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We were one of the many who were due to be expelled from the CMU on 31 March.  We decided to pluck up the courage (having had nothing by post) and visited our CPAM today to see what was happening.  With no fuss and bother they immediately updated our CV's until 30 September 2008, saying it would then be due for annual renewal.  So this is good news from Crest, Drome (26).  Many thanks to everyone involved in sorting this out.  

Hi, we applied for a restaurant licence a few years ago. The 'mairie' told us who to contact; I then phoned them up and they sent us a form to fill in. A few weeks later a restaurant licence arrived. Not believing that this could be so simple, I phoned again to see what we had to do next, surely they would require payment, along with wads of paperwork in triplicate? But no, the licence had been issued, the matter was closed.

Many thanks for the useful advice. We know our 'maire' quite well, he's a smart chap and he's on our side, but can't really help. I talked to the owner of the land today, he's only going to sell if his planning application fails. I have a couple of contacts, so it's time to find the best property lawyer I can, and get stuck in! We're in the Drome valley - they're not exactly a litigious bunch round here, there's going to be trouble! Thanks again, I'll keep you posted on the bloodbath as it happens.  

For the storage of his fine collection of old tractors, vans, fridges, building materials, stock for his electrical business, stuff rescued from the dechetterie, that sort of thing. His land is 'artisanal'.  

I'd like to do whatever I can to stop my new neighbour from building 'un hangar', or a big storage shed, next to our property. He's already taken six months to remove unwanted topsoil, and there's at least 12 months to go; the noise has been awful, our tourist season in 2008 will be difficult. And then if he builds his eyesore, we'll have to look at it every day. He's made no 'declaration de travaux' yet, nor applied for a 'permis de construire', partly because of a freeze by the commune while they redefine a few categories etc. Can I prevent him making noise, and can I stop his construction completely.  I'm about to offer to buy the land off him for much more than he paid, this probably won't work I fear. Will hiring a lawyer help as a last resort? What are my rights? Could a petition work? Can we force him to grow trees round it? Anyone with experience of this out there? Many thanks