Interim Relief against Revocation Decision in Delft: Urgent Protection
In Delft, where the municipality takes strict action against violations such as illegal hospitality or building permits on the edge of the historic city centre, you may suffer immediate damage from a revocation decision. Then apply for interim relief from the administrative court. This is an expedited procedure under Article 8:81 of the General Administrative Law Act (Awb), by which the decision can be temporarily suspended until the final judgment. Crucial for Delft residents facing threatened irreparable damage, such as forced closure of a business on the Markt or Oude Delft.
When to Apply in Delft?
After filing an objection with the Municipality of Delft, this is possible. Make it plausible that:
- Delay causes disproportionate disadvantage, for example due to standstill in the flourishing Delft tech or tourism sector
- The revocation decision is hopeless, given local regulations such as the Delft General Local Ordinance (APV)
- There is urgent interest, such as threatened bankruptcy due to revocation of a permit
Procedure and Costs in Delft
The interim relief judge at the District Court of The Hague (administrative law section, competent for Delft) often decides within weeks. Submit your request via the court website or by post, referring to your objection with the Municipality of Delft. Court fee amounts to €182 (2023 rate). If successful, the judge suspends the decision, but this does not replace an objection or appeal. Loss may result in procedural costs of €500-€1000. Strengthen your case with evidence such as emails from the Municipality of Delft, turnover figures, or expert statements on local impact. This maximises your success in this procedure. (248 words)