Business property aid in business parks in Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole
“Business property aid” concerns business property projects located in CU Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole. The catalogue notably mentions: projects located in a community business park (ZAE) of Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole Communauté Urbaine, or outside a community business park but in a regional aid zone (ZAFR). Eligible investment includes the acquisition of undeveloped or developed land, the acquisition of existing buildings or premises for business use, construction and extension of buildings, renovation works and project fees. The amount indicated in the data is: a grant of 40% of eligible expenditure. Bonuses: 10% for property projects on economic brownfield sites; between 5% and 10% for meeting certain CSR criteria. The exact conditions, the opening of the scheme and the application procedure should be confirmed with the funder before committing to the project.
Are you preparing a business property investment in the territory of CU Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole? This page covers “Business property aid”. The catalogue describes the following aim: support economic development in the territory of Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole Communauté Urbaine. The operations mentioned are: projects located in a community business park (ZAE) of Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole Communauté Urbaine, or outside a community business park but in a regional aid zone (ZAFR). Eligible investment includes the acquisition of undeveloped or developed land, the acquisition of existing buildings or premises for business use, construction and extension of buildings, renovation works and project fees. Before signing a quote, a preliminary sale agreement or a works contract, ask the funder to confirm the eligibility of the site, the business and the timetable. The information below is for pre-qualification only and is not an award decision.
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Who can apply
The catalogue indicates the following beneficiaries: companies subject to corporation tax with their registered office in the territory of Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole Communauté Urbaine; secondary establishments, subject to cumulative conditions: registered office in the Occitanie region (except for companies with more than 5,000 employees) and a significant job-creation project in the community territory; social and solidarity economy (ESS) players holding integration enterprise (EI) or adapted enterprise (EA) approval — associations must show 50% of revenue from selling goods and services; property investment companies (SCIs), if majority-owned by the company operating the project or by its manager; lessors under leasing. Not eligible: financial services, liberal professions, banks, insurance; trading companies (except local shops in municipalities with fewer than 3,000 inhabitants); trading companies (except B2B and trading in agricultural products); farms (primary producers); acquisitions by lease-purchase; businesses in difficulty. To be confirmed with the funder: legal status, business size, sector/NACE code, establishment concerned, any exclusions and State aid rules. A registered office alone does not prove eligibility if the rules require an establishment or an investment located in the territory.
Eligibility conditions
Conditions listed: the beneficiary business must develop activities in structuring, emerging or locally important sectors; be up to date with its tax and social security obligations; have gross operating profit (EBE) or EBITDA above 0; have positive equity; be committed to an impact approach (such as Impact Score or equivalent); present at least one full 12-month balance sheet; have at least 3 permanent jobs already created (company managers may be counted as employees); maintain its jobs for 5 years and create new ones; maintain the activity for at least 5 years; for renovation works, complete the subsidised operation within 24 months of the agreement coming into force; for construction works, complete it within 36 months of the agreement coming into force. At least 25% of property investment expenditure must be financed without any public aid. The minimum eligible expenditure is €40,000 excluding VAT. Before applying, have the conditions still applicable confirmed in writing, including any obligation to submit the application before works start or before any irreversible commitment, the date from which expenditure is taken into account, the combination rules and any obligations to maintain activity or jobs. If a condition is not given in the catalogue, it remains unknown and should not be read as non-existent.
What the scheme covers
Operations and expenditure listed: scope of the aid: projects located in a community business park (ZAE) of Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole Communauté Urbaine; projects located outside a community business park but in a regional aid zone (ZAFR). Eligible investment: acquisition of undeveloped land; acquisition of developed land including existing buildings for business use, or buildings for residential use subject to demolition or change of use; acquisition of existing buildings or premises for business use; construction and extension of buildings; renovation works; fees linked to running the project (project management, surveyor, deed costs, etc.). For secondary establishments, the business property aid covers only construction and renovation works; acquisition of land or buildings is excluded from the scope of the aid. Ask for written confirmation of the eligible base: land or property acquisition, works, ancillary costs, fees, equipment and studies may fall under different rules. Separate the quote lines by type of expenditure and identify excluded expenditure before finalising the budget.
Amount and funding terms
Amount recorded in the catalogue: a grant of 40% of eligible expenditure. Bonuses: 10% for property projects on economic brownfield sites; between 5% and 10% for meeting certain CSR criteria. Note: this amount should not be treated as confirmed until the current rules and any bonuses, caps, expenditure base (excluding/including VAT) and combination rules have been checked against the official source. Do not build the financing plan on this extract alone.
How to apply
1. Check that the project site is within the territory of CU Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole and that the activity is eligible. 2. Send the economic development department a description of the project, the address, SIRET number, headcount, sector of activity and provisional timetable. 3. Request the current rules and form, then have the rate, cap, minimum investment, exclusions and combination rules confirmed in writing. 4. Prepare detailed quotes, a financing plan, company documents and, if required, information on jobs or environmental performance. 5. Do not start works or make any irreversible commitment before confirming in writing the applicable rule on starting. 6. Keep the acknowledgement of submission and wait for the funder’s formal authorisation before treating the aid as secured.
Timeline
The application timetable and the date from which expenditure is taken into account are not confirmed for this page. Contact the funder before placing any order or starting works. Also check whether the scheme is still open, whether an annual budget remains available and whether an award decision must precede the signing of contracts. An aid listed in the catalogue does not mean that applications are currently open.
Key facts
- Funder
- Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole
- Type of funding
- Grant
- Status
- Ongoing
- Funding rate
- 40%
- Automatically extracted — check the official source
- Geographic scope
- Not specified
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for “Business property aid”?
The catalogue mentions: companies subject to corporation tax with their registered office in the territory of Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole Communauté Urbaine; secondary establishments, subject to cumulative conditions (registered office in Occitanie, except for companies with more than 5,000 employees, and a significant job-creation project in the territory); social and solidarity economy players holding EI or EA approval; certain SCIs and lessors under leasing. Final eligibility depends on the current rules and the funder’s assessment.
Which works or investments can be taken into account?
The operations listed are: scope of the aid: projects located in a community business park (ZAE) of Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole Communauté Urbaine; projects located outside a community business park but in a regional aid zone (ZAFR). Eligible investment: acquisition of undeveloped land; acquisition of developed land including existing buildings for business use, or buildings for residential use subject to demolition or change of use; acquisition of existing buildings or premises for business use; construction and extension of buildings; renovation works; fees linked to running the project (project management, surveyor, deed costs, etc.). For secondary establishments, the business property aid covers only construction and renovation works; acquisition of land or buildings is excluded from the scope of the aid. The list should be confirmed, with quotes, with the reviewing department.
What is the amount of the aid?
A grant of 40% of eligible expenditure. Bonuses: 10% for property projects on economic brownfield sites; between 5% and 10% for meeting certain CSR criteria. Have the rate, cap and expenditure base confirmed by the funder.
Can I start works before applying?
Do not assume so. Ask for written confirmation of the rule on starting and wait for the required approval before any irreversible commitment.
How can I check whether my project is eligible?
Contact the relevant economic development department for CU Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole, with the SIRET number, project address, activity, quotes and financing plan. Ask for the current rules and written confirmation of the conditions.
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