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!
UnserGlueck schrieb:
Yes. If we understood correctly, building a three-story house is not allowed, or we can’t think of any rooms that could be on that level since essentially all rooms are living and habitable spaces, right? And the rule about windows facing east wouldn’t affect 'our' plots. Or have we misunderstood something important? In construction, the term “stories” is not used. Please review your options again based on the zoning plan (I don’t recall the earlier posts anymore).
UnserGlueck schrieb:
We can't think of any rooms that could be there, since basically all rooms are living or common areas, right?Have you considered storage or utility rooms? Technical rooms would also be classified differently than living spaces. Besides that, this is primarily about the planned use of a room.U
UnserGlueck12 Jul 2021 07:27K1300S schrieb:
Have you ever considered storage or utility rooms? The technical requirements would also be different from those for living spaces. And apart from that, this is initially about the planned use of a room. Oh, right, yes, we had also planned it as a storage room/attic.