Hello everyone,
we currently have a plot of land reserved and plan to purchase it within the next few months. However, the house construction will take place next year, as we first need to sell our existing property. The plot is located in Lower Saxony in the Südheide region.
All further information can be found below.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 739m² (approximately 7,951 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio (floor area ratio): 0.3
Gross floor area ratio: 0.3
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 3m (10 feet) around the plot
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1
Roof shape: 25° to 45° slope
Style: no high-gloss roof tiles, roof tiles in red or anthracite
Orientation: no specifications
Maximum heights / limits: at least 3m (10 feet) eaves height
Other regulations
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: preferably classic but modern, brick facing. Roof shape: hipped roof 25°, the garage should also have a hipped roof (integrated into the main roof; roofs on ancillary buildings can be flatter); building: bungalow
Basement, floors: no basement, 1 floor, the attic should be usable as storage space
Number and age of occupants: 2 people, both 40 years old; no children now or planned for the future
Space requirements on the ground floor: approx. 120–125m² (so much as needed, as little as possible); the attached floor plan comes to 125m² (1,344 sq ft)
Office: home office needed for one of us
Guest bedrooms per year: very rarely to never
Open or closed layout: living area open, the rest closed
Conservative or modern construction style: rather conservative but not outdated, definitely no experiments
Open kitchen
Number of dining seats: 4–5
Fireplace: no
Garage is a must, also space for equipment storage
Other special features:
We have a dog (Labrador), so a second entrance through the garage/laundry room is necessary. Therefore, the garage is planned to be this large (6.4m (21 feet), so you can walk around the car inside the garage).
Storage space: the utility room is planned to be large but will mainly be used as needed. The cabinets shown in the plans are just examples.
Next to the dining table is a window seat for sitting and looking outside.
KfW 55 standard (only what is required by law).
The ceiling in the small hallway near the bedrooms should be lowered and equipped with air conditioning (not immediate but must be prepared for it).
Photovoltaic system should also be installed or at least conduit pipes provided for later installation.
House Design
Planning origin: do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
What do you dislike? Why?
I’m not sure if the entrance area is too complicated.
The utility room seems oversized, but on the other hand, storage space is needed.
The bedroom on the south side seems oversized, but I cannot sensibly reduce it.
Price estimate from architect/planner: none so far
Personal price limit for the house, including fixtures: 500,000 EUR total (plot, incidental construction costs, garden, terrace, etc.). The plot costs 73,000 EUR fully serviced. Own labor is not an option due to time constraints.
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
The plot is not ideal for building a bungalow with a garage. On the west, north, and east sides, the house just fits with a 3m (10 feet) setback from the boundary.
If you have to compromise, on which details/finishes
-you can give up:
-you cannot give up:
Basically, on one hand, we want to build as cost-effectively as possible, but on the other hand, a few things are important to us (garage, brick facing, air conditioning, storage space including utility room and equipment).
I would like to bring the living area down to 120m² (1,292 sq ft), but it is not that easy to achieve this meaningfully.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions
we currently have a plot of land reserved and plan to purchase it within the next few months. However, the house construction will take place next year, as we first need to sell our existing property. The plot is located in Lower Saxony in the Südheide region.
All further information can be found below.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 739m² (approximately 7,951 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio (floor area ratio): 0.3
Gross floor area ratio: 0.3
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 3m (10 feet) around the plot
Edge development: no
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: 1
Roof shape: 25° to 45° slope
Style: no high-gloss roof tiles, roof tiles in red or anthracite
Orientation: no specifications
Maximum heights / limits: at least 3m (10 feet) eaves height
Other regulations
Homeowners’ Requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: preferably classic but modern, brick facing. Roof shape: hipped roof 25°, the garage should also have a hipped roof (integrated into the main roof; roofs on ancillary buildings can be flatter); building: bungalow
Basement, floors: no basement, 1 floor, the attic should be usable as storage space
Number and age of occupants: 2 people, both 40 years old; no children now or planned for the future
Space requirements on the ground floor: approx. 120–125m² (so much as needed, as little as possible); the attached floor plan comes to 125m² (1,344 sq ft)
Office: home office needed for one of us
Guest bedrooms per year: very rarely to never
Open or closed layout: living area open, the rest closed
Conservative or modern construction style: rather conservative but not outdated, definitely no experiments
Open kitchen
Number of dining seats: 4–5
Fireplace: no
Garage is a must, also space for equipment storage
Other special features:
We have a dog (Labrador), so a second entrance through the garage/laundry room is necessary. Therefore, the garage is planned to be this large (6.4m (21 feet), so you can walk around the car inside the garage).
Storage space: the utility room is planned to be large but will mainly be used as needed. The cabinets shown in the plans are just examples.
Next to the dining table is a window seat for sitting and looking outside.
KfW 55 standard (only what is required by law).
The ceiling in the small hallway near the bedrooms should be lowered and equipped with air conditioning (not immediate but must be prepared for it).
