Hello everyone,
I am new here and have a question right away.
But first, a brief introduction.
I am 34 years old, and my wife is 29.
We have a daughter who is 17 months old. We would like to fulfill our dream of owning a home. We live in Düren, district Birkesdorf.
Now to the issue:
I am receiving a plot of land from my father with an area of about 1000 square meters (0.25 acres).
I would like to build there, but according to the development plan and the building authority, only a house with three floors is allowed.
My question is:
Is there possibly a way to build only two floors, or is it simply not permitted? The development plan dates back to 1965.
Because three floors are generally not an option for us.
Thank you in advance for your answers.
I am new here and have a question right away.
But first, a brief introduction.
I am 34 years old, and my wife is 29.
We have a daughter who is 17 months old. We would like to fulfill our dream of owning a home. We live in Düren, district Birkesdorf.
Now to the issue:
I am receiving a plot of land from my father with an area of about 1000 square meters (0.25 acres).
I would like to build there, but according to the development plan and the building authority, only a house with three floors is allowed.
My question is:
Is there possibly a way to build only two floors, or is it simply not permitted? The development plan dates back to 1965.
Because three floors are generally not an option for us.
Thank you in advance for your answers.
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Fairplay-Haus7 May 2019 21:21If the house is located within the zoning plan area, this type of construction should be possible with a building permit exemption / planning permission waiver. It is advisable to discuss this with the building authority.
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Schneider137 May 2019 21:25Fairplay-Haus schrieb:
So you mean the small white house, right?
It clearly looks like a two-story masonry building with an attic. The roof is quite flat as well. Are there dormer windows? I think so. Unfortunately, I don’t have another picture. I’ll have to check it out tomorrow.
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Fairplay-Haus7 May 2019 21:27Well then, they definitely didn’t build without a proper building permit / planning permission.
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Schneider137 May 2019 21:30Fairplay-Haus schrieb:
Well then, he definitely didn’t build "illegally."Just to make sure I understand correctly. I could basically build like the White House and add two large dormers if I’m allowed to build them. And then the house would be considered three stories?F
Fairplay-Haus7 May 2019 21:37Not exactly, it’s not that simple. By calculation, a full third floor must be created. Two-thirds of the roof area must have a height of 2.30 m (7.5 ft). Since dormers are usually as high as the attic floor, they are included in this calculation. So: a roof pitch of 25°, a knee wall of 60 cm (2 ft), and two dormers on each roof side, adjusted to the required size, should be sufficient. This must be approved through a building permit / planning permission exemption. If the building authority agrees to the exemption, it will work. You should consult a planner or architect for advice.
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Schneider137 May 2019 21:41Fairplay-Haus schrieb:
Not exactly, it’s not that simple. In terms of calculation, a third full storey must be created. Two-thirds of the roof area must reach a height of 2.30 m (7.5 ft). Since dormers are usually as high as the attic, they are included in the calculations. So: roof pitch 25°, knee wall height 60 cm (24 inches), and on each roof side, two dormers sized accordingly should be sufficient. This whole setup must be approved with a building permit exemption request. If the building authority agrees to the exemption, then it will work. You should consult a planner or architect for advice. Basically, just for a consultation. Thank you very much for that.
I’ll look around for someone who can do this affordably, since consultations aren’t free anymore these days.
But at least now I know a lot more. Best regards
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