Key takeaways
- Call the town hall before preparing the file: some municipalities have specific requirements.
- Submit the planning application digitally, even when it's not mandatory: less printing, and the client can sign the PDF directly.
- Software like Logyconcept3D pre-fills the CERFA form and generates the appendices, including the site plan to scale.
We all know it… Preparing a pergola planning application for your client can quickly become long and tedious!
That's why we're sharing 3 good habits to put into practice as soon as possible to save time ⏱😉
1- Ask the town hall about its requirements
Even if town halls are “in theory” all subject to the same requirements, some may have specific constraints. Before preparing the pergola planning application, take a few minutes to call the town hall and ask which constraints apply ✅.
Information obtained at the right time can save you from a rejected application and an unnecessary back and forth… and from a delayed start on site! 💪
2- Submit the planning application digitally, even when it's not mandatory
That's right! French digitalisation law requires town halls to accept planning applications in digital format, depending on the municipality's population! 😮
Even without this obligation, go digital! Town halls cannot refuse, and you'll save printing time (…and a lot of paper…).
👉 The bonus: the client can sign the PDF directly, saving even more minutes!! ⏱
3- Use software for pergola planning applications
💭 Imagine software that does the groundwork for you and lets you centralise all your documents…
In logyconcept3D, you get the latest pre-filled CERFA form, and you can also create and customise the mandatory appendices for the pergola planning application. The site plan, for example? It is generated automatically and your pergola is placed to scale. All you have to do is add the dimensions (to scale, of course!) and the other key points requested by town halls (plot boundaries, floor area, etc.).
Frequently asked questions
Why contact the town hall before preparing a pergola planning application?
Even if the rules are in theory the same everywhere, some town halls have specific requirements. Knowing them in advance avoids a rejected application and a delayed start on site.
Is it mandatory to submit planning applications electronically?
French law requires town halls to accept planning applications in digital format, depending on the municipality's population. Even when it's not mandatory, going digital saves printing time and paper.
Can the client sign the planning application without printing it?
Yes. With a PDF file, the client can sign the document directly, saving a few more minutes.
What does Logyconcept3D generate for a pergola planning application?
The software provides the latest pre-filled CERFA form and lets you create and customise the mandatory appendices. The site plan is generated automatically with the pergola to scale: you just need to add the dimensions and the points requested by the town hall.
