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Things t.m.y.g. Hmmmmm. Planning, Forms & Permits. Permis Construire

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

Things t.m.y.g. Hmmmmm. Plans,Budgets & Accounts

Plans, Budgets and Accounts. For reasons unknown this is a topic that tends to invite comment and hot debate. This is strange as at the heart of the matter are plain and simple mathematics. O.K maybe not so plain, or simple. Architects and Surveyors will tend to offer guideline figures for renovation or conversion projects ranging [...]