Hello everyone,
our municipality will soon be selling building plots in a new development area. We are currently trying to select the "best" plots... I know, that sounds very optimistic... but in the application we have to name 5 building plots that would be suitable for us.
Of course, the plots at the edges with an unobstructed view of fields and vineyards are the most sought after. Below I have attached a screenshot showing the 2 (in my opinion) best plots (the plan is oriented north). We would like to take advantage of the beautiful view and install a large window front (a kind of glass façade) on the west side. On the south side, we want a lift-and-slide door (about 400cm x 250cm (13 feet x 8 feet 2 inches)) – marked in red on the picture. The distance to the property boundary would be only about 5.5m (18 feet).
The house should be an Energy Efficiency House 40 (Effizienzhaus 40). My husband is a bit skeptical about the glazing on the west side. He thinks the window front should be on the south side – but there we would not have a free view...
There are also 3 plots with neighbors on the south side. The problem there is that the house would be positioned a bit lower and the free view would be about 1.5 to 2m (5 to 6.5 feet) above the single-family house. So, you would have to look upwards or plan the living room on the first floor.
What do you think? Would having the glazing on the west side be a deal breaker for an Energy Efficiency House 40? Textile sunshades are planned.
We intend to consult an energy advisor only after we have a confirmed allocation for a specific plot.
It is important for me to start thinking early about a potential building plot – with all the pros and cons...
our municipality will soon be selling building plots in a new development area. We are currently trying to select the "best" plots... I know, that sounds very optimistic... but in the application we have to name 5 building plots that would be suitable for us.
Of course, the plots at the edges with an unobstructed view of fields and vineyards are the most sought after. Below I have attached a screenshot showing the 2 (in my opinion) best plots (the plan is oriented north). We would like to take advantage of the beautiful view and install a large window front (a kind of glass façade) on the west side. On the south side, we want a lift-and-slide door (about 400cm x 250cm (13 feet x 8 feet 2 inches)) – marked in red on the picture. The distance to the property boundary would be only about 5.5m (18 feet).
The house should be an Energy Efficiency House 40 (Effizienzhaus 40). My husband is a bit skeptical about the glazing on the west side. He thinks the window front should be on the south side – but there we would not have a free view...
There are also 3 plots with neighbors on the south side. The problem there is that the house would be positioned a bit lower and the free view would be about 1.5 to 2m (5 to 6.5 feet) above the single-family house. So, you would have to look upwards or plan the living room on the first floor.
What do you think? Would having the glazing on the west side be a deal breaker for an Energy Efficiency House 40? Textile sunshades are planned.
We intend to consult an energy advisor only after we have a confirmed allocation for a specific plot.
It is important for me to start thinking early about a potential building plot – with all the pros and cons...
Kati.com schrieb:
All 50 building plots are available, but only 25 are being allocated now.Does that mean all 50 are up for selection, 25 applicants will choose one each, and the remaining plots will be offered in a second round later?https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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11ant schrieb:
Does this mean that all 50 are available, 25 applicants each choose one, and the remaining openings go into the second round? Exactly.
11ant schrieb:
Does this mean that all 50 are available, 25 applicants choose one, and the remaining spots go into a second round? The municipality argued that the relatively small building authority cannot handle all 50 construction projects at the same time. Once the first half of the building applications are processed and the first shell structures are standing, the rest will be addressed.
What I learned today... On the west side, a drainage system for surface water will be installed. Pipes will be laid underground and a drainage system constructed. Between the drainage (the green strip on the plan) and the building plot, a protective earth embankment will be built—according to the building authority, 50-75cm (20-30 inches) high. So far, so good; I can accept the maximum height of 75cm (30 inches), but...
... the embankment will be constructed ON the properties, and a limited personal easement for maintenance and security will be recorded in the land register. 😕
I cannot understand why the municipality did not plan this embankment along the boundary, directly behind the properties. Is this common practice?
The slope is included and shown in the plan, if I’m not mistaken.
Yes.
Because there isn’t enough space there?! That’s already the property boundary. Setback distances must also be observed for objects within the area.
Anyway: not everything others plan can be fully explained to you.
An alternative would have been to reduce all properties by 0.75 meters (2.5 feet) and pay an external company or municipal workers once a year for maintenance. The requirement for the property buyer is simpler and more cost-effective. Personally, I don’t see any problem living with a small earth slope: you can easily incorporate it into the boundary fencing and plant it nicely.
Kati.com schrieb:
Is this common practice?
Yes.
Kati.com schrieb:
I can’t understand why the municipality didn’t plan this earth berm right on the boundary directly behind the properties.
Because there isn’t enough space there?! That’s already the property boundary. Setback distances must also be observed for objects within the area.
Anyway: not everything others plan can be fully explained to you.
An alternative would have been to reduce all properties by 0.75 meters (2.5 feet) and pay an external company or municipal workers once a year for maintenance. The requirement for the property buyer is simpler and more cost-effective. Personally, I don’t see any problem living with a small earth slope: you can easily incorporate it into the boundary fencing and plant it nicely.
ypg schrieb:
An alternative would have been to reduce all plots by 0.75 meters (30 inches)Yes, that’s what I meant as well.This earth embankment was already planned, I was aware of that. At first, I wondered how high it could be (the area is only now being developed). After the information from the building authority, I’m relieved that it’s only a maximum of 75 cm (30 inches). The height can be easily factored in, no problem. However, the registration in the land register makes me a bit cautious. Are there really no significant disadvantages?
Kati.com schrieb:
Are there really no significant disadvantages?You are very likely required to maintain it. Anyone who has something at the edge of their property—whether a slope, hill, drainage ditch, or infiltration basin—is obligated to care for it in some way. This can also include the sidewalk in front of the property or the small strip of grass...Similar topics