Why does Coutances 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 Coutances (50200)

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

Identified commercial brownfields

11 brownfields · 0 m² total

See the brownfield sites

Site	Status	Area
Appel à projet Recyclage Foncier 2021 2nde édition (Dossier N° 5736913) - Normandie - 50 - Manche - Coutances (50200) - friche: Ancienne école Guérard	friche avec projet	—
Ancien siège d'Agrial	friche avec projet	—
Locaux d'EDF	friche sans projet	—
Réserve foncière Leclerc	friche avec projet	—
Carosserie	friche avec projet	—
ex-Compagnie des Fromages & Richesmonts de Coutances	friche avec projet	—
ex-salle de musculation à côté Carrefour	friche sans projet	—
Algeco à côté de la Sellerie	friche sans projet	—

Building permits (24 months)

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

See the permits

Date	Activity	Area
2026-03	Administration publique (84.11Z)	52 696 m²
2025-11		42 584 m²
2025-05	Administration publique (84.11Z)	0 m²
2025-01		30 379 m²
2024-10		4 736 m²
2024-10	Administration publique (84.11Z)	16 755 m²
2023-06		1 537 m²
2023-03	Administration publique (84.11Z)	0 m²

DVF transactions (5 years)

1027 commercial property mutations

See breakdown by year

Type	Year	Transactions	Price/m²
Appartement	2025	67	3 982 €
Commerce	2025	43	4 374 €
Maison	2025	99	3 179 €
Appartement	2024	75	3 456 €
Commerce	2024	20	2 686 €
Maison	2024	78	2 176 €
Appartement	2023	82	4 115 €
Commerce	2023	32	2 799 €
Maison	2023	85	2 086 €
Appartement	2022	103	3 884 €
Commerce	2022	39	2 284 €
Maison	2022	96	2 205 €

Median price per m² (DVF)

€1 871/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 Coutances

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 Coutances 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.