Ranking of Transportation Capacity for Housing Projects

The municipality has now evaluated all the projects submitted and determined whether each applicant qualifies for inclusion on this list and where the submission will be ranked. This was done in accordance with policy guidelines previously established by the Municipal Executive of Geldrop-Mierlo.

If projects were ranked equally under the policy guidelines, the final order was determined by a lottery conducted by a notary. 

Draft Sequence Lists

The draft priority lists will be adopted by the Mayor and Aldermen and published on September 11, 2026. You may then submit a substantiated objection through September 21, 2026.

The lists have been compiled for the two congestion zones in Geldrop-Mierlo, which are: 

• Geldrop: Available starting September 11
• Mierlo: Available starting September 11

Securing a position on the priority listdoes not automaticallymean that transmission capacity is available. This continues to depend on the capacity available from the grid operator.

File an objection

Applicants for projects on the draft ranking list(s) may file a substantiated objection to their position onthe draft ranking list(s) through September 21, 2026.

You can do this by sending an email tonetcongestie@geldrop-mierlo.nl

An objection must include, at a minimum: 

• name of the project developer 
• project name 
• description of the parts against which the objection is directed 
• reasons for the objection 
• and any supporting documents  

After reviewing all comments, the municipality will finalize the priority list. Starting October 1, 2026, the municipality will submit the priority list to the grid operator Enexis.

New initiatives that may not be widely known yet

The priority list may include housing development initiatives that are not yet known to the local community. This is because the list is intended to allocate space to projects in a timely manner as soon as transmission capacity becomes available on the power grid. Inclusion on the list does not mean that a project is already finalized or that the decision-making process has been completed.

Every housing development project follows the standard procedures. Once a project reaches that stage, nearby residents are informed and given the opportunity to contribute their ideas or provide feedback in accordance with the applicable participation and decision-making procedures.

To which projects does this program apply?

This approach is intended for residential construction projects to be carried out within 10 years. For example:

• New construction;
• Demolition and new construction;
• Conversion of existing buildings into residential units;
• Expansion of an existing building to include additional residential units.

These projects are not eligible

This rule does not apply to:

• Making existing homes more sustainable;
• Increase in electricity consumption without additional housing;
• Applications for a charging station or other plans not related to housing construction.