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.
It is never easy to find yourself in the situation of having to sell your property (house, land, etc.) as part of an infrastructure project, even if it is in the general interest. The Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe (SCSNE) is well aware of the emotional burden experienced by the owners who are offered compensation for the acquisition of their property. This is why 2 fundamental principles are respected by the SCSNE to best support this phase of the project:
Before undertaking civil engineering work, the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe (SCSNE) must acquire ownership of the plots or properties located within the perimeter of the future Canal, and defined within the framework of the preliminary and project studies.
The land survey is a key step, which aims to identify and inform all the owners concerned while ensuring that their interests are properly taken into account.
This regulatory procedure provides a form of guarantee regarding the acquisition of the land necessary for the project within the timeframe set by the public authorities. However, the Seine-Nord Europe Canal Company continues to prioritize and seek amicable agreements , both with landowners already contacted before the land survey and with those who now wish to engage and pursue such an agreement rather than awaiting a court decision on the amount of compensation related to the acquisition of the property.
In practice, the investigation file consists of plans of the plots concerned and a list of owners, known as the "land registry". Owners receive an individual notification informing them of the schedule for opening the investigation , the filing of the investigation file at the town hall , and the office hours of the investigating commissioner.
This investigating commissioner, who is completely independent, is appointed by the relevant administrative court. His role is to collect observations from the property owners concerned through a register available at the town hall. Property owners can also contact him in writing.
At the end of the investigation, the investigating commissioner decides on the necessary or non-necessary nature of the acquisition of the plots by the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe.
After having received the opinion of the investigating commissioner and the observations of the Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe, the prefect may pronounce the transferability of property or plots which have not previously been acquired amicably and request from the judge a ownership transfer order to Société du Canal Seine-Nord Europe.
