ᐅ Combining a Carport with a Patio Roof – Legal Aspects

Created on: 16 May 2016 11:51
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Payday
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Payday
16 May 2016 11:51
Hello,

we want to place our carport, measuring 6 x 9 meters (20 x 30 feet), right on the boundary with the neighbor. In Schleswig-Holstein, this is generally allowed without any application or approval, as long as certain rules are followed. We will have it installed by a reputable company that knows what needs to be considered.

The carport will be set up next to the house, extending 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) towards the garden at the back (for privacy/wind protection, etc.). The idea was to make the last 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) wider than the initial 6 meters (20 feet), partly covering the terrace (see attached drawing). The cross battens in the carport would simply need to be 9 meters (30 feet) long instead of 6 meters (20 feet) for the last 3.5 meters (11.5 feet), and two additional posts would support this extension. The carport manufacturer said this is technically no problem, but he wasn’t sure if it would be permitted. He mentioned that if it were separated, it would definitely be allowed. But what difference does it make whether it’s connected or not?

It’s not a larger covered area either, as the terrace is calculated the same for rainwater drainage (plus, our infiltration system is five times larger than required).

2D site plan sketch of a building plot with house, carport, terrace, and property boundary
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toxicmolotof
16 May 2016 12:11
If I were your neighbor on the right, I wouldn’t care about that at all.

Unfortunately, that won’t help you legally.
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Payday
16 May 2016 13:41
The easiest and most cost-effective option for us right now would be to cover part of the terrace. This would provide a great place to store items without having to put them away immediately or expose them to weather conditions (e.g., a grill in the rain).

We want to cover an area 3 meters (10 feet) wide (behind the double window on the left, see picture) and 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) deep (toward the garden). The total width of the terrace is the width of the house, which is 8 meters (26 feet).
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kbt09
16 May 2016 14:19
*OFF Topic*
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Payday schrieb:
We are having it installed by a renovated company that knows exactly what needs to be considered.


😎 😎
MarcWen16 May 2016 20:06
It is similar to what we have. You just need to make sure that the roof structure is considered part of the house and not the carport.
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Payday
16 May 2016 21:21
Why does it have to be part of the house? For a townhouse, that's almost impossible. I will call the building authority / planning office tomorrow.