ᐅ Placement of Carport on a Non-Rectangular Plot

Hello,

We are currently in the final stages of planning our house, including the rough landscaping. At the moment, we are having some difficulties planning our carport, specifically regarding its positioning on our plot, which is designed as a boundary development on a slightly irregularly shaped lot. When standing at the driveway, the land slopes downward to the left, meaning the left side of the property is about one meter shorter (approximately 31 m (102 feet)) than the right side (about 32 m (105 feet)). As a result, the carport as a boundary structure cannot be positioned at a right angle to the house without giving up the boundary development. I keep wondering how to balance this lack of symmetry. I would really appreciate some suggestions from the forum, specifically:

1. How can we solve the issue that the carport cannot be parallel to the house due to the shape of the property? Would it make sense to adapt the carport to the obtuse angle, or is such an approach uncommon?

2. Should the carport be placed directly next to the house, or would it be better to leave some distance? Currently, we have planned a gap of 1.5 m (5 feet), but lately, that seems like too much.

3. The carport’s planned width is 4 m (13 feet). It is intended to also accommodate space for garbage bins. Is this space sufficient for a standard mid-size estate car like a VW wagon? What would you recommend?

Many thanks and best regards

Don’t you think it would be helpful to provide a site plan of the property with measurements and the house drawn in? Access options, a statement about what is actually intended to be stored in the carport? Two cars? Or parking space for a motorcycle or something else?

Unfortunately, crystal balls are not available right now.

It is best to mention the conditions from the development plan and/or those of the relevant ordinance right away.

How has the planner accounted for this?

These questions are not meant seriously, are they? Most plots do not have 90-degree angles.

haus_bau2025 schrieb:

how to compensate for this lack of symmetry.

What symmetry? A house plus a carport on the left or right does not create symmetry.

haus_bau2025 schrieb:

How can we solve the situation that the carport cannot be positioned parallel to the house due to the plot?

There is nothing to solve, because there is no problem. Nowhere is it stated that a carport (or house) must be parallel to anything unless the building permit / planning permission explicitly regulates parking spaces, carports, garages, building lines, etc. And if the building permit did specify this, there would be no question.

ypg schrieb:

The questions aren’t serious, are they? Very few plots have 90-degree angles.

Even though it may seem like an unusual question to some, it is indeed serious. As a layperson, sometimes you worry about things that an experienced builder wouldn’t (anymore).

My concern is simply that a carport slanting to the left might look visually unappealing if it’s not aligned parallel to the house. It’s clear that this isn’t specified in the building permit / planning permission. But in my mind, it’s more or less set in stone.

hanghaus2023 schrieb:

It would be best to specify the conditions from the building permit / planning permission or any relevant local regulations.

How did the planner design it?

The planner designed the carport to be on the property boundary, with the distance gradually increasing along the length of the carport (7.5m (25 feet)) from an initial 1.50m (5 feet) to 1.71m (5.6 feet), so there is a 20cm (8 inch) difference from the starting point. I’m wondering whether this difference would be noticeable to the naked eye or not. Then, of course, the question arises of what would happen if the carport were built directly adjacent to the house, meaning the 1.50m (5 feet) distance would no longer be there. In that case, the carport would have to be built in a non-rectangular shape, right?

kbt09 schrieb:

Don’t you think it would be helpful to provide a site plan of the plot with measurements and the house marked? Access possibilities, and information about what exactly is intended to be stored in the carport? Two cars? Or storage space for a motorcycle, or something else?

Unfortunately, crystal balls aren’t available right now.

To be honest, I’d rather not post the final plans in a public forum unless absolutely necessary. That’s why I’m trying to explain it this way first. The carport is intended to hold one car and have space for garbage bins. At the back of the carport, there will be a small shed (just under 4x2m (13x7 feet)) attached for bicycles. That’s the current plan.

haus_bau2025 schrieb:

To be honest, I would prefer not to share the complete plan here in a public forum unless absolutely necessary.

Are you familiar with the saying:

“Wash me, but don’t get me wet!”

Without a plan, there is no way to help. How should that work? Just redraw the plan if you see a problem with it. A sketch is enough. To scale or with measurements.