Hello everyone,
We have an end-of-terrace house with a garden facing southwest and are currently planning to cover the terrace. The terrace measures 6 x 3.2 m (20 x 10.5 ft).
The neighbor has agreed to the covering on the condition that it is set back one meter (3.3 ft) from their property and has a maximum depth of 3 m (10 ft). So, the covering would be approximately 5 x 3 m (16.5 x 10 ft).
Another requirement is that we use clear tempered glass so that the covering does not block any light.
My question is whether clear polycarbonate lets through just as much light as clear glass. I might be able to use that as an argument.
Several neighbors also told me that polycarbonate is available with heat protection, whereas clear glass tends to heat up considerably and then requires an additional awning.
Maybe someone could share their experience with me, especially regarding cleaning, appearance, or any other advantages and disadvantages.
Thank you in advance!
We have an end-of-terrace house with a garden facing southwest and are currently planning to cover the terrace. The terrace measures 6 x 3.2 m (20 x 10.5 ft).
The neighbor has agreed to the covering on the condition that it is set back one meter (3.3 ft) from their property and has a maximum depth of 3 m (10 ft). So, the covering would be approximately 5 x 3 m (16.5 x 10 ft).
Another requirement is that we use clear tempered glass so that the covering does not block any light.
My question is whether clear polycarbonate lets through just as much light as clear glass. I might be able to use that as an argument.
Several neighbors also told me that polycarbonate is available with heat protection, whereas clear glass tends to heat up considerably and then requires an additional awning.
Maybe someone could share their experience with me, especially regarding cleaning, appearance, or any other advantages and disadvantages.
Thank you in advance!
Um, why does your neighbor need to agree to that?
Besides that, it doesn’t really matter if you use clear glass, frosted glass, or polycarbonate. The neighbor will notice about the same amount either way.
We have frosted glass, and it’s great. It lets through a lot of light but doesn’t heat up as much. You just need to consider how the air circulation is overall. Depending on that, you might need an awning or not.
Besides that, it doesn’t really matter if you use clear glass, frosted glass, or polycarbonate. The neighbor will notice about the same amount either way.
We have frosted glass, and it’s great. It lets through a lot of light but doesn’t heat up as much. You just need to consider how the air circulation is overall. Depending on that, you might need an awning or not.
Finn_Me schrieb:
They need to agree because a terrace roof affects setback distances. These are 3m (10 feet) from the neighboring property. If this distance is reduced, the neighbor must give their consent.Please research whether this also applies to extensions up to 3m (10 feet) in depth.
We also had to ask the neighbors, but our extension is 4m (13 feet) deep, which required a building permit / planning permission.
Up to 3m (10 feet) would have been possible without needing approval, as long as the setback distances were not affected.
Musketier schrieb:
Please check if this also applies to extensions up to 3m (10 feet) deep.
We also had to ask the neighbors, but since ours is 4m (13 feet) deep, we needed a building permit / planning permission.
Up to 3m (10 feet) would have been allowed without it, but we did not violate any setback requirements. Unfortunately, this is indeed the case in North Rhine-Westphalia. Covered terraces trigger setback regulations.
Finn_Me schrieb:
Unfortunately, that is indeed the case in North Rhine-Westphalia. Terrace roofs trigger setback requirements. But that does not necessarily apply to row houses and semi-detached houses, or is this specifically valid for continuous building in your construction area? Usually, a development plan includes one or two points where this does not apply.
Finn_Me schrieb:
He has to agree because a terrace roof triggers setback requirements. Similar topics