A public inquiry has officially opened in Pau regarding a real estate restoration project on Rue Marca, according to a prefectural decree issued by the Préfecture des Pyrénées-Atlantiques. The administrative proceeding runs from October 5, 2026, through October 23, 2026, at the Pau town hall.
Project Scope and Administrative Context
According to the Préfecture des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, the inquiry concerns the seventh real estate restoration program (programme de travaux n° 7) led by the Société Immobilière et d’Aménagement du Béarn (SIAB). The revitalization targets historic structures located at 10-12 rue Marca in Pau. The public inquiry process is a mandatory legal prerequisite before authorities can grant a declaration of public utility (déclaration d’utilité publique) for the targeted works.
Patrice Gobin, a retired first-class general engineer, to serve as the lead inquiry commissioner (commissaire enquêteur titulaire). Mme Anne Littaye, an international expert in natural resource management and climate change, was appointed as the substitute inquiry commissioner, as stated in the administrative notice.
Public Participation and Consultation Schedule
Local residents and stakeholders can inspect the complete inquiry file in person at the Pau town hall during normal operating hours, or digitally via the official Préfecture des Pyrénées-Atlantiques website under the public inquiries section. Appointed commissioners have established specific consultation windows to receive public feedback directly at the town hall:
- Monday, October 5, 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00
- Friday, October 16, 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00
- Friday, October 23, 2026, from 14:00 to 17:00
Citizens wishing to submit observations or proposals can do so through several designated channels before the closure deadline of 17:00 on October 23, 2026. Submissions can be logged in the physical inquiry register at the Pau town hall, presented verbally to the commissioners during scheduled consultation hours, mailed via postal service to the commissioner at the Pau town hall, or transmitted electronically to pref-amenagement@pyrenees-atlantiques.gouv.fr.
Next Steps and Reporting
Any feedback, physical mail, or electronic correspondence arriving after the October 23 deadline will be excluded from the official record, according to the prefecture. Written observations submitted via physical mail or paper registers will remain available for public consultation at the inquiry headquarters, while digital submissions will be hosted online through the prefectural portal.
Within one month following the formal closure of the inquiry, the lead commissioner will deliver an official report containing final conclusions. A copy of these findings will be transmitted to the mayor of Pau for immediate public availability, and the complete documentation will remain accessible on the Préfecture des Pyrénées-Atlantiques website for one full year.
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