ᐅ Afternoon/early evening shade caused by adjacent woodland

We have the opportunity to purchase a nicely located plot of land in a new residential development. The chosen plot is approximately 630 sqm (7,300 sq ft) in size and is situated at the south-western corner of the development, adjacent to a forest to the south and west (20 m (65.6 ft) distance from the property boundary). The forest is slightly elevated compared to the gently sloping development area.

The development itself is ideal for us (very good transport connections, excellent infrastructure, quiet location, close to our workplaces). Based purely on the zoning plan, our choice clearly fell on this particular plot – see attachment.

The only possible downside of the plot might be the forest to the west – as beautiful as it appears at first glance. During several visits at different times of day, we noticed that the western forested areas already become shaded in the afternoon (from about 3-4 pm). With the sun higher in the sky during summer, the shading of course shifts later in the day.

Would this be a reason for you to reconsider purchasing? Or is it more of a “luxury problem”? Are our concerns perhaps unfounded, and are we giving this too much importance? Other plots further east in the development currently still receive sun when there is already shade on “our” lot. However, this may of course change once the surrounding areas are built on.

We currently live in an apartment on the 3rd floor and get sunlight on our balcony all day long. In summer, this can be almost unbearable in the evenings, too hot. But in spring or autumn, we enjoy the sun after work. The latter would probably no longer be the case in the future – unless a few sunbeams occasionally reach through the trees.

I would very much appreciate your opinions and assessments.