So lets say for argument sake the application was rejected -...

So lets say for argument sake the application was rejected - that would be in 2-3.5 years according to timeline.
So will the SP rise in the meantime on catalysts like: PFS, BFS, partnership.
IMO absolutely and significantly.

Would a highly credentialed team, lead by Dr. Chris Gilchrist aka 'Mr Potash' a recognised leading professional in the Potash sector, have done their DD before taking the reins and investing themselves financially and professionally into these projects. IMO - Yes

Will the Federal and local government leave the biggest Potash resource in Western Europe sit in the ground untouched, when it can fill the demand deficit in the EU and on the green side adds the to growth of crops and pastures which reduces CO2 through uptake and plant growth and adds to carbon in soil cycle. IMO - unlikely

Considering the area was known as he 'The Cradle of Potash production' it is not a new sector in the area but has well establish roots in the area and is surrounded by the previous mines, it was the earmarked extension of the mining resource.

https://www.ercosplan.com/website/sites/CradlePotashIndustry.html#:~:text=The%20cradle%20of%20the%20worldwide,Harz%20district%20of%20Central%20Germany.&text=The%20long%2Dterm%20experiences%20in,and%20mineral%20salt%20production%20facilities.