OVG blocks stop of trees: Saarbrücken in the natural crisis!

OVG blocks stop of trees: Saarbrücken in the natural crisis!

In Saarbrücken, the Saarland Higher Administrative Court imposed a preliminary stop for the controversial development plan No. 139.02.00 "North of chair sets" on September 30, 2024. This decision came at the request of the federal government, a recognized environmental organization that wanted to work against the planned tree felling in the planning area.

The background for these legal steps is in the plans of the city to locate research and development institutions there. This requires extensive clearing that environmentalists considered questionable. On September 20, 2024, the federal government had submitted a standard control application to check the legal basis of the development plan and thus bring about clarification.

Details on the urgent application

With another urgent application, which was submitted on September 27, 2024, the federal government wanted to ensure that no trees are made until the court was final. This application, led under file number 2 B 177/24, aims to avoid irreversible interventions in nature. The court followed this request and temporarily put the development plan in relation to the tree felling.

The decision of the Higher Administrative Court has an immediate impact on the planned activities in the affected area, because no clearing may be made there until the urgent application has been clarified. However, an appointment for a final decision has not yet been determined. In this intermediate phase it remains unclear how the chances of success for the federal control application are assessed.

The court would like to ensure with this "hanging deadline" that no facts are created that can no longer be reversed later. The consideration of the environmental interests seems to be of great importance here, which is welcomed by the federal government.

The topic has already caused a stir in the public discussion and the procedure raises questions about the balance between economic development and environmental protection. While the city wants to capture the implementation of the plan, the federal government emphasizes the need to protect nature and the environment.

For more information on the legal details and the developments related to this case, see the report on www.diebenverkartung.de .