Subsection 2: Authorisation to set up within this perimeter

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Article A761-14

French Commercial codeIn force

Updated 3 Nov 2023

The second part of the application to the Prefect referred to in the first paragraph of Article R. 761-12-1 includes all the information needed to examine the application, namely:

1° An indicative plan of the sales areas, where applicable before and after the requested extension;

2° Maps and plans showing:

- the location of the project on a 1:25,000 map;

- the organisation of the project on the plot or plots of land concerned: the locations and areas of the buildings, the spaces for parking vehicles, storing products, manoeuvring delivery vehicles; the areas required for the installation and operation of specific equipment, including refrigeration equipment, required for the project as well as the areas required for administrative and social premises;

- the main roads and road facilities and, where applicable, the rail or waterways serving the project;

- the surroundings of the project, over a distance of approximately 500 m from its siting site;

- the place of the project in its neighbourhood by means of a recent aerial or satellite view;

3° A graphic document showing the insertion of the construction project in relation to neighbouring buildings and landscapes as well as elements relating to the treatment of accesses and the land, making it possible to assess the impact on landscapes and ecosystems.

3° A graphic document showing the insertion of the construction project in relation to neighbouring buildings and landscapes as well as elements relating to the treatment of accesses and the land, making it possible to assess the impact on landscapes and ecosystems;

4° Forecast information relating to the types of delivery vehicles and vehicles of potential buyers and the anticipated increase in traffic per time slot;

5° Description of waste and wastewater treatment arrangements;

6° Forecast information relating to direct energy consumption associated with the project, which may be attested to by a quality label for premises to be built or renovated and by the signing of an energy performance contract for existing premises ;

7° The forecast elements relating to indirect energy consumption linked to supplier and customer journeys, mentioning the objectives of reducing greenhouse gases and lowering fuel consumption;

8° The presentation of any specific technical constraints of the project;

9° In the event that the project consists of accommodating the products mentioned in Article L. 761-5, an indication of the activity previously carried out on these premises.

The maps and plans mentioned above are provided in A4 or A3 format, unless documents in a larger format need to be produced.

The authorisation application file shall be sent in duplicate.

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