What Permits Are Required For Renovations In France - by Michael Bowditch

What Permits Are Required For Renovations In France - by Michael Bowditch: "Now that you have bought your new Property in the Languedoc, and are planning to renovate it, spare a thought to some of the legal requirements.

Garden sheds, conservatories, garages under 20sq metres or external changes such as swapping windows or doors will only require a declaration de travaux, not a permis de construire.
Planning Structure?Planning is administered at a regional and local level with the same standard application forms used across France. The Maire will provide the key documents including building permit applications (demande de Permis de Construire) and the Plan d'Ocupations des Sols (POS) for the planning zone of your property."