I am in favor of private builders getting their applications approved.
Project developers can take a detour once in a while; they've stuffed themselves enough over the past years!
As far as I'm concerned, private households with an income under 100k as well.
But such a sensible simple rule probably won't happen again.
I think you equate project developers here with rich bigwigs who build lofts for equally rich people.
Of course those exist, but just as well there is multi-family housing for ordinary people. Especially those who cannot afford a house. Why should those in particular have to hold back?
I don't think it's right that whether you get approval depends on chance with these sums. It would be interesting to have this approval practice evaluated by a lawyer in light of the sudden stop.
Who says chance? A large part was probably automated, but even in such a world you do spot checks and in your constellation it would also be conceivable that you came under individual review because of the withdrawal (or other criteria).
You can prove chance, and that against the background that there is no legal entitlement to funding.
Then you can calculate your damages and also sue the energy consultant and whoever else if you think you can be successful with it.