ᐅ No Storage Space in the Garden

You are only allowed to have one wall (garage, etc.) at the property boundary with a maximum length of 9 meters (30 feet).

However, behind the garage (6 meters (20 feet) long), I still have about 4 to 5 meters (13 to 16 feet) of space. I don’t really know what to do with that space.

Can I install a carport behind the garage with a length of 4 meters (13 feet)? Together with the 6-meter (20 feet) garage, that would total 10 meters (33 feet).

My main question: Does the carport count as “wall surface”? I don’t think so, right? It doesn’t have a “wall.”

uwe72 schrieb:
You are only allowed to have one wall (garage, etc.) up to 9 meters (29.5 feet) long on the property boundary.

This is called boundary development and "doesn't have much to do with walls." A carport is also considered boundary development!

In our area, this is called boundary construction. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a garden shed, a garage, or a carport.
Even the roof of a carport can block the sun from your neighbor.
But here, the rules are less strict; we are allowed up to 12 m (39 feet) 🙂

We have also decided on a 4 m (13 feet) wide carport with a storage "shed" approximately 2 m (6.5 feet) deep. On the north side, we will install a partition wall or palisade wall, or something similar (not reaching all the way up to the roof). This way, the carport will provide a sheltered storage space where, as a rule, car windows should not ice over.

If you absolutely need a garage, however, the first suggestion might be worth considering: a simple garden shed.

Oh right – if you need to edit, it’s not available:

Here too, a boundary wall construction is allowed up to a maximum of 11.99 m (39 feet 4 inches).

uwe72 schrieb:
You are only allowed to have one wall (garage, etc.) along the property line with a maximum length of 9 meters (30 feet).

Behind the garage (6 meters (20 feet) long), I still have about 4-5 meters (13-16 feet) of space. I can’t really use that space for much.

Can I attach a carport behind the garage with a length of 4 meters (13 feet)? With the 6-meter (20 feet) garage, that would total 10 meters (33 feet).

My main question: Does the carport also count as “wall area”? Actually, it doesn’t, right? It doesn’t have a “wall.”

Hello Uwe,

The carport is also considered part of the boundary construction, and if you exceed 9 meters (30 feet) along the property line, you usually have to secure the excess with a building encumbrance (easement) on the neighbor’s property.

In addition, the extension will still be considered adjacent to the boundary even if it is not directly on the property line, meaning you would have 13 meters (43 feet) of boundary construction in total. As long as you don’t have or plan any further boundary structures, this should still be acceptable.

A smart approach would be to build the garage itself directly on the rear boundary with dimensions of 9 x 3 meters (30 x 10 feet). That way, you wouldn’t need a building encumbrance, you’d have 12 meters (39 feet) of boundary construction, and you’d avoid unused space behind the garage.

Best regards,
Dirk Grafe