Hello,
I want to stabilize our sloped building plot with a retaining wall. In our area, retaining walls up to 2m (6.5 feet) do not require a building permit / planning permission.
As mentioned before, our plot is on a hillside, but it also slopes down about 1.5m (5 feet) from the neighbor’s boundary on the other side.
We want the wall itself to be completely straight.
My question is, from which point exactly is the 2m (6.5 feet) measured?
Is it measured from the center of the wall? I couldn’t find any details about this in the regulations.
Regards
I want to stabilize our sloped building plot with a retaining wall. In our area, retaining walls up to 2m (6.5 feet) do not require a building permit / planning permission.
As mentioned before, our plot is on a hillside, but it also slopes down about 1.5m (5 feet) from the neighbor’s boundary on the other side.
We want the wall itself to be completely straight.
My question is, from which point exactly is the 2m (6.5 feet) measured?
Is it measured from the center of the wall? I couldn’t find any details about this in the regulations.
Regards
As Mike described, that is completely correct.
The retaining wall is to be built in a U-shape. The slope will be leveled from east to west, and as much as possible from north to south as well.
Since 2 meters (6.5 feet) is quite low here, I would prefer to aim for 3 meters (10 feet).
The retaining wall is to be built in a U-shape. The slope will be leveled from east to west, and as much as possible from north to south as well.
Since 2 meters (6.5 feet) is quite low here, I would prefer to aim for 3 meters (10 feet).
Lately, there has been an alarming increase in the desire to level a sloped plot of land in both directions. This is probably linked to the fact that only “leftover” plots are available. Often, this is because the budget only allows for a house without a basement. People then tend to build excessive retaining walls, no matter how unattractive that looks and even if it costs twice as much as building with a basement.
This used to be called “counting without the landlord.” A slope remains a slope. You can soften it, but you can’t just eliminate it.
So, if you dream of having the lowest corner at the current ground level, and the opposite corner 4 meters (13 feet) higher, which averages out to only about 2 meters (6.5 feet) difference—forget it. And think about how you would feel if your diagonal neighbor built such a tower on the opposite side, right next to your property.
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This used to be called “counting without the landlord.” A slope remains a slope. You can soften it, but you can’t just eliminate it.
So, if you dream of having the lowest corner at the current ground level, and the opposite corner 4 meters (13 feet) higher, which averages out to only about 2 meters (6.5 feet) difference—forget it. And think about how you would feel if your diagonal neighbor built such a tower on the opposite side, right next to your property.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
Hobbeus schrieb:
So, on one hand, the budget for a basement is available And why do you want to level everything completely then?
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
How can I determine the original ground level if the neighbor to the south of my property has removed material on the first meter toward the north, so that no debris falls onto their land?
Assuming a 2m (6.6 feet) height is allowed above the original ground level, the neighbor has now dug out 0.5m (1.6 feet) on the slope. This would mean that, in some places, I would end up with a 2.5m (8.2 feet) wall. How can I explain this to the authorities?
Assuming a 2m (6.6 feet) height is allowed above the original ground level, the neighbor has now dug out 0.5m (1.6 feet) on the slope. This would mean that, in some places, I would end up with a 2.5m (8.2 feet) wall. How can I explain this to the authorities?
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