Plan to provide parking place in France (4)

I believe the answer is:

plot

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'plan' is the definition.
(I know that plot is a type of scheme)

'parking place in france' is the wordplay.
'parking' becomes 'p' (abbreviation on road signs).
'place in france' becomes 'lot' (I can't explain this - if you can you should believe this answer much more).
'p'+'lot'='PLOT'

'to provide' is the link.

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(Other definitions for plot that I've seen before include "Scheme, story and piece of ground" , "Concoct schemes" , "Mark position" , "Patch of ground" , "Design" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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