ᐅ Afternoon/early evening shade caused by adjacent woodland
Created on: 22 Mar 2019 23:22
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curry_wurst
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.
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.
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curry_wurst23 Apr 2019 14:14ypg schrieb:
Is the plot of land now purchased?It’s not official yet, but we intend to buy it.
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curry_wurst23 Apr 2019 14:23Climbee schrieb:
That would make me think a lot more than the trees – which I think are great.
But so close to a school and a kindergarten???
Noisy groups of kids are one thing – I don’t find that too bad and it usually ends by evening – but the crowds of parents with SUVs who have to drive their kids there and pick them up in the afternoon (does anyone still walk their kids to school or kindergarten nowadays?), I wouldn’t want that.The “route” to the kindergarten does not pass directly by the mentioned property. The plot is located on the edge of the development area. Therefore, we won’t have any issues related to dropping off or picking up children.
I see the proximity to the kindergarten as an advantage since we plan to have children and everything is within easy walking distance (kindergarten, primary school, bus connections to secondary schools).
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chand198623 Apr 2019 14:41curry_wurst schrieb:
I see the proximity of the kindergarten as an advantage since we are planning to have children and everything is easily within walking distance (kindergarten, primary school, bus connections to secondary schools). In this case, the plot is really great and, for your situation, is essentially a prime location.
Climbee schrieb:
I wouldn’t necessarily want to buy a plot next to a kindergarten or a school In fact, I have the kindergarten right across the street. It’s small, maybe 40 children, and I hardly ever notice any cars parked in front (and I’ve been there at various times while it was still under construction). The playing children certainly don’t bother me. When they’re there, I am at work, and when I’m retired, my hearing will probably be poor enough anyway. Cars do tend to cluster in front of my daughter’s elementary school, but even those plots sold quickly. It’s really just a matter of supply and demand...
Altai schrieb:
Cars also pile up in front of my daughter’s primary school, but the properties sold like hotcakes. It’s all a matter of supply and demand...Fortunately, there are school programs that prohibit parents from driving their young children to school. They are only allowed to walk their kids up to a certain point, after which the children must continue on their own. Excellent!
ypg schrieb:
You are only allowed to walk your kids up to a certain point. After that, the little ones have to continue on their own. GREAT! Yes, in our case, that point is the school gate starting from week 2.
But I am also "guilty"... I drive the little one to kindergarten anyway (then continue to work), and the school is a 5m (15 feet) walk from the kindergarten and on the way. Since we usually don’t manage to get there early enough for the older one to walk calmly, I mostly let her out there as well. I promise to improve every week.
She has been walking the 10m (30 feet) alone with her father for six weeks now after starting school.