Pete-Normandy Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted September 21, 2006 Share Posted September 21, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-Normandy Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted September 22, 2006 Share Posted September 22, 2006 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-Normandy Posted September 22, 2006 Author Share Posted September 22, 2006 Thanks, no we are not close to anything, just fields, orchards and more fields. We appreciate your advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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