The Council of State ruled on Thursday that the "dark stores" were "warehouses
"
within the meaning of the urban planning code and the Parisian local urban plan, giving reason to the town hall of Paris in the dispute which opposes it in Frichti and Gorillas.
These fast delivery companies, which had won a first legal battle in October 2022, "
should have filed a declaration with the town hall to use as
"
dark stores
"
premises which were originally traditional businesses
", ruled the France's highest court.