Hello dear experts!
We are allowed to apply for 3 plots of land, then the allocation will be done by lottery. Unfortunately, we are completely overwhelmed and have to submit our preferences in just two weeks.
To the west and north of the development area, there are very busy roads, so those plots are not really an option for us despite planned noise barriers. We are afraid that the traffic noise will still be too noticeable there. All the plots to the south would be great, but unfortunately, they exceed our budget quite a bit. We would rather not live right next to the playground, as we currently do, and find it quite annoying.
We would be so, so grateful if you could help us.
- We would like to build a two-story single-family home of about 180 sqm (1,940 sq ft).
- Like probably everyone, we want to feel relatively “alone” despite being in a large housing development and not have thousands of people able to look into our garden or house.
- We would like the living/dining/kitchen area to have a large glass front facing the garden and want to be able to ‘live’ there with a good feeling, without feeling observed — the same also applies to the garden.
- Is it better to choose a plot with the south facing the back of the house or the front?
- We could imagine bordering the plot with a fence and taller growing trees; would that be allowed if the garden were in front of the house? (See local building regulations points 6+7)
- What would be your 3 favorite plots? A plot size of up to about 700 sqm (7,535 sq ft) would be feasible, smaller would also be fine if it is well located and allows for privacy.
Oh man, this is such an important decision.. Many, many thanks for your help! THANK YOU!
We are allowed to apply for 3 plots of land, then the allocation will be done by lottery. Unfortunately, we are completely overwhelmed and have to submit our preferences in just two weeks.
To the west and north of the development area, there are very busy roads, so those plots are not really an option for us despite planned noise barriers. We are afraid that the traffic noise will still be too noticeable there. All the plots to the south would be great, but unfortunately, they exceed our budget quite a bit. We would rather not live right next to the playground, as we currently do, and find it quite annoying.
We would be so, so grateful if you could help us.
- We would like to build a two-story single-family home of about 180 sqm (1,940 sq ft).
- Like probably everyone, we want to feel relatively “alone” despite being in a large housing development and not have thousands of people able to look into our garden or house.
- We would like the living/dining/kitchen area to have a large glass front facing the garden and want to be able to ‘live’ there with a good feeling, without feeling observed — the same also applies to the garden.
- Is it better to choose a plot with the south facing the back of the house or the front?
- We could imagine bordering the plot with a fence and taller growing trees; would that be allowed if the garden were in front of the house? (See local building regulations points 6+7)
- What would be your 3 favorite plots? A plot size of up to about 700 sqm (7,535 sq ft) would be feasible, smaller would also be fine if it is well located and allows for privacy.
Oh man, this is such an important decision.. Many, many thanks for your help! THANK YOU!
Don’t stress too much—you can build a nice house on any of these plots. What you need to do now is find the balance between:
- as flat as possible (building on a slope is expensive)
- away from the roads
- avoiding the most popular plots, or you’ll end up in the lottery
With planting or hedges, you can make any plot private within a few years so that people can’t look directly into your yard.
- as flat as possible (building on a slope is expensive)
- away from the roads
- avoiding the most popular plots, or you’ll end up in the lottery
With planting or hedges, you can make any plot private within a few years so that people can’t look directly into your yard.
U
UnserGlueck11 Jul 2021 23:04Snowy36 schrieb:
Don’t stress too much—you can build a nice house on any of these plots. You just need to find the balance between:
- as flat as possible (sloped land is expensive to build on)
- set back from the roads
- avoid the most popular options to prevent ending up in the lottery
With planting or hedges, you can make any plot private within a few years so neighbors can’t look in. Thanks! That already helps a lot and is reassuring. Would you tend to choose plot 28 or 37 as your first preference based on the shape of the land? That would help me prioritize.
Have you read this?
Despite active soundproofing measures, living and recreational rooms above the second full floor are excluded within the planning area. Additionally, noise level zones III and IV are designated graphically in the planning area. At the eastern edge of the area, due to peak noise levels at night (industrial noise), additional requirements for windows on the first floor—on the noise-exposed side—are necessary.
Despite active soundproofing measures, living and recreational rooms above the second full floor are excluded within the planning area. Additionally, noise level zones III and IV are designated graphically in the planning area. At the eastern edge of the area, due to peak noise levels at night (industrial noise), additional requirements for windows on the first floor—on the noise-exposed side—are necessary.
U
UnserGlueck11 Jul 2021 23:23Snowy36 schrieb:
Did you read this?
Despite active noise protection measures, living and common rooms above the second full floor are not permitted within the planning area. Additionally, noise level zones III and IV are designated on the map. At the eastern edge of the area, due to peak noise levels at night (industrial noise), extra requirements for windows on the first floor – on the noise-exposed side – are necessary. Yes. If we have understood correctly, building a three-story house is not allowed, or we cannot think of any rooms that could exist up there because basically all rooms are living and common rooms, right? And the window requirements on the east side would not affect ‘our’ plots. Or have we missed something important?
U
UnserGlueck11 Jul 2021 23:37Snowy36 schrieb:
Alright then
You just have to read everything beforehand, but people are busy (-:
With 28 (meters) you’d definitely have more privacy if you place your garden on the south side… unless a multi-family house is built on the large plot? Really kind that the forum helps so, so well even though people don’t know each other! Thank you ❤️
If we have read the development plan correctly, only a semi-detached house can be built there at most.