Hello everyone,
I would like to get some independent opinions. I have two plots to choose from: one has the garden facing east (No. 41), and the other faces southwest (No. 39, not marked in yellow, plot 42 has been sold). With an east-facing garden, you only get sunlight in the morning. Of course, you could position the house slightly to the right and build a corner terrace so you can still enjoy the evening sun, and alternatively, if it gets too hot, you could use the terrace behind the house. On the other plot, I think you would get direct sunlight from around midday until late evening. East is shown at the top of the image. Both plots are approximately the same size. What do you think?
I would like to get some independent opinions. I have two plots to choose from: one has the garden facing east (No. 41), and the other faces southwest (No. 39, not marked in yellow, plot 42 has been sold). With an east-facing garden, you only get sunlight in the morning. Of course, you could position the house slightly to the right and build a corner terrace so you can still enjoy the evening sun, and alternatively, if it gets too hot, you could use the terrace behind the house. On the other plot, I think you would get direct sunlight from around midday until late evening. East is shown at the top of the image. Both plots are approximately the same size. What do you think?
That’s exactly the issue with the developer 🙁 The question is, if I equip the house with a terrace on one side (to the left of the house), you should still get enough sunlight in the evenings. The surrounding yards are all still flat for now, at least. Of course, I would prefer the southwest-facing plot as well.
Don’t underestimate this – we have a house about 23 meters (75 feet) away to the south of ours. At midday in February, it casts a shadow of 21 meters (69 feet) – which is why we built a rectangular rather than a square shape.
There is an online tool (sun path) that allows you to simulate this. If the houses in your area have an eaves height of 7 meters (23 feet), even today the shadow length was at least 6 meters (20 feet) around 1 p.m., according to the program.
If your plots are 15 meters (49 feet) wide, you can figure out how the houses will be positioned: about 6 meters (20 feet) apart from each other (hardly any other way).
There is an online tool (sun path) that allows you to simulate this. If the houses in your area have an eaves height of 7 meters (23 feet), even today the shadow length was at least 6 meters (20 feet) around 1 p.m., according to the program.
If your plots are 15 meters (49 feet) wide, you can figure out how the houses will be positioned: about 6 meters (20 feet) apart from each other (hardly any other way).
Hello,
So, when I read your question this afternoon, I wasn’t sitting on our south-facing terrace but at the edge of the property in the shade of the hedge because it was too hot 🙂
And now, for about an hour, the sun hasn’t been on our property anyway because the single-family house next door to the west is blocking the evening sun 😉
Well, when choosing the plot, it certainly also depends on the house you want to build. With a width of 15 meters (49 feet), I wonder to what extent side setbacks for garages are permitted. Otherwise, 2.50 meters (8 feet) for the house in Rhineland-Palatinate? Is there a building line / setback line?
I don’t find number 41 really bad; the garage or carport could be placed sideways as a privacy screen towards the street, and the main entrance then on the north side. Or other options!
Regards,
Yvonne
So, when I read your question this afternoon, I wasn’t sitting on our south-facing terrace but at the edge of the property in the shade of the hedge because it was too hot 🙂
And now, for about an hour, the sun hasn’t been on our property anyway because the single-family house next door to the west is blocking the evening sun 😉
Well, when choosing the plot, it certainly also depends on the house you want to build. With a width of 15 meters (49 feet), I wonder to what extent side setbacks for garages are permitted. Otherwise, 2.50 meters (8 feet) for the house in Rhineland-Palatinate? Is there a building line / setback line?
I don’t find number 41 really bad; the garage or carport could be placed sideways as a privacy screen towards the street, and the main entrance then on the north side. Or other options!
Regards,
Yvonne
b54_de schrieb:
So building a garage on the property boundary should be allowed, right?What exactly do you mean?
You should read zoning plans—just like contracts and regulations—in context. Here, we only have a small excerpt from the zoning plan. I don’t want to make assumptions based on that.
But I assume you have studied the zoning plan along with the building lines and boundaries (which are not shown in this plan) and have considered whether you can build a house within your budget.
I find 15 meters (50 feet) width quite narrow; earlier I thought these were semi-detached house plots.
Of course, there are houses that fit on such plots, but only you know your space requirements at the moment.
Here’s a tip: try using templates to move a sample house and garage/carport around the plot. @BeHaElJa has already given you a suggestion—I have to admit I can’t help with the orientation regarding sunlight.
By the way: when the sun shines at noon, it’s not only the south side that gets sunlight 🙂
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