Public planning consultation and objection in the cantons of Vaud, Geneva, Valais, Neuchâtel and Jura — FAQ

Every morning at 8 a.m., our system automatically queries the official databases of planning consultations in the cantons of Vaud (CAMAC system), Geneva (SITG), Valais (digital Official Bulletin eBO), Neuchâtel (geoportal SITN, SATAC system) and Jura (Official Journal rsju.jura.ch). It compares new publications with the addresses you monitor. If a publication is detected within your radius, you immediately receive an email alert with all the details and the link to the official file — the complete official PDF document is attached directly for Valais.

PhémeApp actively covers all the cantons of Vaud (CAMAC, ~300-400 publications/month), Geneva (SITG), Valais (Official Bulletin eBO), Neuchâtel (SITN/SATAC) and Jura (Official Journal rsju.jura.ch) — all municipalities whose publications go through these official registers are monitored.

Yes, actively. The monitoring in Geneva is based on the official register SITG (Department of Territory) and follows the same principles as in Vaud, with adapted vocabulary (observations rather than objection) and a distinction between procedures with and without legal deadlines (DD/DP/M vs APA/MPA).

Yes, actively. PhémeApp monitors the digital Official Bulletin of the canton of Valais (eBO) and alerts you as soon as a building permit application is published within your radius, with the official PDF document attached directly to the email. The legal objection period is also 30 days (art. 57/58 LC).

Yes, actively. PhémeApp monitors the official register of building authorisations of the canton of Neuchâtel (geoportal SITN, SATAC system) and alerts you as soon as a public planning consultation is filed within your radius, with a direct link to the official consultation notice. The objection is formed during the duration of the public planning consultation (30 days); the end date is indicated on each notice.

Yes, actively since September 18, 2026. PhémeApp monitors the "Construction Notices" section of the Official Journal of the Republic and Canton of Jura (rsju.jura.ch, published every Thursday) and alerts you as soon as a planning consultation is published within your radius, with a direct link to the official number (PDF). The objection period is 30 days (art. 33 of the LCAT and art. 48 of the building permit decree); the exact deadline is indicated in the text of the notice, included in your alert.

Yes, the basic version is completely free: 1 monitored address, 500m radius, unlimited email alerts. A Pro offer at 9 CHF/month allows monitoring up to 5 addresses with an extended radius of 2km, J-7 reminders, a monthly report, and a personal space.

Without a monitoring tool, you must manually check the Official Notices Sheet (FAO) or the CAMAC register of the canton of Vaud, municipality by municipality (SITG in Geneva, digital Official Bulletin eBO in Valais, geoportal SITN in Neuchâtel, Official Journal in Jura). PhémeApp automates this verification in the five cantons starting today: register your address once, and you will be notified by email as soon as a building permit or a planning consultation is published within your radius (500m by default).

Any person whose interests are directly affected by the project can file an objection. This includes neighbouring owners, tenants, environmental protection associations, etc. The notion of "direct interest" is interpreted quite broadly by the authorities in Vaud, Valais, Neuchâtel, and Jura. In Geneva, this same right exists in the form of "observations" (art. 3 LCI) rather than a formal objection at this stage of the procedure.

The 30-day period runs from the date of publication in the FAO (indicated in each PhémeApp alert). It is a strict deadline — if you miss it, you permanently lose your right to object for this project. PhémeApp sends you an automatic reminder if the deadline approaches its end (J-7 reminder).

The principle is similar (30 days from the official publication in the five cantons) but the legal basis and vocabulary differ. In Geneva, the construction law (LCI, art. 3 and 5) refers to "observations" and not "objection"; some accelerated procedures in Geneva (APA, MPA) are not published and therefore do not open any appeal period, unlike definitive (DD) and preliminary (DP) applications. In Valais, the legal period of 30 days to file an objection arises from arts. 57/58 of the cantonal construction law (LC). In Jura, it arises from art. 33 of the LCAT and art. 48 of the building permit decree, with publication in the Official Gazette every Thursday. PhémeApp adapts its alerts to these distinctions in each canton.

The objection must be submitted in writing to the relevant municipality (or to the competent cantonal authority depending on the type of project) before the expiration of the period. It must include your contact details, the identification of the contested project, and the reasons for your objection. It is advisable to consult a lawyer specialized in public law for complex objections. PhémeApp provides a direct link to the official file of your municipality in each alert.

No. PhémeApp is an automated information service that alerts you to the existence of an official publication. It does not provide any legal advice. For any questions regarding your rights or the drafting of an objection, consult a lawyer or the legal service of your municipality.

The 30-day period from the publication FAO is a strict deadline: once it has elapsed, the objection is generally no longer admissible, except in exceptional cases of deadline restitution recognized by Vaud law (for example, in cases of non-faulty impediment). It is precisely to avoid this risk that PhémeApp alerts you as soon as the publication occurs and reminds you 7 days before the deadline.

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