Residents in Darłowo are expressing their discontent over the transformation of a large structure on Sportowa Street, which was originally permitted as a single-family home, into a Biedronka supermarket. Instead of windows, the building features a prominent Biedronka neon sign, and the garden has been replaced with a parking lot.
According to reports, the structure was developed by Miloo Park, which obtained permission to construct a home with commercial services covering over 2,000 square meters. However, it has only one window located at the rear. The article notes that the residential function of the property appears to have been entirely overshadowed by its commercial purpose, now equipped with familiar neon signs, billboards, a shopping cart corral, and a bottle recycling machine. The city’s geoportal already lists the building as having a commercial function.
The Local Spatial Development Plan permits the construction of residential buildings with commercial services in that area. During a city council meeting in June, Szymon Szultka, the owner of Miloo Park, asserted that the construction was in compliance with the permit and the development plan, prompting laughter among attendees, as described in the article.
- Biedronka customers have reported issues with disappearing vouchers, raising suspicions of exploitation.
In May, when the building was nearing completion, the developer submitted a request for an Integrated Investment Plan (ZPI). This plan serves as a corrective measure within the local development plan, funded by the entrepreneur who may build structures that would not have been legally permissible earlier, provided they also contribute infrastructure such as schools or sidewalks. A requirement for this process includes conducting public consultations. Once the city council approves the ZPI, the developer can apply for a construction permit.
- Significant changes in property development are expected, with increased exclusivity.
The report emphasizes that ZPIs are typically not sanctioned for structures already built, yet the city council nearly unanimously voted to initiate the ZPI process. Local residents continue to protest the investment, highlighting the predominance of small residential buildings in the area. During the council session, they urged officials to wait for a building supervision inspection, as the Biedronka store has yet to open. Opponents of the project plan to file a complaint with the Administrative Court and notify the prosecutor’s office.
- Indefinite building conditions: The president has not vetoed this law.
