Evianers Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 We received a slap on the wrist from the Mairie for erecting an illegal abri du jardin - only problem is, it wasn't us, it is our next door neighbours who gain access to their house down a pan-handle which passes the side of our house. We asked the agents to intervene [after all, that's why they take heaps of money from us monthly] which they did, more or less successfully. Today in the post comes a letter from our agent, enclosing letter from the Mairie and a photograph of newly erected wooden abri du jardin, replacing the tin one of previously. BUT it is still right on our boundary. Question is: is there not a law in France generally which prohibits buildings being erected less than 2 meters from a neighbour's boundary? All help gratefully acknowledged and TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 No. A building has to either be built slap bang on the border of a neighbouring property or at least 3m away(this could be wrong but its not a lot less. I know as I have a bungalow built right on our border with the exterior wall on that fasçade as our boundary now.We had no choice in the matter as if they had built on the 3m(or whatever) distance they could not have built the second bungalow on that parcel of land. We also have to allow access to maintain the building if needs be but after a wally tried to pressure wash it with bleach and ruined our fence panel and killed some plants,I will refuse or try to stop that particular treatment in future as it is not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evianers Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 Oh NO! So it looks like we are stuck with this abomination? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teamedup Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Well, if the Mairie says it is illegal, why don't you get the Mairie to get them to get rid of it. Complain like mad about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evianers Posted November 22, 2005 Author Share Posted November 22, 2005 Believe it or not [you probably wont] it was the Mairie who enclosed a copy of the photograph which the agent sent on to us. Now is it illegal or isn't it? Before writing back to the Maire, we need to know the exact boundaries for construction of a shed. Done a search and cannot find anything which says yah or nay. So confusing, especially as we don't live there yet..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaligoBay Posted November 22, 2005 Share Posted November 22, 2005 Now is it illegal or isn't it? Before writing back to the Maire, we need to know the exact boundaries for construction of a shed. Why don't you ask at the Mairie? They've usually got all that information about what you can build where. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyf Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Go back and consult your professional agents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 People on here, though well intentioned, cannot give you chapter and verse on legal matters - none of us are qualified to do so unless we're legally trained.Get a French lawyer to give you advice and the Mairie. If it's illegal for you, surelky it's illegal for your neighbours also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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