French planning refusal: connect each reason to the file
Read a French planning-permission refusal alongside the submitted application and the rules cited. For each reason, identify the provision, relevant plan or record and the point needing clarification. The procedure depends on the decision and may involve a specific Architecte des Bâtiments de France route. This preparation does not decide whether the refusal is lawful or calculate your appeal deadline; it organizes the file for checking.
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Is this a refusal of my own application?
This page concerns the permit applicant. Challenging a neighbor’s project is a separate task.
Which reasons does the decision give?
Record the precise reasons and cited rules without substituting your interpretation. Source U1Source U2
| Cited reason | Rule to locate | Relevant record | Remaining question |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegedly insufficient setback | Zone article and applicable version | Submitted site plan | Which boundary and measurement were used? |
| Disputed height | Article and measurement method | Section and elevation drawings | Which reference point was used? |
| Parking | Cited requirement and scope | Statement and plan | Which spaces were counted? |
How do I connect a reason to a submitted record?
Link the reason to the relevant plan or record and note the submitted version. A record not found stays missing.
How can I connect the refusal reason to the submitted plan?
This review concerns refusal of your own application. Match four elements: the exact reason, cited rule, submitted record and remaining question.
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Your preparation
One reason to document, without deciding the refusal’s legality
- Reason: Position or setback.
- Locate the rule and version before any comparison.
- Locate the missing record or dimension; do not reconstruct it by assumption.
- Reread the full decision and appeal instructions. No personal deadline is calculated.
Which local rule should I find?
Find the rule cited in the decision in its applicable version. The worksheet does not apply a generic local plan to your land. Source U1
Why flag an ABF reference?
The official guide distinguishes a route involving the Architecte des Bâtiments de France. Check it before choosing a procedure. Source U1
How do I identify the route and time limit to check?
Read the notice’s instructions and corresponding official branch. No personalized deadline is inferred from a summary. Source U1
What happens in the other cases?
- Rule not located
- Request the article and applicable version. Do not use a generic setback or height threshold.
- ABF branch
- A reference to the architecte des Bâtiments de France requires checking the official guide’s specific branch.
- A neighbor’s project
- This sheet does not address a third party’s challenge to a granted permission. Identify that different task before proceeding.
Which records and correspondence should I retain?
Keep the decision, filing evidence, dated records, any challenge and replies. Separate working copies from originals. Source U2
What questions should I prepare for a professional?
Present a reason-rule-record-question table. Julie can organize it without determining whether the refusal is justified.