The Communal College of Bastogne has informed the public of the decision made by the Minister in charge of spatial planning, following an appeal on September 29, 2026. The decision confirms the refusal of the class 1 single permit for the construction and operation of a wind farm comprising two turbines with a maximum capacity of 14 MW.
The companies Storm 54 SRL, based in Antwerp, and Aspiravi SA, from Kortrijk, had been denied this permit. The project concerned the Mabompré site in Houffalize, located west of the E25 highway, on specific cadastral plots.
The ministerial decree of September 29, 2026, declared the appeal admissible and confirmed the contested decision, thus maintaining the refusal of the single permit. This decision was made after balancing interests, considering the presumption of major public interest and the interest of public safety and health in favor of renewable energy installations.
Interested parties can consult the full text of the decision, its conditions, reasons, and considerations, as well as information regarding the public participation process and measures to mitigate negative effects. The file is available at the Environment department of the communal administration of Bastogne, located at Zoning industriel I, rue de l’Arbre, 6 – 6600 Bastogne, during business hours from 9 AM to 12 PM and from 1 PM to 4 PM, with extended hours on Tuesdays by appointment.
An appeal for annulment before the Council of State is possible within 60 days of the notification or publication of this decision, for violation of substantial forms, prescribed forms under penalty of nullity, abuse, or misuse of power. The Council of State, administrative section, is located at Rue de la Science n°33, 1040 - BRUXELLES.
Access to the file is guaranteed in accordance with the decree of May 27, 2004, relating to Book 1 of the Environmental Code.
The decision was adopted in Bastogne on October 8, 2026, signed by Director General Kévin GUEIBE and Mayor Benoît LUTGEN.
