Section 2: The decision of the departmental committee.

I.-The commercial operating authorisation referred to in Article L. 752-1 is compatible with the orientation and objectives document of territorial coherence schemes or, where applicable, with the development and programming guidelines of inter-municipal local town planning schemes including the provisions set out in the second paragraph of article L. 151-6 of the town planning code. The commission départementale d’aménagement commercial takes into consideration: 1° In terms of regional planning: a)…

In communities covered by Article 73 of the Constitution and the overseas collectivities of Saint-Barthélemy, Saint-Martin and Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, and in accordance with Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Commission will take into account the economic power already held in the area by the company applying for a business licence. If its market share, calculated in terms of sales area, is likely to exceed…

Applications for authorisation are examined by local government departments.

I. – The Commission départementale d’aménagement commercial authorises projects by an absolute majority vote of the members present. The minutes shall indicate the meaning of the vote cast by each of these members. The Prefect, who chairs the departmental commission, does not take part in the vote. II. – The commission départementale d’aménagement commercial shall give its decision within two months of the matter being referred to it. After this…

Commercial authorisation is issued prior to the completion of the project if planning permission is not required. The authorisation is granted per square metre of sales area. A new application is required if the project, during the appraisal process or during its completion, undergoes substantial changes as a result of the petitioner with regard to the criteria set out in article L. 752-6. When it becomes final, the authorisation to…

For permanent points for the withdrawal by customers of retail purchases mentioned in Article L. 752-3, authorisation is granted per supply lane and per square metre of floor space, whether built-up or not, allocated to the withdrawal of goods.