ᐅ Changes to the House and Floor Plan After Submitting the Building Permit Application
Created on: 3 Mar 2017 15:39
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sauerpeter3 Mar 2017 15:39Hello,
a general question—although it doesn’t directly affect me right now, I find it interesting to know. Let’s assume the building permit application / planning permission has been submitted: What changes are still allowed without the application needing to be reviewed again?
Obviously, major changes are clear—especially those affecting structural engineering, legal regulations, design guidelines, etc.
Also, smaller things like changing a bedroom into a children’s room or having a door open to the right instead of the left, and so on.
I’m more interested in those kinds of changes that aren’t so clear. Maybe we could compile a kind of list here as a general overview.
I’m particularly curious about:
- The spacing of the heating pipes for underfloor heating
- Changing the heating system from gas / condensing boiler to an air-source heat pump
- Position of the house (e.g., 3 meters (10 feet) backward or forward)
- Changing the garage from one large space to two rooms separated by a wall
- Adding an extra window in a room
It would be great if others could contribute here (including from their own experience) so that a brief overview can be created. This might be interesting for some.
a general question—although it doesn’t directly affect me right now, I find it interesting to know. Let’s assume the building permit application / planning permission has been submitted: What changes are still allowed without the application needing to be reviewed again?
Obviously, major changes are clear—especially those affecting structural engineering, legal regulations, design guidelines, etc.
Also, smaller things like changing a bedroom into a children’s room or having a door open to the right instead of the left, and so on.
I’m more interested in those kinds of changes that aren’t so clear. Maybe we could compile a kind of list here as a general overview.
I’m particularly curious about:
- The spacing of the heating pipes for underfloor heating
- Changing the heating system from gas / condensing boiler to an air-source heat pump
- Position of the house (e.g., 3 meters (10 feet) backward or forward)
- Changing the garage from one large space to two rooms separated by a wall
- Adding an extra window in a room
It would be great if others could contribute here (including from their own experience) so that a brief overview can be created. This might be interesting for some.
My assumption: Change of house location in rural areas: no
Additional window: allowed
Garage inside is allowed, but not outside. If a garage is included in the application, you cannot simply add two.
Heating system: no. You would invalidate the energy calculation that is part of the approval.
Additional window: allowed
Garage inside is allowed, but not outside. If a garage is included in the application, you cannot simply add two.
Heating system: no. You would invalidate the energy calculation that is part of the approval.
Roughly speaking: anything that affects the external appearance and influence must not be altered.
Moving a window by 10cm (4 inches) is acceptable, but not by one meter (3.3 feet).
However, moving the entire building structure should be self-explanatory as a no-go, especially once you have seen a site plan.
Brief regards
Moving a window by 10cm (4 inches) is acceptable, but not by one meter (3.3 feet).
However, moving the entire building structure should be self-explanatory as a no-go, especially once you have seen a site plan.
Brief regards
Is the energy calculation that belongs to the application being forfeited?
Well, it’s a good thing we only commissioned it three months after the approval, and the building authority didn’t even care.
Since some requirements can be based on state law or local regulations (for example, specifications from the development plan regarding facade color), I wouldn’t compile a mix of rules that might not apply in another state or even the neighboring municipality.
Basically, the architect or planner should always be able to say what is possible in the specific case without guesswork, right?
Well, it’s a good thing we only commissioned it three months after the approval, and the building authority didn’t even care.
Since some requirements can be based on state law or local regulations (for example, specifications from the development plan regarding facade color), I wouldn’t compile a mix of rules that might not apply in another state or even the neighboring municipality.
Basically, the architect or planner should always be able to say what is possible in the specific case without guesswork, right?
On page three of our building application, the energy office confirms that the calculation has been performed to verify compliance with the legal requirements. In the attachment to the application titled Building Description, the type of heating system is requested and recorded there. This is how it is handled in SH.
First of all, in general: Your hypothetical case is so common in reality that there is already a standard procedure for it – the keyword is "draft stop."
Room usage swap)
Swapping a bedroom for a children’s room is a matter of personal choice, whereas changing a workshop into living space is a different issue.
Changing door swing direction)
A matter of taste, legally irrelevant – possible exception: an emergency exit door.
Spacing of heating pipes)
Only relevant in the detailed construction planning stage, not during the permit application phase.
Change of heating system)
In the era of energy-saving regulations, this is now an important topic; it did not matter in the past.
Position of the house on the plot)
Is a major part of the permit approval consideration.
Garage suddenly requires a partition wall)
A matter of preference; the opposite case could be different (partition wall was originally planned and required for fire protection).
Adding an extra window in the façade)
A change requiring permission; in a fire wall, permission is unlikely, otherwise usually just a formality.
Nationwide collection of rules)
Impossible with sixteen different state building codes, and always "without guarantee."
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Room usage swap)
Swapping a bedroom for a children’s room is a matter of personal choice, whereas changing a workshop into living space is a different issue.
Changing door swing direction)
A matter of taste, legally irrelevant – possible exception: an emergency exit door.
Spacing of heating pipes)
Only relevant in the detailed construction planning stage, not during the permit application phase.
Change of heating system)
In the era of energy-saving regulations, this is now an important topic; it did not matter in the past.
Position of the house on the plot)
Is a major part of the permit approval consideration.
Garage suddenly requires a partition wall)
A matter of preference; the opposite case could be different (partition wall was originally planned and required for fire protection).
Adding an extra window in the façade)
A change requiring permission; in a fire wall, permission is unlikely, otherwise usually just a formality.
Nationwide collection of rules)
Impossible with sixteen different state building codes, and always "without guarantee."
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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