The promoter Monasphere, “which designs real estate projects (…) near Christian spiritual places”, did not obtain a building permit for its first housing estate in L’Ile-Bouchard (Indre-et-Loire), the town hall said on Wednesday.
The Monasphre project, located near a place of pilgrimage run by the Emmanuel Community in this town of approximately 1,500 inhabitants, was initially to house 17 pavilions. He had created controversy, raising accusations of communitarianism.
The promoters had defended themselves in January, arguing that their offer of thematic habitat near Christian spiritual places is universal and open to all. They had not responded to requests from AFP on Wednesday morning.
The mayor of the town, Nathalie Vigneau, indicates in a press release that her decision follows an unfavorable opinion from the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service of Indre-et-Loire.
In this opinion of February 25, 2022, the SDIS considers, in fact, that the firefighting means are insufficient in the sector to ensure the safety of property and people, according to the mayor.
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The project was therefore judged (…) likely to undermine public security and therefore could not be carried out, she continues.
As part of the construction of a housing estate, it is the developer’s responsibility to carry out the work necessary to serve the fire defense system. As this was not provided for in Monasphre’s building permit file, which also did not respond to the request for this additional piece before the deadline for the instruction period, a refusal of this permit had to be made. , concludes the read.
A collective against this project had gathered a hundred people Monday evening at a public meeting in the village.