ᐅ Building plot secured! What now...?

What is the name of the development plan ("Dingshausen No. 123")? Does it really allow the freedom to build anything from a bungalow to a town villa?

The plot slopes about 3.20 m (10.5 ft) over 26 m (85 ft) from south to north, so roughly 1.5 m (5 ft) within the building area, while it is almost level from west to east.

The street is at the bottom of the plan; on the left side it continues only as a sidewalk. The driveway appears to be just around 2.50 m (8 ft) wide, which probably means it would need to include a small corner section of the sidewalk.

Your desired floor plan pattern (where does it come from?) doesn’t seem to be inserted in scale and also appears inconsistent internally (take a look at the proportions of the car, bed, and sofa).

Mercy or not, it is still far from being well thought out.

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If there are no restrictions in the development plan (building permit / planning permission), I consider bungalows to be the better type of residence. Given the large plot size, the larger footprint of a bungalow is manageable, and having no stairs is definitely preferable to having stairs. The idea that bungalows are more expensive is a myth. Yes, stylish Bauhaus villa bungalows or special mono-pitched roof constructions with full-height roofing, complemented by huge sliding doors and Roman blinds can be costly, but the classic Nordic bungalow, like those offered by Scanhaus Marlow, Danwood, or Eksjö, is not. Of course, the roof costs more than that of a town villa, but in return, you don’t have a concrete ceiling, no scaffolding is needed, masonry can be done at ground level, and interior walls are also erected quickly. This means that both material and labor costs are comparable to those of two-story houses. K.

Compared to a one-and-a-half-story house with a gable roof, a bungalow is slightly more expensive. A more complex roof outweighs an internal staircase in cost. The real question is whether you even want a bungalow, assuming the plot size allows for it. Up to 140 m² (1507 sq ft), I would still say yes, as there are good floor plans, but beyond that, in my opinion, it quickly becomes very impractical. Long, dark corridors are usually the result, for example.

Hello 11ant,

We are well aware that the situation is far from settled.

However, before involving an architect, I would like to develop a reasonably clear idea of the "dream house" myself. That’s why I’m trying to learn more here.

From Rosenweg, a public road runs down to the property boundary. From there, a private road continues—a parcel shared for communal use. The road width is at least 3m (10 feet).

The floor plan draft is just a rough concept of how the room layout and the house orientation on the plot might be.

The questions I am considering in this context include:

- Due to the slope: should we build with or without a basement?
- Where is the best position for the house on the plot?

And then regarding the house itself:

- Lightweight concrete blocks or aerated concrete?
- Building services: what really makes sense? A simple, economical gas boiler or a heat pump with exhaust air heat recovery? Water-carrying fireplace? Photovoltaic and/or solar thermal system? Smart home?

Our focus is not on environmental aspects—not that we’re against “green” solutions—but rather on the economic feasibility of the project.

Best regards

11ant schrieb:
Does it really offer the freedom to build anything from a bungalow to a town villa?

Yes.
Mixed-use residential, floor area ratio 0.4, floor space index 0.8, no restrictions on number of floors, max. building height 11.0 m (36 ft) above the finished floor level, base height at the center of the building 0.5 m (20 inches), only pitched roofs with a minimum slope of 20°.

zerro80 schrieb:
- Due to the slope: build with or without a basement?

As the user named Elefant already calculated correctly in #13, the height difference in the building area is about 1.5 m (5 feet). I consider that just about acceptable for construction without a basement. However, I would build with a basement. If you’re unsure, you could indirectly let your future construction manager decide by asking for quotes for both options.

zerro80 schrieb:
- Where is the best location for the house on the plot?

Do you like front gardens? I don’t. So I would build right up to the front building boundary.

zerro80 schrieb:
Simple, cost-effective gas boiler or a heat pump with exhaust air heat recovery?

I would take the latter. But if gas is already available on the plot, then

zerro80 schrieb:
Our concern is not environmental aspects, no offense to “green” thinking , but rather the economic viability of the project.

the decision is pretty much made.

Hello Escroda,

What are the typical costs for surveying? Who usually commissions it and when? Does it have to be done through the land registry office?

Best regards