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Horst Peter24 Sep 2025 11:44Hello everyone,
I have the opportunity to acquire a small plot of land for a semi-detached house in Telgte (North Rhine-Westphalia – near Münster). It concerns plot 1468 with 237 sqm (2,550 sq ft) in a residential area 2.1 according to the attached development plan (link is below). From the land registry, I already found out that the plot measures 9.5 by 25 meters (31 by 82 feet). The garden faces directly onto a newly planned playground. The development of the new residential area will be completed by the end of 2025, and building would be possible from early 2026.
Before I commit, I have some questions and would like to hear your experience and opinions.
1. There is an obligation to build a semi-detached house together with plot 1469 (same size). According to the development plan, the houses must be “uniform in height, roof shapes, roof slopes and eaves, as well as roofing material.” I don’t know the neighbor yet. Does this mean the houses must be identical, or could I, for example, extend my half of the house further into the garden if the neighbor wants to build smaller? Regarding width and height (e.g., a set-back upper floor), I understand that differences are not allowed. (Floor-to-floor heights are specified.)
2. Is the plot size generally suitable for building? The width of only 9.5 meters (31 feet) seems very narrow to me. This means the house can be at most 6.5 meters (21 feet) wide to just barely maintain the required distance to the neighbor. A garage would probably no longer fit. The goal is to build a semi-detached house of around 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) suitable for small families (2 children).
3. Are there any other disadvantages of the plot (besides the small size) that you can see from the development plan? I generally like the location in the area. Thanks to the playground and the meadow behind the garden, there is at least a partial view of green space. ;D
I consider the price and other conditions to be fair and they should not play a major role in the evaluation here. Unfortunately, I only have one week to make a final decision. Otherwise, the next people on the waiting list will receive the offer.
If you need any more information from me, please feel free to ask. Otherwise, I look forward to your assessment.
I have the opportunity to acquire a small plot of land for a semi-detached house in Telgte (North Rhine-Westphalia – near Münster). It concerns plot 1468 with 237 sqm (2,550 sq ft) in a residential area 2.1 according to the attached development plan (link is below). From the land registry, I already found out that the plot measures 9.5 by 25 meters (31 by 82 feet). The garden faces directly onto a newly planned playground. The development of the new residential area will be completed by the end of 2025, and building would be possible from early 2026.
Before I commit, I have some questions and would like to hear your experience and opinions.
1. There is an obligation to build a semi-detached house together with plot 1469 (same size). According to the development plan, the houses must be “uniform in height, roof shapes, roof slopes and eaves, as well as roofing material.” I don’t know the neighbor yet. Does this mean the houses must be identical, or could I, for example, extend my half of the house further into the garden if the neighbor wants to build smaller? Regarding width and height (e.g., a set-back upper floor), I understand that differences are not allowed. (Floor-to-floor heights are specified.)
2. Is the plot size generally suitable for building? The width of only 9.5 meters (31 feet) seems very narrow to me. This means the house can be at most 6.5 meters (21 feet) wide to just barely maintain the required distance to the neighbor. A garage would probably no longer fit. The goal is to build a semi-detached house of around 150 sqm (1,615 sq ft) suitable for small families (2 children).
3. Are there any other disadvantages of the plot (besides the small size) that you can see from the development plan? I generally like the location in the area. Thanks to the playground and the meadow behind the garden, there is at least a partial view of green space. ;D
I consider the price and other conditions to be fair and they should not play a major role in the evaluation here. Unfortunately, I only have one week to make a final decision. Otherwise, the next people on the waiting list will receive the offer.
If you need any more information from me, please feel free to ask. Otherwise, I look forward to your assessment.
Horst Peter schrieb:
I already found out from the land register that the plot measures 9.5 by 25 meters (31 by 82 feet). It borders the newly developed playground directly with the garden.Horst Peter schrieb:
There is an obligation to build a semi-detached house together with plot 1469 (same size).Are you sure the plot measures 9.5 by 25 meters (31 by 82 feet)?Considering the building depth of 14 meters (46 feet), I think the plot is probably closer to 13 meters (43 feet) wide, meaning roughly 325 m² (3,500 sq ft). The house width could then be up to 9.5 meters (31 feet) if you include an ideal garage.
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Development plan “Telgte-Süd”
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Horst Peter24 Sep 2025 13:18Thank you for your reply. The size of 237 sqm (2550 sq ft) is stated as such in the draft contract. I actually find the zoning plan quite confusing. When I measure the plot in the district’s geoportal, my measurements of width and length come out to 9.5 m by 25 m (31 ft by 82 ft), which also matches the 237 sqm (2550 sq ft) stated in the contract. In my opinion, the proportions in the zoning plan don’t seem correct—can that be the case?
Attached is an excerpt from the Warendorf district’s geoportal.
So, I am sure about the size of 237 sqm (2550 sq ft), but for the proportions, I have roughly relied on the geoportal.
Attached is an excerpt from the Warendorf district’s geoportal.
So, I am sure about the size of 237 sqm (2550 sq ft), but for the proportions, I have roughly relied on the geoportal.
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Horst Peter24 Sep 2025 13:30If I understand correctly, it seems that the original 6 plots from the zoning plan were later divided into 7 plots. However, there does not appear to be a new zoning plan. Do you know if this happens often? The plots are allocated by the church parish.
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nordanney24 Sep 2025 14:27According to tim-online, the 1468 has approximately 317 sqm (3,412 sq ft) and a width of 12.5 m (41 ft).
You can also "measure" this yourself since all the parcels are already recorded.
You can also "measure" this yourself since all the parcels are already recorded.
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Horst Peter24 Sep 2025 14:34Thank you for your reply. However, I am referring to plot 1678 from the geoportal. I just realized that this does not correspond to plot 1468 from the zoning plan, but that the land has apparently been subdivided further. Therefore, it concerns the purchase of plot 1678 from the geoportal, which should be located roughly where plot 1468 is shown in the zoning plan.
Have you ever encountered something like this before?
Have you ever encountered something like this before?
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