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Maine-et-. Favorable opinion from the commission of inquiry for the new prison project

As part of the government plan for 15,000 additional prison places, a penitentiary center project called “ Les Landes” is planned in the commune of -Authion and will accommodate 850 prisoners, instead of 400 prisoners currently in the remand center. Angers. Its delivery is scheduled for the end of 2027. A declaration of public utility (DUP) file was submitted by the Agency for Real Estate of Justice (APIJ) at the beginning of 2024. After investigation of the file by State services and consultation of local authorities, the public inquiry was held from September 10 to October 11, 2024 and was carried out by a commission made up of 3 investigating commissioners appointed by the administrative court of . During the public inquiry, 363 contributions were submitted. At the end of the public inquiry, the APIJ responded to the observations appearing in the summary minutes of the commission of inquiry. The commission of inquiry submitted its report and conclusions following consultation with the public and all stakeholders. A favorable opinion was given on the declaration of public utility (DUP), the compatibility of town planning documents (PLUI and SCOT), as well as on the parcel status. The report and conclusions of the commission of inquiry can be consulted on the website of the state services in the department (https://www.maine-et-loire.gouv.fr/Publications/Enquetes-publiques/Eau-Utilite-publique/Annee-2024/Projet-Centre-Penitentiaire-Angers-Les-Landes). The “Angers Loire Métropole” Urban Community and the “Loire Angers” Metropolitan Pole will have to deliberate to decide on the compatibility of town planning documents. It is expected that the Prefect's decision relating to the DUP relating to the compatibility of town planning documents will be taken at the beginning of 2025.

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