ᐅ Garage: What does "attached" mean? Does it mean that the walls are physically connected?

Hello,

the development plan for my building area includes the following requirement:

Garages and covered parking spaces are:
- allowed as detached structures only with a gable roof, shed roof, or a green roof
- if attached to the main building, only allowed with a gable roof or a shed roof that extends from the main roof.

I am wondering how far the garage must be from the house to no longer be considered attached?
What about placing a prefabricated garage directly next to the house? Would that be considered attached? Or does attached mean that the walls are physically connected?

I would like to avoid a gable roof.

Hello,

I’m not sure either, but you can ask your local building authority / planning office, they can provide an exact answer.

Best regards

saibot schrieb:
What happens if I place a prefabricated garage directly next to the house? Would that count as an attached garage?

In my opinion, yes.

saibot schrieb:
Or does attached mean that the masonry is connected?

Here, "attached" is meant more in an aesthetic rather than a technical sense. I am not aware of any definition for the term "attached" in planning law. It is probably similar to the term "flat roof," for which there is no specific maximum value defined by law. So it depends on the overall visual effect. Whether a gap of 50cm (20 inches) is enough or if it needs to be one meter (39 inches), has to be decided on a case-by-case basis.
If no further explanations can be found in the zoning plan, its textual regulations, or its rationale, and you want to build under the notification procedure and have a strong nerve, you can also take the risk. Such design statutes integrated into zoning plans often do not hold up under judicial review. If your architect agrees with this but you still have doubts, you can also seek advice from a specialized lawyer. The question is what a gable roof is worth to you.
You might also be granted an exemption (in my humble opinion unlikely, and then the notification procedure is no longer possible).
Are there any approved or constructed buildings like that in the neighborhood?

I conclude that flat roofs are to be avoided unless they are green roofs, which only make sense for a detached garage.
The distance is not important. What matters is: no flat roof!
If you do not want a pitched roof, you still have other options, such as a shed roof.

For us, „attached“ really means connected to the house. Our house and carport are screwed together, which counts as „attached.“
The distance is specified in the development plan or by the local building authority (building permit / planning permission office).

Why is a green flat roof on a garage not practical if the garage is directly attached to the house?