area, the consideration framework for the outlying area applies.
Invitation framework housing development
The invitation framework has been drawn up for assessing plans to add housing in the cores. For housing in the outlying area, the consideration framework for the outlying area applies.
The Housing Invitation Framework indicates the conditions under which there is room for additional housing in the municipality of Aalten. Life-course suitable, affordable housing for starters and the elderly in the cores of Aalten, Dinxperlo and Bredevoort have priority. There is limited room for additional housing in the small cores, under the condition that there is serious interest from the villages.
All new housing plans must comply with
- public housing framework and
- the principle of infill for expansion and
- pass the spatial test.
Initiators are then challenged to have plans contribute to the "A Home for All" program, which regulates that housing is built as much as possible to be lifelong, and calls attention to groups who cannot naturally obtain (social rental) housing. In addition, the policy has been updated with regard to climate goals. For example, initiators are asked to build housing developments sustainably and climate-adaptively. More information can be found in the document 'invitation framework housing construction'.
Plans are reviewed once a quarter. Plans submitted in the first month of the quarter are reviewed that same quarter. More information can be found in the "invitation framework for housing construction" document.
How do I submit a plan?
Do you have a plan? If so, please contact us. We will explore the possibilities with you. Depending on the outcome of this conversation, you can then submit the plan for the intake table.
Adjusted price limits as of 2025
The price limits have been adjusted as of January 1, 2025. From now on, these limits will be indexed annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) established by the State.
| Price level 2025 | |
| Social purchase (starters) | € 260.000,00 |
| Achterhoek affordable buy | € 370.000,00 |
| Affordable buy rich | € 405.000,00 |
| Expensive buy from | € 405.000,00 |
| Social rent up to (up to 144 WWS points) | € 900,07 |
| Mid-rent (144-186 WWS points) | € 1.184,82 |
| Expensive rent from (from 186 WWS points and up) | € 1.184,82 |
Learn more
- adopted_invitation_framework_housing.pdflink to pdf file5.5 MB
Document download information:
- You can open a PDF file in various PDF readers, such as Adobe Reader.
Outside Area Assessment Framework
On November 30, 2021, the City Council adopted the "Assessment Framework for the Outlying Area. There is an increasing demand for housing in the outlying area. And by adding housing we increase the quality and livability of our outlying area. That is why we offer space for house division and new construction of one or more houses in exchange for demolition of empty barns and stables. In the coming period there is room for approximately 75 additional homes in the outlying area.
What must a plan meet?
We set a number of conditions for housing plans. For example, for residential separation, the main building must be at least 1,000m3 in size. New construction is possible if vacant agricultural buildings (VAB) are demolished. For each plan it must also be shown by means of a development plan that the plan offers sufficient spatial quality. All conditions can be read at the bottom of this page: policy framework for consideration in the outlying area.
How do I submit a plan?
Do you have a plan? If so, please contact us. We will explore the possibilities with you. Depending on the outcome of this conversation, you can then submit the plan for the intake table.
Learn more
Local quality criteria for adding a dwelling in the rural area of the municipality of Aalten
Further interpretation of consideration framework outside area