CU's and Permissions to Build/Convert

[Pete-Normandy]

Our place is a Longere type building - half of it is an existing 2 storey house and the other half is a stable downstairs with a hay loft above - way out in the country.

It has a new approved CU which was applied for by the Notaire (for habitation of the entire building including the stable side).

When we finally move in we want to knock a door through downstairs for access to that side of the house and put in a patio door on the exterior wall and then a window in what will be the bedroom upstairs.  There is already access through upstairs.

Would I be right to think that with the CU already approved we would just need to apply for permission for the patio door and upstairs window as a building permit.

 

Thanks for your advice

[BJSLIV]

As you will be adding a significant amount of habitable space, by conversion, you will need to apply for a permis de construire.

You will only need to get the plans signed off by a French architect if the floor area, of the project (including the existing house) is more than 170 sq metres.

[Pete-Normandy]

With a CU already approved, and the permis de construire applied for properly by an architect, would there be any likely problems or would it be relatively straight forward ?

[BJSLIV]

There are unlikely to be any problems unless you want to do something unconventional and you are close to a protected monument (Church, Chateau, Calvaire etc).

[Pete-Normandy]

Thanks, no we are not close to anything, just fields, orchards and more fields.

 

We appreciate your advice