an illegal construction destroyed in Poussan

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An illegal construction was destroyed this Tuesday, November 26, 2024, in the town of Poussan, in the Thau basin, announces the prefecture of Héraultconforming its actions in the fight against cabanization.

An illegal construction carried out in the absence of any planning permission, on non-buildable land in the commune of Poussan, located in an agricultural zone, was demolished, adds the prefecture.

“This destruction and restoration operation is part of the continuity of the numerous controls carried out throughout the Hérault territory, whether on the coast or in the hinterland. The automatic destruction of this construction, in this case a storage shelter of 70.4m2 and a 55m enclosure wall, took place following administrative and legal procedures, after observing the inaction of the owner. specifies the prefecture.

This landowner was, in fact, ordered to rehabilitate the premises by the Montpellier criminal court, under financial constraints, and despite a final formal notice, refused to act. “Consequently, and as a last resort, the prefect of Hérault, in conjunction with the public prosecutor at the Montpellier judicial court, decided to proceed with the demolition of the illegal property, as well as a surrounding wall , at the expense and risk of the convicted person,” informs the prefecture.

This demolition and restoration operation, which required the evacuation of numerous waste, mobilized agents from the departmental directorate of territories and the sea of ​​Hérault -DDTM 34-, soldiers from the departmental gendarmerie group of the Pézenas company, as well as a company specialized in demolition.

The prefect of Hérault, François-Xavier Lauch, recalls the prevalence of the cabanization phenomenon in the department, the strong commitment of the State in this fight, and the multiple issues involved: “force must remain with the law” : everyone administered must comply with town planning rules and apply court decisions, preserve agricultural areas and the environment, prevent natural risks such as forest fires and floods.

The prefect warns: further demolitions are planned.

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