Managers of Viviers de Canaples in the Somme, Abigaëlle and Cédric Depret, accordionist, do not hide their satisfaction. They will finally be able to build their 350 m2 demountable room and continue their tavern activity, which attracts dozens of regulars. On April 16, the administrative court of Amiens (Somme) ruled in their favor against the main opponent of their project, a lord, a retired notary, who lives 200 m away (
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Since the start of their activity in July 2023, he has criticized them for making too much noise at each outdoor event. Even the permit obtained from the municipality to erect a 350 m2 removable room capable of masking the noise somewhat was not to his taste. He filed an interim appeal to request his suspension. A request that made their many supporters jump. On change.org, for example, a petition has collected nearly 1,800 signatures.
“The court found that the project was of public interest”
“Justice has decided. Our assembled ball will come out of the semi-trailer and will be installed in its future place of operation. The court considered that the project was of public interest,” the couple said. The case will be examined on its merits in several months. Until then, the taverns intend to be irreproachable by carrying out an impact study. “We are going to put back a layer of insulation,” assures the couple.
On social networks, their supporters are delighted: “The good guy got the better of the bad guy! », snaps one of them. However, the couple is not done with justice. A 500 euro fine was requested by the Amiens police court for the use of speakers on August 16. Maître Thomas Louette, their advisor based in Amiens, is positive: “It was a professional concert. My clients were prosecuted like an individual playing the accordion alone at home. He cannot be convicted on this basis. »