Hello community,
with our first post, we would like to ask for help regarding our building project and would appreciate any suggestions and advice.
We are planning to build the house on a slight slope. The property is 18m (59 feet) wide, with a drop of about 1.5m (5 feet) along this length, which is approximately 8.3% (see sketch from east to west as well as a section of the development plan/planning permission).
To make the best use of the width, parking spaces will be created on both the left and right sides of the house in the form of at least one garage and one parking space/carport each (requirement according to the development plan/planning permission: 2 parking spaces). This way, the setback from the boundary line will be optimized and the house can theoretically be 12m (39 feet) wide. Due to the 1.5m (5 feet) fill, the parking space on the right side will inevitably be lower than the house because of the slope.
Now we are wondering if the fill can be built as shown in the sketch and also be retained flush with the house wall, and if so, how—using L-shaped retaining blocks or retaining walls—and what the approximate cost might be.
Thank you very much
with our first post, we would like to ask for help regarding our building project and would appreciate any suggestions and advice.
We are planning to build the house on a slight slope. The property is 18m (59 feet) wide, with a drop of about 1.5m (5 feet) along this length, which is approximately 8.3% (see sketch from east to west as well as a section of the development plan/planning permission).
To make the best use of the width, parking spaces will be created on both the left and right sides of the house in the form of at least one garage and one parking space/carport each (requirement according to the development plan/planning permission: 2 parking spaces). This way, the setback from the boundary line will be optimized and the house can theoretically be 12m (39 feet) wide. Due to the 1.5m (5 feet) fill, the parking space on the right side will inevitably be lower than the house because of the slope.
Now we are wondering if the fill can be built as shown in the sketch and also be retained flush with the house wall, and if so, how—using L-shaped retaining blocks or retaining walls—and what the approximate cost might be.
Thank you very much
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fsbau20194 Jan 2019 11:29ypg schrieb:
A parking space also counts as border developmentHere is what I found on this:
If the size of a parking space for a vehicle does not exceed 40 square meters (430 square feet), construction is generally allowed without a building permit / planning permission. This applies to open parking spaces. If you want to add a roof later, you need to get approval from the building authorities.
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Mottenhausen4 Jan 2019 11:50I thought the idea of framing the house on both sides with (covered) parking spaces was not bad, provided you really want to build a 12m (40 feet) wide house and can afford it. The trend is often moving towards a square floor plan, as this creates niches between the rooms on the upper floor for storage rooms, walk-in closets, and so on.
What becomes a problem here again is the typical German way of thinking: townhouse? Yuck, a house has to be placed in the middle of the plot so you can mow the lawn around it in a circle? And look through the side windows directly into the windows of the neighbor’s house just 10m (33 feet) away.
Edit: almost forgot. Supporting with a wall made of shuttering blocks – which is then filled with concrete and topped with the floor slab. This works, provided you want to avoid having a basement.
What becomes a problem here again is the typical German way of thinking: townhouse? Yuck, a house has to be placed in the middle of the plot so you can mow the lawn around it in a circle? And look through the side windows directly into the windows of the neighbor’s house just 10m (33 feet) away.
Edit: almost forgot. Supporting with a wall made of shuttering blocks – which is then filled with concrete and topped with the floor slab. This works, provided you want to avoid having a basement.
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fsbau20194 Jan 2019 12:17Mottenhausen schrieb:
Edit: almost forgot. Support with a wall made of formwork blocks – then it is poured in place and the slab is placed on top.A first glimmer of hope, thanks!
Is it possible to estimate the costs?
Or are there height limitations, or would something like 1.5m (5 feet) be feasible?
Of course, the whole thing is an optimization problem—how far to excavate and how much to fill...
fsbau2019 schrieb:
here is what I found on this:
If the size of a parking space for vehicles does not exceed 40 square meters (430 square feet), construction is possible without a permit. This applies to parking spaces that are open at the top. If you want to add a roof later, you must obtain approval from the building authority.These two things are mostly unrelated.
Your search concerns the size of accessory structures. Only those that comply with existing laws and regulations are exempt from requiring a permit.
Also, this involves parking spaces as well as open-topped parking spaces—that is, carports and simple parking areas.
In any case, it does not matter whether the space is open at the top or not: all of these are accessory structures, and their construction is governed not by personal preference but by the local development plan or the state building code/zoning regulations.
You need to look under boundary construction.
ypg schrieb:
A parking space is also considered boundary development. Yes, but as long as it is not covered, it does not require setback distances. As mentioned before, this is not an issue here since the maximum limits (12m (39 feet) / 18m (59 feet)) should not be exceeded.
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