ᐅ Floor Plan of a Narrow, Rectangular L-Shaped House on a Triangular Plot with an Oak Tree
Created on: 4 Nov 2018 10:54
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Oakland
Hello everyone!
We have purchased a triangular plot of land. As if that weren’t complicated enough, there is also a large oak tree that must be considered during the planning. In our initial considerations, it quickly became clear that the floor plan will have an L-shape.
Does anyone here have experience with this type of plot and a correspondingly shaped floor plan? What additional information is needed to get meaningful advice?
Best regards
We have purchased a triangular plot of land. As if that weren’t complicated enough, there is also a large oak tree that must be considered during the planning. In our initial considerations, it quickly became clear that the floor plan will have an L-shape.
Does anyone here have experience with this type of plot and a correspondingly shaped floor plan? What additional information is needed to get meaningful advice?
Best regards
Good morning everyone!
I actually planned to get back in touch only after our building permit / planning permission was approved...
Unfortunately, that is currently being delayed. We received a letter from the building authority because we didn’t specify a representative in the application. We didn’t know this was mandatory. According to the wording of the legal regulation, isn’t this an optional (“may”) rule? And why does a representative have to be named at all? My wife and I are the clients / owners. Does one of us now have to be explicitly appointed as the representative?
By the way, the oak tree is doing great. We’re even allowed to build a bit closer to it...
I will share updated floor plans soon.
Best regards
Oakland
I actually planned to get back in touch only after our building permit / planning permission was approved...
Unfortunately, that is currently being delayed. We received a letter from the building authority because we didn’t specify a representative in the application. We didn’t know this was mandatory. According to the wording of the legal regulation, isn’t this an optional (“may”) rule? And why does a representative have to be named at all? My wife and I are the clients / owners. Does one of us now have to be explicitly appointed as the representative?
By the way, the oak tree is doing great. We’re even allowed to build a bit closer to it...
I will share updated floor plans soon.
Best regards
Oakland
Oakland schrieb:
And the oak is doing great. We can even get a little closer...
That sounds great. Yes, a representative is necessary. Ideally, your architect. I wouldn’t get worked up about it; you’ll face much bigger challenges later on. Just stay calm.
PS: My oak has to be moved now. It’s too close to the driveway. Those oaks, always! Well, only 1m (3 feet) tall… :P
Oakland schrieb:
We didn’t know that it was mandatory. According to the wording of the legal regulation, isn’t that an option rather than a requirement? I assume you are referring to §53 (3) of the building code in North Rhine-Westphalia. This usually only applies when multiple applicants with different addresses are listed in the building permit / planning permission application, so the building authority does not know to whom it should send the notifications. Or in the case of companies, to ensure that only authorized persons can make decisions and that official decisions are only communicated to them. You should call the case officer to check if this is really the issue.
kaho674 schrieb:
Yes, a representative is required. Really? For spouses? I don’t think so. But I’m not very familiar with the new building code yet.
kaho674 schrieb:
Ideally your architect. That’s possible, but I wouldn’t recommend it. If the architect messes up with the authorities, as the client you won’t find out immediately because all correspondence goes through them, and they can easily shift the blame to others.
Escroda schrieb:
So? For married couples? I don't think so. But I'm not very familiar with the new building regulations yet. Oh, maybe I mixed that up and he meant something completely different. For the building permit / planning permission application, we needed a confirmation from a qualified “representative” – in our case, the architect – so that the building authority knows we’re not just making things up and doing shoddy work. Without their stamp, they wouldn't even look at the documents. I thought that was what it was about.
kaho674 schrieb:
They didn’t even review the documents without his stamp. Oh, you mean the authorization to submit building documents. I certainly hope he didn’t submit the building application without naming an authorized building drafter.
kaho674 schrieb:
That’s what I thought it was about. Only @Oakland can clarify that.
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