Planning Permission for building, renovating or converting property in France, what it is and how to apply for it. This part of our look at planning regulations since October 2007 takes a look at the Permis Construire. Some of the forms retain the same name as the previous ones, however, all have been altered and only [...]
Posts from ‘July, 2009’
Things y.m.n.t know TVs and Computers 2
Gordon Ellis, at Crosschannel TV explains in two parts the various set-ups for television and computing in France. Part 2. COMPUTERS Equipment Your PC brought from the UK will work fine in France. Clearly the plug sockets may need changing or running a UK 3-pin extension for your equipment. With the propensity of power cuts [...]
Things t.m.y.g. Hmmmmm. Planning, Forms & Permits. Declaration Prealable
Continuing our series on planning issues and rules since October 2007 we move onto, Part 2. Déclaration Préalable – Minor works This new form supersedes the Déclaration de travaux, and integrates lotissement, camping and tree felling permits. The new form is longer and has a section for the four permits that it replaces, with specific [...]
Things y.m.n.t know. TVs and Computers 1
Gordon Ellis, at Crosschannel TV explains in two parts the various set-ups for television and computing in France. Part 1. UK TV IN FRANCE Whether you live in, or have a maison secondaire, in France you will probably still want to keep up with events back home or follow your old favourites! It is not [...]
Things t.m.y.g. Hmmmmm. Planning, Forms & Permits. Certificat d’Urbanisme
Since October 2007 a new set of planning application forms have been used in France to replace previously used building planning forms. This was accompanied by a new national planning procedural reform. Some of the forms retain the same name as the previous ones, however, all have been altered and only the new forms are [...]