Why does Cherbourg-en-Cotentin appear in Cartofriches?

Cartofriches lists commercial brownfields identified by local authorities, EPF and Cerema. Presence does not mean current vacancy — verify status with the town hall or directly with the owner (public cadaster).

Difference between building permit and commercial planning permission?

Sit@del lists building permits (>=800 m²). Openings 1 000 m²) are not reflected here.

Why does DVF price differ from commercial rent?

DVF = sale price per m² (acquiring walls). Commercial rent = annual rent per m² (landlord income). Price-to-rent ratio varies 12-20× by zone.

Commercial premises and vacancy in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (50100)

Cartofriches brownfields, Sit@del building permits, DVF commercial property transactions in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. Public data aggregated to assess a location before field visits.

Identified commercial brownfields

40 brownfields · 0 m² total

See the brownfield sites

Site	Status	Area
Truffert Lepesant	friche potentielle	—
Cinéma	friche sans projet	—
Appel à projet Recyclage Foncier 2021 (Dossier N° 3605730) - Normandie - 50 - Manche - Cherbourg-en-Cotentin	friche avec projet	—
Hôtel Havet	friche sans projet	—
Ex-foyer beauregard	friche avec projet	—
Avia	friche avec projet	—
Friche rue Colin	friche sans projet	—
Friche rue Colin	friche sans projet	—

Building permits (24 months)

11 non-residential permits granted · top sector: Administration publique (84.11Z)

See the permits

Date	Activity	Area
2026-02	Activités immobilières (68.20B)	10 509 m²
2025-10		1 202 m²
2025-08	Activités immobilières (68.20B)	83 684 m²
2025-06	Administration publique (84.11Z)	0 m²
2025-06	Administration publique (84.11Z)	82 900 m²
2025-04	Architecture, ingénierie, contrôle (71.12B)	170 327 m²
2024-12	Administration publique (84.11Z)	174 343 m²
2024-11		1 790 m²

DVF transactions (5 years)

7056 commercial property mutations

See breakdown by year

Type	Year	Transactions	Price/m²
Appartement	2025	481	3 718 €
Commerce	2025	104	4 059 €
Maison	2025	738	2 754 €
Appartement	2024	491	4 155 €
Commerce	2024	90	3 430 €
Maison	2024	651	2 379 €
Appartement	2023	506	4 315 €
Commerce	2023	110	2 871 €
Maison	2023	666	2 520 €
Appartement	2022	680	4 763 €
Commerce	2022	118	3 532 €
Maison	2022	755	2 463 €

Median price per m² (DVF)

€2 450/m² median

How this analysis is computed

Cross-reference of 4 public sources: Cartofriches Cerema, Sit@del (non-residential permits 24m), DVF DGFiP (5-year transactions), SIRENE. No commercial listings included — for listings consult dedicated portals.

Finding a unit in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

This page identifies availability signals (brownfields, permits, mutations). For active listings, see portals like SeLoger Pro / LocalCommercial.net, or contact a notary for off-market transactions.

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FAQ

Why does Cherbourg-en-Cotentin appear in Cartofriches?: Cartofriches lists commercial brownfields identified by local authorities, EPF and Cerema. Presence does not mean current vacancy — verify status with the town hall or directly with the owner (public cadaster).
Difference between building permit and commercial planning permission?: Sit@del lists building permits (>=800 m²). Openings <1 000 m² require no separate commercial permission (CDAC). AEC (>1 000 m²) are not reflected here.
Why does DVF price differ from commercial rent?: DVF = sale price per m² (acquiring walls). Commercial rent = annual rent per m² (landlord income). Price-to-rent ratio varies 12-20× by zone.