A private parking lot behind the Albert Heijn at Castle Square in Oss was recently closed with a gate after residents complained about people urinating and defecating there, as well as people sleeping by their doors. Resident Rien den Brock had collected photographs of the nuisance and said the smell sometimes prevented him from opening his windows.

The housing association BrabantWonen reached agreements with shopkeepers who use the lot for loading and unloading. Tenants and shopkeepers received keys and remote controls, allowing deliveries and valuables transport to continue. BrabantWonen expects the gate to bring more peace to the residents, while den Brock said he hoped the nuisance would now end.