The same goes for Rotterdam actually (as depicted by my picture in the message above), but usually ATC is quite relaxed and if you have a reasonable request, it is allowed 9 out of 10 times. (Back to the field via the river, exit via the north, couple of 360s over the city, etc. As long as you don’t hinder IFR traffic (you do need to fly 1000-1500 ft usually) it’s not really a problem.
The VFR routes are there for when it’s busy, you’re lazy or you’re unknown to the area 