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4. Glossary
Change of use
There are five types of destination: farming and forestry, housing, commercial and service activities, public facilities and services, and other activities in the secondary or tertiary sectors. A change of use is defined as a change from one category to another.
Extension
Continuation of a right (or situation) after the date on which it was due to end.
Remarkable heritage sites
Towns, villages or districts whose conservation, restoration, rehabilitation or enhancement is of public interest from a historical, architectural, archaeological, artistic or landscape point of view.
Floor area of a building
Unit for calculating building surface areas used to issue planning permission.
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Standards and norms
- Private markets – Sample notebooks – Cahier des clauses administratives générales applicable aux travaux de bâtiment faisant l'objet de marchés privés - NF P01-003 - Octobre 2017
Regulations
Works requiring planning permission: Code de l'urbanisme, articles R. 421-19 and R. 421-22
Development permit: Code de l'urbanisme, articles R. 423-17 to R.423-18
Extension of validity period (renewable energy production facilities): French Environment Code, article R. 5115-109; Decree no. 2016-6 of January 5, 2016 on the validity period of town planning authorizations and...
Internet links
Assistance with a request for planning permission (teleservice) https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/R52221
Dispute the price increase claimed by the contractor for the construction of your home (sample document)
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