Application to turn outbuilding into gite.. dept 35

[cassie]

Have just returned from completeing on our "project" in Dept. 35.  Visited Mairie to discuss the possibility of turning 2 outbuidings into gites.  The mayor indicated this was unlikely (but it would take 6-12 months to obtain official decision) because the buildings were" within 100 metres of a building that might contain farm animals."

Has anybody heard of this restriction before and is there any way around it?

Thanks

 

[Clair]

I believe the maire is refering to Art L111 of the Rural Code.

Broadly speaking "... aucune construction d'habitation ne peut être

édifiée ou aménagée à moins de 50

mètres (100 mètres au-dessus d'un certain seuil) d'une

exploitation agricole d'élevage, même dans les zones réputées constructibles

des Plans d'Occupation des Sols.

La

distance de recul est calculée à partir du lieu

d'élevage des animaux.

Cette

interdiction de construire s'éteint lors de la disparition de

l'exploitation agricole."

(no residential building can be built or upgraded within 50 meters (100 meters above a certain threshold) of a cattle farm, even in areas known for building Plans Occupation of Land . <br> The distance is measured from the place of animal farming. <br> This prohibition dies out upon the demise of the farm.)

[BIG MAC]

Having read the legal instrument am I right in the interpretation that there is an exclusion for buildings which are 'an extension' to an existing domestic property?

Reason for asking is that I have two out buildings I want to develop 1) Into a garage by widening existing door 2) A byre which I want to convert into a disabled access annexe.

The buildings are adjoined back to back by a party wall and connected to my garage which connects to my Hangar which connects to my house.....are they therefore  errrrrr exxtensions?

I  allow a neighbour to run her sheep on my garden (Fluffy lawn mowers) and let her use a small stone shed to keep them in overnight. Shed is only about 20 feet from the buildings I want to develop but I wouldn't want to turf the old lady's sheep out!

[cassie]

Many thanks Clair

When I asked one of the assistants at the Mairie if I would need to apply for a C. U. to renovate the  20 % of the building adjoining  our bit , she said "No..cos you are already living in the attached habitable building".

Your response throws this into some doubt.

 I would be grateful for your further comments.

Thanks a lot

[Clair]

The restriction does not apply to buildings attached to the existing habitable space.

[quote]... la même exigence d'éloignement doit être imposée à ces derniers à toute

nouvelle construction et à tout changement de destination précités à

usage non agricole nécessitant un permis de construire, à l'exception

des extensions de constructions existantes.[/quote]

[Gastines]

It is very easy for the Seller or Agent to say there is scope for Gites etc. but it does pay to find out first or put this in as a condition on buying, The Maxim" Buyer Beware" comes to mind especially before you part with any dosh.

Regards.