Hello,
There is a development plan for a plot of land to be built on, which does not specify a maximum building height but requires that a new house be adapted to the surrounding buildings. These are typical single-family houses with pitched roofs, built around forty years ago.
Now, a so-called townhouse (or urban villa) with the so-called two-thirds compensatory area is preferred. A construction company has already indicated that this would not be a problem. However, if you sign something here and it later turns out that the building authority does not allow such a house to be built, you are tied to that company—even though you might prefer to build a different, approved house with another company.
Therefore, here are my questions:
1) Is the roof of a so-called townhouse officially also classified as a "pitched roof," or is this term reserved only for the aforementioned single-family houses?
2) If a townhouse is approved, could the single-story two-thirds compensatory area be covered with a pitched roof (to allow a possible later conversion, currently just to be used as an attic storage)? Or would it have to be a flat roof?
Thank you very much for all professional answers and personal experiences!
There is a development plan for a plot of land to be built on, which does not specify a maximum building height but requires that a new house be adapted to the surrounding buildings. These are typical single-family houses with pitched roofs, built around forty years ago.
Now, a so-called townhouse (or urban villa) with the so-called two-thirds compensatory area is preferred. A construction company has already indicated that this would not be a problem. However, if you sign something here and it later turns out that the building authority does not allow such a house to be built, you are tied to that company—even though you might prefer to build a different, approved house with another company.
Therefore, here are my questions:
1) Is the roof of a so-called townhouse officially also classified as a "pitched roof," or is this term reserved only for the aforementioned single-family houses?
2) If a townhouse is approved, could the single-story two-thirds compensatory area be covered with a pitched roof (to allow a possible later conversion, currently just to be used as an attic storage)? Or would it have to be a flat roof?
Thank you very much for all professional answers and personal experiences!
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toxicmolotof6 Apr 2016 14:42Please start by defining "urban villa." This is a term not recognized in building regulations.
And I usually only know these "urban villas" with a hip roof.
Even if no specific story height is required, how many stories are actually allowed or how many stories are common in the surrounding area?
And I usually only know these "urban villas" with a hip roof.
Even if no specific story height is required, how many stories are actually allowed or how many stories are common in the surrounding area?
toxicmolotow schrieb:
Please define what you mean by city villa first. This is a term that building regulations do not recognize.
And as far as I know, these "city villas" usually have a hipped roof.
Even if no floor height is specified, how many floors are actually allowed or how many floors exist in the surrounding area?Thank you very much!
Yes, by the "city villa" I mean a house with four roof surfaces sloping towards each other. My question is whether this "hipped roof" is legally distinguished from a "gable roof." The latter is the standard in the area for single-story buildings.
EveundGerd6 Apr 2016 16:56Yes, there is a legal distinction in building regulations. That’s why one roof is called a pyramid roof and the other a gable roof.
My advice: submit a building enquiry to the building authority with the pyramid roof. A townhouse with a gable roof can look odd. In that case, a shed roof would be a better choice.
It is possible to apply for an exemption regarding the roof. Therefore, contacting the building authority to clarify the options before signing any contracts is recommended.
My advice: submit a building enquiry to the building authority with the pyramid roof. A townhouse with a gable roof can look odd. In that case, a shed roof would be a better choice.
It is possible to apply for an exemption regarding the roof. Therefore, contacting the building authority to clarify the options before signing any contracts is recommended.
EveundGerd schrieb:
Yes, there is a legal distinction in building regulations. That’s why one roof is called a pyramid roof and the other a gable roof.
My advice: submit a preliminary building inquiry to the building authority with the pyramid roof. A town villa with a gable roof looks odd. In that case, a shed roof would be preferable.
It is possible to apply for an exemption regarding the roof. Therefore, contacting the building authority is advisable to clarify the options before signing.EveundGerd schrieb:
Yes, there is a legal distinction in building regulations. That’s why one roof is called a pyramid roof and the other a gable roof.
My advice: submit a preliminary building inquiry to the building authority with the pyramid roof. A town villa with a gable roof looks odd. In that case, a shed roof would be preferable.
It is possible to apply for an exemption regarding the roof. Therefore, contacting the building authority is advisable to clarify the options before signing.Thank you very much!
When I asked carefully, the building authority hinted that the surrounding buildings must be taken into account. – However, they could imagine a shed roof (even though there is nothing like that in the neighborhood).
... but unfortunately, there is the restriction regarding solar use here.
I would also be very grateful for the answer to the second question:
"2) If a town villa is approved, could the single-story 2/3 compensation area be covered with a gable roof (for a possible future conversion, but currently only to be used as an attic space)? Or would it have to have a flat roof then?"
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Bauexperte6 Apr 2016 18:11hb-julia schrieb:
the single-story 2/3 compensating areaI've been puzzled by that phrase for a while. What exactly do you mean by it? Perhaps a recessed upper floor? Best regards, Bauexperte
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