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
Hobbeus schrieb:
How do I determine the original ground level if the neighbor to the south of my property has removed material from the first meter (3 feet) towards the north, so that no debris falls onto their property? Did you allow this?
If there is a zoning plan, an original terrain survey should have been conducted. If a proper site plan was prepared for the building permit / planning permission, it should also include the original ground elevations. If you cannot prove that the ground level was different before the construction work, the ground level present at the time of your building permit / planning permission application will be assumed. In case of doubt, take clear photos of the construction site—ideally with leveling rods at the boundary points to show the height differences—and discuss the matter with the building authority.
If you want to support a retaining structure higher than 2 meters (6.5 feet), either the neighbor must agree or you must comply with the setback requirements. Significant terrain modifications are usually discouraged, so the legal means to refuse such changes are generally fully utilized.