Discover the commitments behind the Canal
Find here the structural commitments of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe and the project partners.
Discover the commitments behind the Canal
Find here the structural commitments of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe and the project partners.
When preparing land development projects, the client first seeks to avoid and reduce impacts on land, housing and human activities.
However, it is common to have to build on land already occupied / used: agricultural land, natural environments, and sometimes houses, gardens, or economic activities... Prior to the work, there is a phase of discussions with the owners of these lands, in order to acquire them amicably. If no agreement proves possible, the declaration of public utility of the project makes it possible in the last resort to initiate an expropriation procedure. In this case, it is the expropriation judge who sets the compensation paid.
The studies make it possible to gradually determine the exact land area necessary for the realization of the project. As soon as these land areas are fixed, the properties (houses, gardens, agricultural land, business land, etc.) located on the project route are determined, which makes it possible to identify their owners.
These owners are then informed personally. During individual meetings, a financial proposal is made to them on the basis of an initial assessment of the market value of the property by the State Real Estate Department. Conducted in a spirit of dialogue, the meetings can bring additional information on the specificities of the property, likely to refine the financial proposal.
This phase can give rise to disagreements. However, the SCSNE takes care to study each situation as long as possible and transparently to reach an amicable agreement and avoid legal proceedings.
In parallel, the Seine-Nord Europe Canal Company is requesting the relevant prefect to organize a land survey. This survey is a key step, aimed at identifying and informing all affected landowners while ensuring their interests are properly taken into account. Information regarding the land surveys for each municipality can be found on the pages for the Compiègne-Noyon , Santerre Haute-Somme , and Artois-Cambrésis territories.
