Hello everyone,
I am new to the forum and just starting with the house planning.
We have a plot of land in Bavaria without a building plan/planning permission, so we have relatively free positioning for the house.
The plot is, as shown in the site plan, 54 meters (177 feet) long but only 19.5 meters (64 feet) wide.
Our idea was to move the garage and house all the way to the east (while maintaining the 3-meter (10-foot) setback) so that we have a large garden on the west side. We also shifted the house and garage as far north as possible (3-meter (10-foot) setback).
The house will have a footprint of about 12 by 10 meters (39 by 33 feet). After subtracting the northern setback, 6.5 meters (21 feet) remain. We also plan to allow 3 meters (10 feet) for the terrace on the south side. This would leave 3.5 meters (11 feet) remaining between the house and the street. In our opinion, this feels quite narrow given that the plot is actually quite large.
Do you have any other ideas regarding the positioning of the house? Thanks in advance for your suggestions 🙂
The plot slopes steeply by 2.5 meters (8 feet) towards the north and has a slight slope of 1.5 meters (5 feet) towards the west.
I am new to the forum and just starting with the house planning.
We have a plot of land in Bavaria without a building plan/planning permission, so we have relatively free positioning for the house.
The plot is, as shown in the site plan, 54 meters (177 feet) long but only 19.5 meters (64 feet) wide.
Our idea was to move the garage and house all the way to the east (while maintaining the 3-meter (10-foot) setback) so that we have a large garden on the west side. We also shifted the house and garage as far north as possible (3-meter (10-foot) setback).
The house will have a footprint of about 12 by 10 meters (39 by 33 feet). After subtracting the northern setback, 6.5 meters (21 feet) remain. We also plan to allow 3 meters (10 feet) for the terrace on the south side. This would leave 3.5 meters (11 feet) remaining between the house and the street. In our opinion, this feels quite narrow given that the plot is actually quite large.
Do you have any other ideas regarding the positioning of the house? Thanks in advance for your suggestions 🙂
The plot slopes steeply by 2.5 meters (8 feet) towards the north and has a slight slope of 1.5 meters (5 feet) towards the west.
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hanghaus202326 Aug 2024 11:13Somehow, the dimensions in the plan don’t seem to be accurate. According to your details, the contour lines should follow roughly this pattern.

Your house is drawn at least 15m (50 feet) long.
The contour lines are spaced every 50cm (20 inches), with a slope of about NNW.
You can determine the slope precisely using the Bavaria Atlas. It should be around 13%, which also matches the plot’s dimensions.
If you provide me with the address, I can calculate this for you with an accuracy of 10cm (4 inches).
Your house is drawn at least 15m (50 feet) long.
The contour lines are spaced every 50cm (20 inches), with a slope of about NNW.
You can determine the slope precisely using the Bavaria Atlas. It should be around 13%, which also matches the plot’s dimensions.
If you provide me with the address, I can calculate this for you with an accuracy of 10cm (4 inches).
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
Your house is drawn to be at least 15 meters (50 feet) long.And the terrace is more like three times eight to nine meters (roughly 24 to 27 feet).https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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thomas_bayern26 Aug 2024 22:24Thanks so much for the huge response. I never expected to get this much feedback. And sorry for the limited information and the wait. At least now I know I need to respond faster.
Attached are the requested elevation points:
I took them from the Bayernatlas as recommended.

@ypg: Very good idea. I find your approach quite interesting. Since the slope is very steep, adding a basement under the garage could make sense. I would use it as a workshop. In your proposal, I would miss the direct access to the basement. That would mean always having to go around the house. I will keep your suggestion as an idea for now.
Attached are the requested elevation points:
I took them from the Bayernatlas as recommended.
@ypg: Very good idea. I find your approach quite interesting. Since the slope is very steep, adding a basement under the garage could make sense. I would use it as a workshop. In your proposal, I would miss the direct access to the basement. That would mean always having to go around the house. I will keep your suggestion as an idea for now.
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thomas_bayern26 Aug 2024 22:30@hanghaus2023: I can see you’re quite knowledgeable on the topic. The orientation is actually flexible. We have already checked with the building authority about this. In the surrounding area, there are similar plots where the house is oriented north/south. That’s why we’re considering it.
Placing the terrace on the west side is probably the best option for evening sun. My question is whether anyone can recommend this or has implemented it themselves. The concern is that during the day you might end up sitting in the shade too often.
Placing the terrace on the west side is probably the best option for evening sun. My question is whether anyone can recommend this or has implemented it themselves. The concern is that during the day you might end up sitting in the shade too often.
thomas_bayern schrieb:
Here, it’s just a fear of always sitting in the shade because of the roof overhangs.? Why? In the west, you get full sunshine from the south!Similar topics