Hello forum, we are purchasing the house shown in the plan (currently two separate halves) in Lower Saxony and would like to make some changes at the back:
A breakthrough will be made in the partition wall between the two halves of the house (made of drywall). A door in the right house will be closed off to form a wall. In the middle room, a wall (with an additional door) will be built to create a passage – it’s best to compare both floor plans (old and new).
I kindly ask for your advice:
The fundamental question about the floor plan: Please confirm that the structural integrity of the house will not be affected by these changes, and that nothing else will be compromised (fire protection, etc.) – I’m not exactly sure what else needs to be considered. Please also confirm that this modification of walls and doors does not require a building permit / planning permission in this case.
Thank you in advance for your answers. Attached below are the existing property’s floor plan and the renovation plan, along with the key points summarized in the text.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 2000m² (0.5 acres)
Slope: No
Floor area ratio unknown, interior renovation only
Site coverage ratio unknown, interior renovation only
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 1
Roof style: flat
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: East
Maximum height / limits: unknown, interior renovation only
Other requirements: none
Homeowner Requirements
Architectural style, roof style, building type
Basement, number of storeys
Number of occupants, age
Space requirements on the ground floor, upper floors
Office: family use or home office?
Occasional overnight guests per year
Closed architecture
Modern construction method
Number of dining seats: 3
Fireplace: no
Music / stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: no
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or shouldn’t be: no
House Design
Who designed it: Originally planned by a construction company’s designer, THE RENOVATION is DIY
What do you especially like? Why? Size of the house
What don’t you like? Why? Nothing
Price estimate according to architect/designer: Not applicable
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: unlimited
Preferred heating technology: gas
If you had to give up any details / features
- could you give up: Not applicable
- could you not give up: Expansion of one half of the house
Why is the design like it is now? Standard design by the planner
Which wishes were implemented by the architect?
House remained as purchased
The two main questions about the floor plan briefly: Permit required? Structural integrity OK?
A breakthrough will be made in the partition wall between the two halves of the house (made of drywall). A door in the right house will be closed off to form a wall. In the middle room, a wall (with an additional door) will be built to create a passage – it’s best to compare both floor plans (old and new).
I kindly ask for your advice:
The fundamental question about the floor plan: Please confirm that the structural integrity of the house will not be affected by these changes, and that nothing else will be compromised (fire protection, etc.) – I’m not exactly sure what else needs to be considered. Please also confirm that this modification of walls and doors does not require a building permit / planning permission in this case.
Thank you in advance for your answers. Attached below are the existing property’s floor plan and the renovation plan, along with the key points summarized in the text.
Development Plan / Restrictions
Plot size: 2000m² (0.5 acres)
Slope: No
Floor area ratio unknown, interior renovation only
Site coverage ratio unknown, interior renovation only
Building envelope, building line and boundary
Edge development
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of storeys: 1
Roof style: flat
Architectural style: modern
Orientation: East
Maximum height / limits: unknown, interior renovation only
Other requirements: none
Homeowner Requirements
Architectural style, roof style, building type
Basement, number of storeys
Number of occupants, age
Space requirements on the ground floor, upper floors
Office: family use or home office?
Occasional overnight guests per year
Closed architecture
Modern construction method
Number of dining seats: 3
Fireplace: no
Music / stereo wall: no
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: no
Utility garden, greenhouse: no
Other wishes / special features / daily routine, also reasons why certain things should or shouldn’t be: no
House Design
Who designed it: Originally planned by a construction company’s designer, THE RENOVATION is DIY
What do you especially like? Why? Size of the house
What don’t you like? Why? Nothing
Price estimate according to architect/designer: Not applicable
Personal price limit for the house, including equipment: unlimited
Preferred heating technology: gas
If you had to give up any details / features
- could you give up: Not applicable
- could you not give up: Expansion of one half of the house
Why is the design like it is now? Standard design by the planner
Which wishes were implemented by the architect?
House remained as purchased
The two main questions about the floor plan briefly: Permit required? Structural integrity OK?
Hans1234 schrieb:
I’m not exactly sure what else needs to be considered. The tone in a forum.
Hans1234 schrieb:
So the partition wall is non-load-bearing ... said the electrician just before the power went out.
Hans1234 schrieb:
and from this I understand that I don’t need a building permit / planning permission Wrong assumption. The renovation requires a permit.