Town planning: The disputed building, which does not comply with the dimensions authorised by the PLU, overhangs the dividing wall by a considerable distance

Non-compliance with the PLU

In fact :

By deed dated 25 April 1991, Serge and Martine jointly acquired a built property at [...].

Under the terms of a notarised deed dated 25 June 2005, Jean-Alexis and Perrine acquired the neighbouring house, located [...].

By decree, the Mayor of the commune of Vert Le Grand has granted Serge a planning permission.

This permit was granted for the construction of a garage and a fence.

In early 2011, Serge and Martine began building the garage. And they did so along the dividing line between the two properties.

By order dated 6 June 2011, the Mayor of Vert Le Grand gave Serge formal notice to cease building work immediately. This was on the grounds that the building was not sited in accordance with the plans in the planning permission. Instead, it was set back from the dividing line and the work had been carried out in breach of the POS.