Filling in the form 'Déclaration Préalable'

[Rtony]

Dear all,

We've removed the rendering from the bottom half of the front of our old french house that's situated in an old market place, repointed the stone and now want to leave it exposed. (We can't do the whole front because one of the bedroom windows has breeze block all around it).

The Mayor has told us that as the house is near to an old monument we need to complete a Déclaration Préalable.

If anyone is familiar with this form perhaps you may be able to help. 

Section 2: Coordonnees du declarent. adresse.... We live in England, do we put the english or french address in here?

Section 3-1: localisation du terrain. Is this where we put the address of the french house that's being modified?

3.2 & 3.3 ignore?

Section 4 ignore?

Section 5.1: tick travaux sur construction existante and describe work?

Section 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 ignore?

Section 6 ignore?

Section 7 ignore?

Section 8 fill in. 

Thanks,

Tony & Heather

 

 

[Ron Avery]

Do a google of "Planning permission in France", there are lots of guides in English. 

[BJSLIV]

Section 2: Coordonnees du declarent. adresse.... We live in England, do we put the English or french address in here?

England if you want the correspondence to be delivered there.

Section 3-1: localisation du terrain. Is this where we put the address of the french house that's being modified?

Yes Including the plot number from the local plans (Cadastre) It will be in your deeds.

3.2 & 3.3 ignore?

Ignore. They are  optional in any case

Section 4 ignore?

Ignore

Section 5.1: tick travaux sur construction existante and describe work?

Tick Both

Travaux sur construction existante and

Travaux de ravalement ou ayant pour effet de modifi er l’aspect extérieur d’un bâtiment

and Describe

Section 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5 ignore?

Ignore

Section 6 ignore?

Ignore

Section 7 ignore?

Ignore

Section 8 fill in. 

Sign and date Three copies. If not handing the forms in you are supposed to send by recorded delivery.

Normally you should get your reply within a month but as the Batiments de France are going to be involved you will be told how long the case will take within the first month. I would expect that you would get a decision within three months. You may find it helpful to include photographs of the building with  the the rendering in place and explicit indications of your proposed finishes. Depending on the importance of the local monument you may need to meet the local representative of the Batiments on site to discuss things.

[Rtony]

Thanks Ron

[Rtony]

Thanks alot BJSLIV, your information is just what we needed.

We've completed the forms and they're on their way to the Mayor.

Best regards,

Tony & Heather