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French Planning System

Welcome to our comprehensive Guide to the French Planning System, your indispensable on-line resource to the land planning system in France. We review the national and local plan framework in France, together with detailed information on seeking planning permission in France. In the event your French planning application is refused, we provide information on the French planning appeal procedure. We also consider the planning notices required, and we review the French planning taxes that are payable.

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1. Introduction to Land Planning System in France

2. National Planning Framework

2.1. National Regulations 2.2. Regional Plans

3. Local Plans

3.1. Overview of Local Plans 3.2. Plan Local d’Urbanisme 3.3. Carte Communale 3.4. Risk Prevention Plans 3.5. Conservation Areas

4. Planning Advice Certificates

4.1. What is a 'Certificat d'Urbanisme'? 4.2. Types of Certificat d'Urbanisme 4.3. Application for Certificat d'Urbanisme

5. Do I Need Planning Permission?

5.1. Planning Permission or Works Declaration? 5.2. Works to Main Property 5.3. External Building Works

6. Making a Planning Application

6.1. Who Decides? 6.2. Getting Planning Advice 6.3. Submitting a Planning Application 6.4. The Planning Decision 6.5. Notice of Planning Consent 6.6. Extension of Planning Consent

7. Planning Appeals in France

7.1. Planning Appeal Procedures 7.2. Recours Administratif 7.3. Recours Contentieux 7.4. Breach of Planning Consent

8. Works Declaration

8.1. Applicable Works 8.2. Application Procedure 8.3. Completion Notice 8.4. Appeal Procedures

9. Demolition Permit

10. Starting on Site

11. Completion Notice

12. Planning Taxes in France

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