ᐅ House construction in the Ruhr region on an existing plot of land
Created on: 20 Feb 2021 10:30
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Nadi_Mai
Hello everyone,
We are new to the topic of house building. So far, we have only been interested in existing properties – but after years of searching, nothing suitable has come up, and prices have now become so high that we are considering building a new house.
The situation is as follows:
My parents own an end-terrace house situated on a plot of about 500 sqm (5400 sq ft) (number 51 in the picture). When they bought the house, the undeveloped plot next door was included. We have since spoken with the city and found out that we could build a house on the adjacent plot (which belongs to them, together totaling 1030 sqm (11,100 sq ft), marked with the red X). The development plan apparently contains all the key information. Regarding permits (building permit / planning permission), we shouldn’t need to worry much because all requirements seem to be clearly regulated here.
We are now considering an extension and are looking for house building companies that could advise us, so we can get an initial overview of what the costs might be. We wouldn’t have to pay for the land since it’s already available. I can imagine that a new build without the cost of land might end up costing about the same as an existing property that would still need some renovation.
We are based in Herne, right in the Ruhr area, and wanted to ask if anyone could recommend someone to contact around here.
Does it even make sense to look at the typical prefab home showrooms, etc.? Since we wouldn’t be allowed to build just anything at will here anyway, but would in principle have to build exactly the same type of house as my parents’ next door (though I don’t know who built those; they date back to 1965).
I’d appreciate any exchange of ideas.
We are new to the topic of house building. So far, we have only been interested in existing properties – but after years of searching, nothing suitable has come up, and prices have now become so high that we are considering building a new house.
The situation is as follows:
My parents own an end-terrace house situated on a plot of about 500 sqm (5400 sq ft) (number 51 in the picture). When they bought the house, the undeveloped plot next door was included. We have since spoken with the city and found out that we could build a house on the adjacent plot (which belongs to them, together totaling 1030 sqm (11,100 sq ft), marked with the red X). The development plan apparently contains all the key information. Regarding permits (building permit / planning permission), we shouldn’t need to worry much because all requirements seem to be clearly regulated here.
We are now considering an extension and are looking for house building companies that could advise us, so we can get an initial overview of what the costs might be. We wouldn’t have to pay for the land since it’s already available. I can imagine that a new build without the cost of land might end up costing about the same as an existing property that would still need some renovation.
We are based in Herne, right in the Ruhr area, and wanted to ask if anyone could recommend someone to contact around here.
Does it even make sense to look at the typical prefab home showrooms, etc.? Since we wouldn’t be allowed to build just anything at will here anyway, but would in principle have to build exactly the same type of house as my parents’ next door (though I don’t know who built those; they date back to 1965).
I’d appreciate any exchange of ideas.
ypg schrieb:
You could possibly build a bit narrower but longer, with the main terrace facing west. Then put a second terrace facing south. This way, you would also gain some privacy from your parents.
*if it has to fit within the building envelope / building permit area. Otherwise: maximize the building envelope.
I can't read the screenshots/photos from the screen.That sounds pretty good. Even though we have a very good relationship, a bit of privacy wouldn’t hurt – but as I said, I would need to check what is actually possible. From what I understood, the house would basically have to have the same layout as my parents’ house.
Nida35a schrieb:
Your parents will save a lot of money on energy costs if you insulate the large wall between your house and theirs.
Will the land be transferred to you, or will both houses belong to your parents? Yes, we would make sure that the plots are divided and that the part is really owned by us. That was important to us to avoid any problems in case of emergencies.
Nadi_Mai schrieb:
It sounds more like the house basically has to look exactly like my parents' house in its fundamentals.That needs to be checked! How large the remaining building area actually is.
I can’t imagine you are strictly bound to the appearance. It would be wise to adapt your building height and roof pitch accordingly. Still, there will very likely be many options regarding the appearance. Nowadays, you don’t have to replicate the look of an old house exactly, but you must comply with the development plan / building permit. 35,000 for additional construction costs, 280,000 for a nice two-story house...
Take a walk along the rows of houses and see what has been modernized or remodeled in recent years and what you really like.
Because you could build yours the same way,
and if new owners have updated the floor plan, maybe you can take a look.
Young people are quite open about it and proud to show off their work.
Because you could build yours the same way,
and if new owners have updated the floor plan, maybe you can take a look.
Young people are quite open about it and proud to show off their work.
ypg schrieb:
This definitely needs to be checked!
How large the remaining building area actually is.
I can’t imagine that you are strictly bound to the appearance. It would be wise to adapt height and roof pitch accordingly. Still, the appearance likely offers many possibilities. Today, you don’t have to replicate the look of an old house exactly, but you do have to comply with the building permit / planning permission. $35,000 for additional construction costs, $280,000 for a nice two-story... Yes, that would of course be a dream if that were possible, also price-wise. I also think the appearance is less of an issue – we definitely have some flexibility there.
Sorry to ask such a basic question, but to check this do I need to hire a surveyor who can provide us with that information, or can the building authority office / planning department also do this?
We only have the information about the 1030 square meters and not exactly how it would be divided in the middle.