What city planning authorization to make a facade renovation?

Verified 27 January 2023 - Directorate for Legal and Administrative Information (Prime Minister)

The rules vary depending on the recharge concerns a detached house or a other building.

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Ravage of a detached house

In principle, the alteration is not subject to prior notification.

However, you must file a advance work statement (PNR)) if the building you are repairing is located in one of the following areas:

  • Perimeter of a remarkable heritage site
  • Historical monuments approaches
  • Registered Site
  • Site that is ranked or pending ranking
  • Natural reserves
  • Inside the heart of defined national parks
  • Protected building
  • Municipality or perimeter of municipality where the municipal council has decided to make the redevelopment subject to city planning authorization

Before starting your work, check with the city planning department of your city hall to find out if you are concerned.

You can complete the RFP on the Internet or by using a form.

On the Internet

You should check with your city council or its website to find out if it has an online service to complete your application online.

Who shall I contact

Municipalities with more than 3,500 inhabitants have a specific online service for the seizure and deposit of city planning authorizations.

If your municipality has not set up an online service, you can use an Internet-based support service that guides you through each step of building your file. You can complete and print the DP file using this assistance even if your municipality is not connected to it. From the beginning of the seizure, you will be informed if your municipality is connected.

Support for your city planning authorization request

Alternate building renovation

In principle, the alteration is not subject to prior notification.

However, you must file a advance work statement (PNR)) if the building you are repairing is located in one of the following areas:

  • Perimeter of a remarkable heritage site
  • Historical monuments approaches
  • Registered Site
  • Site that is ranked or pending ranking
  • Natural reserves
  • Inside the heart of defined national parks
  • Protected building
  • Municipality or perimeter of municipality where the municipal council has decided to make the redevelopment subject to city planning authorization

Before starting your work, check with the city planning department of your city hall to find out if you are concerned.

You can complete the RFP on the Internet or by using a form.

General case

You must complete your RFP file by paperless means according to the arrangements made by your municipality or on a paper form. Inquire on the website of the city hall or on site.

Who shall I contact
On the Internet

You can complete your RFP application file on the Internet:

Support for your city planning authorization request

In Paris

You must submit your file to the Office Accueil et service à l'user (Basu: titleContent) by dematerialized means only:

Office Accueil et Service à l'User (Basu) de Paris: one-stop-shop

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