ᐅ Before purchasing the plot: Is sensible house positioning feasible?

Hello,

I have been silently following this forum for some time and would like to hear different opinions regarding a possible upcoming land purchase.

The image shows the site plan of a plot (top) and the relevant part of the development plan (bottom).
Red = buildable area,
Green = private green space where building is not allowed (protected area)

If I remember correctly, there are some trees on the east side – I will check more precisely this weekend or next week.

My own thoughts / remarks:
- The plot is about 800 m² (approximately 200 m² (2150 ft²) of which is green space), which is sufficiently large
- Very wide plot – flexible in terms of positioning
- The neighbor to the south is already developed and has a 6-meter (20 ft) double garage along “our” boundary line, so there is enough space between the houses
- The plot to the north is not yet sold – not sure what will be built on “our” side

When I try to mentally position the house, I reach some limitations
- Garden to the east: the sun shines on the side at midday – in the evening the house blocks the sun
- Garden / terrace next to the house (south side): if possible, then sun from three sides and sufficient distance from the neighbor thanks to their double garage – but would a fence be needed towards the street, or how is this usually handled?
- Where would the garage go? Possibly a double garage or carport as well

Thanks in advance
-Markus-

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Our main garden is located on the east side, with a small terrace attached to the house. I really like this setup. In summer, only the area right next to the house wall is shaded, while the garden itself gets plenty of sunlight. I find this very comfortable, especially with children. Although our main terrace faces south, we don’t really have much garden space there because it’s quite close to the property boundary. Our living room has windows facing north, east, and south, and we like it that way. Otherwise, it would get too warm in summer.

Personally, I don’t like west-facing sun at all. Since it’s low in the sky in the afternoon, it just causes glare and annoyance on the terrace, and even a sunshade doesn’t help.

But everyone has to decide for themselves what they prefer. Some like a lot of sun, while others prefer less. ;-)

Thank you for the initial feedback. That doesn’t sound too bad. Especially since only one full floor is permitted, the garden on the east side shouldn’t be too shaded around midday or evening, right?

Not at all. Friends even have a north-facing garden, and even there, they really only have shade near the house. Maybe 5-6 meters (16-20 feet) are in the shade; the rest gets full sun from morning until evening. In winter, there is a bit more shade, but who spends much time in the garden during winter anyway ;-)