COVADIS PLU/POS Standard: French Local Planning Documents (2012)

COVADIS data standard provides a technical framework for dematerializing French local planning documents (PLU/POS) into a spatial database. The standard was developed based on 2012 CNIG specifications and the consolidated urban planning code from March 2012. It is maintained by the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières and was last updated in September 2021.

Use Cases

• Creating interoperable spatial databases for local planning documents based on the described technical framework.
• Digitizing graphic zoning plans and associated regulations for use in GIS tools.
• Standardizing the storage and structure of PLU/POS data across different municipal infrastructures.

Strengths

• Based on official 2012 CNIG specifications and the French urban planning code.
• Designed for interoperability with GIS tools.
• Last updated on 2021-09-17.

Limitations

• Row count and specific data volume are unknown.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The data structure includes recommendations specific to the MAA and MEDDE infrastructure which may not apply elsewhere.

Provenance

Source

Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM)

Collection Method

Technical standard for dematerializing existing planning documents.

Time Range

Based on specifications updated in 2012.

Freshness

Last updated 2021-09-17 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Commune of Châteauneuf-sur-Cher, France; standard applicable to French local planning.