%D 2013 %X Protests, letters, official legal objections. The residents of “The Dreven” did almost everything in their power to stop a crematory from being build. And with success. Therefore a perfect example of resistance by residents blocking a project. This thesis tries to get a complete overview of the situation, what and why went “wrong” and whether or not the implementation of a Social Impact Assessment (SIA) could have led to a different outcome. %L theses_frw1065 %A L. Kerstholt %T Why was a planned crematory in Hoogezand, The Netherlands not build? And could the implementation of an Social Impact Assesment have led to a different outcome?