Pilot Productiestraat Bio Based: Wet- & Regelgeving Natte Teelten Hegewarren

This factsheet outlines the legal frameworks, procedures, and decision-making processes for transitioning traditional agricultural use to wet cultivation (lisdodde) in the Hegewarren polder, Smallingerland, Friesland, as part of the EU-co-financed 'Pilot Productiestraat Bio Based' project. The shift supports water management, biodiversity, recreation, and climate goals by reducing peat oxidation, CO₂ emissions, and soil subsidence. The project aligns with the 2021–2030 Environmental Act programme, with implementation led by BOF (Bouwgroep Dijkstra Draisma). Key milestones include a 2022 selection phase, 2023 environmental permit submission and approval for lisdodde beds, and a 2024 waterworks permit approved in August, enabling autumn implementation. Legal considerations include land use zoning, municipal height regulations (>0.3 m), and Natura 2000 proximity, though habitat directives do not apply due to no required compensation.