ᐅ Placement of garden shed / tool shed

Hello,

I am currently planning a garden shed and have come across a question that seems simple but I couldn’t find an answer to despite searching online. Most information I find relates to the distance from neighbors and the maximum height. However, I want to know if you would place a garden shed or storage shed right on the boundary line?

I have heard several opinions recommending a distance of 50-80 cm (20-31 inches) to allow access around the shed for cleaning and maintenance. Do you agree with that? Personally, I would prefer to place it directly against the fence to save space, but I can also understand the argument for having space to walk around it.

In my case, the shed would be located in a corner, meaning on two sides there would be a fence or directly the neighbor’s property.

What are your thoughts?

wullewuu schrieb:

Most of the time I only find information about the distance to the neighbor

wullewuu schrieb:

if I simply placed it directly on the fence,

There are interfaces to consider!
You are only allowed to build as many meters from the neighbor as the state building code in your region generally permits and as the zoning plan allows, for example within the building envelope...
Do you know the regulations that apply to you?

ypg schrieb:

There are boundary lines!
You are only allowed to build up to the distance from the neighbor that your state building regulations and the local zoning plan generally permit, for example within the designated building area...
Do you know the rules that apply in your area?

😀 It’s not about legally required distances. I know I could build right up to the property line if I wanted. My question is more about whether leaving a small gap around the house, enough to walk around it (for cleaning or removing debris etc.), would be recommended. The house is neither too tall nor too wide. This is purely a practical question. For example, my neighbor built his garden shed 1m (3 feet) away from the fence all around and said it was convenient for cleaning around it easily. I wanted to hear about your experiences 🙂

I would build with some distance from the property line and consider the boundary structure separately. I like the idea of being able to store certain items out of sight between the garden shed and the fence, for example, wood or leftover paving stones. Additionally, if the shed is removed, it wouldn’t immediately create a gap in the fence.

bauenmk2020 schrieb:

I would build with a distance from the property line and treat the boundary structure separately. I like the idea of being able to store certain items out of sight between the garden shed and the fence, for example wood or leftover paving stones. Also, if the shed were removed, it wouldn’t create a gap in the fence at the same time.

Thank you. Either way, the house would not replace the fence but stand “right next to the fence.” Storing items there would likely cause some displeasure with the neighbor, since they would then be looking at stones and wood, but of course it is an option, possibly with privacy screening along the fence if needed.

wullewuu schrieb:

😀 This is not about legally required distances. I know I am allowed to place it directly on the property line, etc. My question is more about whether leaving a small gap to walk around the house (to remove dirt, etc.) would be your recommendation. The house is neither too tall nor too wide. This is purely a practical question. For example, my neighbor built his garden shed 1 meter (3 feet) away from the fence all around and said it’s good so he can easily clean around it. I wanted to hear your experiences on this 🙂

Unfortunately, I have to quote the entire post. Otherwise, I don’t get a reply box. 😕

Logic suggests it is practical to keep the shed accessible from all sides whenever possible. Unless you know your neighbor well and are allowed to work from their property if repairs are needed.
It’s also not very considerate to drain water onto the neighbor’s property without permission if the roof slope directs water that way, or to leave weeds to grow there because you can’t reach them.

The garden also visually appears larger if you can see there is space behind the shed. An old planner’s tip: if something looks small, divide it up at least once more. 😀

In my opinion, there is hardly any good reason to squeeze the shed into a corner.