Overview
- The Administrative Court of Rennes suspended the prefectural authorization on 22 October, freezing work at the Froutven site in Guipavas.
- The decision stays the derogation affecting 36 protected species on the 17-hectare agricultural tract.
- Judges faulted promoters for failing to quantify local economic benefits, undermining claims of an overriding public interest.
- The €106–106.5 million, 15,000-seat project relied in part on funding from Brest Métropole, Guipavas, the Finistère department and the Brittany region.
- Local authorities said they are reviewing options after suits by Costour/CPV, GNSA and Aves France, while Brest continues at the aging Francis-Le Blé.