ᐅ Bungalow with 160 sqm Gross Floor Area – Optimization and Costs
Created on: 12 Jun 2020 17:07
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tucana1
Hello everyone,
after a 6-month wait, we finally received the preliminary building approval today.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 1,114 sqm (approx. 11,990 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.3 + max 0.45 with ancillary structures
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building window, building line and boundary: 5 m (16 ft) from the street, otherwise according to NRW regulations
Number of parking spaces: 1-2
Number of floors: 1 (barrier-free bungalow), possibly a small storage room with steep roof pitch
Roof type: any
Architectural style: any
According to neighbors, §34 of the Federal Building Code and NRW regulations,
the house should be positioned in the center of the plot.
We have drawn up a plan.
On Monday, our builder will visit for the next steps; we actually want to apply for the building permit this month.
A few things we are curious about:
Unfortunately, the land market in East Westphalia is very challenging. We looked for a plot for a year. The plot we have now is not 100% ideal either.
Therefore, we decided to build the bungalow here, live in it for a few years (at most 10 years), and then sell it to hopefully find something more suitable in the city center. This, of course, depends on demand remaining similarly high.
Since we are still uncertain about the costs for our current building project, we would like to ask if it is realistic to build the 16 x 10 m (52 x 33 ft) bungalow shown in the picture for around €180,000? That was the estimate from our builder. My father-in-law is a master bricklayer and could help us with both the shell construction and interior work.
My wife would like to find a way to minimize hallway space. Are there any possibilities in our plan to save some meters of hallway?
after a 6-month wait, we finally received the preliminary building approval today.
Development Plan/Restrictions
Plot size: 1,114 sqm (approx. 11,990 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site coverage ratio: 0.3 + max 0.45 with ancillary structures
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building window, building line and boundary: 5 m (16 ft) from the street, otherwise according to NRW regulations
Number of parking spaces: 1-2
Number of floors: 1 (barrier-free bungalow), possibly a small storage room with steep roof pitch
Roof type: any
Architectural style: any
According to neighbors, §34 of the Federal Building Code and NRW regulations,
the house should be positioned in the center of the plot.
We have drawn up a plan.
On Monday, our builder will visit for the next steps; we actually want to apply for the building permit this month.
A few things we are curious about:
Unfortunately, the land market in East Westphalia is very challenging. We looked for a plot for a year. The plot we have now is not 100% ideal either.
Therefore, we decided to build the bungalow here, live in it for a few years (at most 10 years), and then sell it to hopefully find something more suitable in the city center. This, of course, depends on demand remaining similarly high.
Since we are still uncertain about the costs for our current building project, we would like to ask if it is realistic to build the 16 x 10 m (52 x 33 ft) bungalow shown in the picture for around €180,000? That was the estimate from our builder. My father-in-law is a master bricklayer and could help us with both the shell construction and interior work.
My wife would like to find a way to minimize hallway space. Are there any possibilities in our plan to save some meters of hallway?
tucana1 schrieb:
Hello everyone,
after 6 (!) months of waiting, the preliminary building approval finally arrived today.
Development plan / restrictions
Plot size: 1,114 sqm (12,000 sq ft)
Slope: no
Site occupancy index: 0.3 + max 0.45 with ancillary structures
Floor area ratio: 0.4
Building envelope, building line and boundary: 5 m (16 ft) from the street, otherwise according to NRW regulations
Number of parking spaces: 1-2
Number of floors: 1 (accessible bungalow), possibly a small storage room with a steep roof pitch
Roof style: any
Architectural style: any
According to neighbors, §34 Federal Building Code and NRW regulations
The house should be located in the center of the plot.
We have drawn up a plan.
On Monday, our contractor will come for the next steps; we actually want to submit the building permit application later this month.
A few things we are curious about:
Unfortunately, the land market in East Westphalia is very difficult. We searched for a plot for one year. The plot we now have is also not 100% ideal.
Therefore, we decided to build the bungalow here, live in it for a few years (max. 10 years), and then sell it to hopefully find something more suitable in the city center. Of course, only if demand remains similarly high.
Since we are still uncertain about costs with our current building project, we want to ask if it’s possible to build the bungalow measuring 16 x 10 m (52 x 33 ft) as shown in the picture for 180,000€? That was the statement from our contractor. My father-in-law is a master mason and could also help us with the shell construction and interior finishing.
My wife would like to find a way to minimize hallway space as much as possible. Are there any options in our plan to save a few meters of hallway?
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[ATTACH alt="Haus Plan1.jpg"]48008[/ATTACH]Do you really need 160 sqm (1,722 sq ft)? For a family of four with a tight budget, 140 sqm (1,507 sq ft) of living space should also be sufficient.
We are also in the planning phase and intend to build a bungalow including a double garage. Just for a 140 sqm (1,507 sq ft) bungalow, you should easily expect around 320,000 € move-in ready. Probably more. Since we don’t have any craftsmen in the family (very small family) and I am only semi-skilled as a builder, we want to have as much of the work done professionally as possible.
Best regards
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