Photovoltaic system should also be installed or at least conduit pipes provided for later installation.
House Design
Planning origin: do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like? Why?
What do you dislike? Why?
I’m not sure if the entrance area is too complicated.
The utility room seems oversized, but on the other hand, storage space is needed.
The bedroom on the south side seems oversized, but I cannot sensibly reduce it.
Price estimate from architect/planner: none so far
Personal price limit for the house, including fixtures: 500,000 EUR total (plot, incidental construction costs, garden, terrace, etc.). The plot costs 73,000 EUR fully serviced. Own labor is not an option due to time constraints.
Preferred heating technology: air-to-water heat pump
The plot is not ideal for building a bungalow with a garage. On the west, north, and east sides, the house just fits with a 3m (10 feet) setback from the boundary.
If you have to compromise, on which details/finishes
-you can give up:
-you cannot give up:
Basically, on one hand, we want to build as cost-effectively as possible, but on the other hand, a few things are important to us (garage, brick facing, air conditioning, storage space including utility room and equipment).
I would like to bring the living area down to 120m² (1,292 sq ft), but it is not that easy to achieve this meaningfully.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions
kbt09 schrieb:
Are there not restrictions regarding a "garage on the boundary" if the boundary, as in this case, is a public street or public pathway?Very likely. That’s why it’s sensible to plan a 3-meter (10 feet) distance from the boundary from the start. The plot is large enough. A nice shrub hedge along the boundary with the public pathway creates a pleasant walkway between the hedge and the garage. Alternatively, you could add a carport there if permitted.F
forrestde18 May 2024 18:55Hello everyone,
I have done some more planning and drawing, and I would appreciate your opinions.
The floor plan results in about 125 sqm (1345 sq ft) of living space.
Preliminary notes: The utility connections are currently planned to be in the garage. According to the information from the network operator, this is possible within the framework of the technical connection conditions (TAB). The network operator also offered to review the details based on the planned floor plan. I will pursue this once things become more concrete.
What we like:
- From the entrance area, there is an open line of sight into the living room and outside. The hallway is not large, but reasonably spacious.
- The office is separated from the sleeping area and can only be accessed through the kitchen. I often work from home, and my husband works shifts, so it’s good that my talking is not heard everywhere.
- Both bedrooms are almost the same size and have room for a large wardrobe.
- The garage is approximately 1.5 m (5 feet) from the property boundary, which still allows space for a fence and a path around the garage.
Thanks and best regards
forrest
I have done some more planning and drawing, and I would appreciate your opinions.
The floor plan results in about 125 sqm (1345 sq ft) of living space.
Preliminary notes: The utility connections are currently planned to be in the garage. According to the information from the network operator, this is possible within the framework of the technical connection conditions (TAB). The network operator also offered to review the details based on the planned floor plan. I will pursue this once things become more concrete.
What we like:
- From the entrance area, there is an open line of sight into the living room and outside. The hallway is not large, but reasonably spacious.
- The office is separated from the sleeping area and can only be accessed through the kitchen. I often work from home, and my husband works shifts, so it’s good that my talking is not heard everywhere.
- Both bedrooms are almost the same size and have room for a large wardrobe.
- The garage is approximately 1.5 m (5 feet) from the property boundary, which still allows space for a fence and a path around the garage.
Thanks and best regards
forrest
Technical and utility rooms on the most attractive side of the plot (southwest)? Plus one side adjacent to a green area according to the zoning plan, meaning no neighbor there? But then placing the bedrooms directly next to the neighboring property, whose living spaces will likely (as usual) face south and west, potentially looking directly into your rooms—especially if they build not a bungalow but a house with a high knee wall (gable height of up to 4.5m (14.8 ft) is allowed)? Seriously?
An important factor for the garage location is determining where it is permitted to be built. It could be that the required distance to the public road is not 3m (10 ft) but a different setback, which is critical for deciding whether to place the garage on the north or east side.
An important factor for the garage location is determining where it is permitted to be built. It could be that the required distance to the public road is not 3m (10 ft) but a different setback, which is critical for deciding whether to place the garage on the north or east side.
forrestde schrieb:
According to the network operator’s information, this is possible within the scope of the technical connection conditions (TAB). Of course, it is possible, but not energy-efficient.
I think the design is a decent starting point, but it has room for improvement. I looked for the kitchen and found it to be a pass-through kitchen. Apparently, there was an extra door included that seems unnecessary?!
On a second look, I thought about swapping the two bedrooms with the utility room and similar adjacent spaces. With my quick 10-minute idea, which I posted in #12 of the first draft (although not close to your wish of having everything interconnected), I believe I managed a better arrangement regarding orientation (sunlight, view, zoning).
More specifically: the kitchen lacks functionality. There is hardly any countertop space to actually cook in this room.
The zoning of the bedrooms is missing. You always have to go through the entrance area to reach the bathroom.
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