ᐅ Garden Shed – Should You Hire a Structural Engineer for the Foundation?
Created on: 10 Sep 2012 15:21
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Musketier
Hello,
Does anyone have experience with building a garden shed, and what should be considered?
My parents plan to install a prefabricated wooden house of about 25-30m² (270-320 sq ft) on a garden plot in Saxony.
Electricity and water will continue to be supplied from the neighboring property, as before, and both will be connected inside the house. Wastewater is expected to drain safely as it does now. The property will be used as a weekend retreat.
What I am unsure about is how the toilet situation should be handled in the future.
Currently, there is a small garden shed of about 12m² (130 sq ft) on the property. This will be removed to make room for the new house.
The existing shed is located directly on the property boundary along a path, for which there is a shared usage right. From when do the 3m (10 ft) setback requirements from the property line apply here?
According to the city’s website, small structures up to 10m² (110 sq ft) do not require approval.
Does this mean that a building permit or planning permission needs to be submitted?
Does the application have to be signed by an architect or structural engineer?
According to the house manufacturer, a strip or pad foundation is required under the house.
Does a structural engineer also need to be hired separately, or is that included with the prefab homes?
What else should be considered?
Does anyone have experience with building a garden shed, and what should be considered?
My parents plan to install a prefabricated wooden house of about 25-30m² (270-320 sq ft) on a garden plot in Saxony.
Electricity and water will continue to be supplied from the neighboring property, as before, and both will be connected inside the house. Wastewater is expected to drain safely as it does now. The property will be used as a weekend retreat.
What I am unsure about is how the toilet situation should be handled in the future.
Currently, there is a small garden shed of about 12m² (130 sq ft) on the property. This will be removed to make room for the new house.
The existing shed is located directly on the property boundary along a path, for which there is a shared usage right. From when do the 3m (10 ft) setback requirements from the property line apply here?
According to the city’s website, small structures up to 10m² (110 sq ft) do not require approval.
Does this mean that a building permit or planning permission needs to be submitted?
Does the application have to be signed by an architect or structural engineer?
According to the house manufacturer, a strip or pad foundation is required under the house.
Does a structural engineer also need to be hired separately, or is that included with the prefab homes?
What else should be considered?
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Bauexperte13 Sep 2012 11:21Hello,
Whether or not a permit is required, it always depends on the officials who have to make the decision. I wouldn’t rely on the goodwill of neighbors for permanently used structures like this; in the worst case, demolition could be ordered.
Kind regards
Musketier schrieb:That is definitely the right approach!
At the end of the year, following my advice, you want to schedule an appointment with the building authority to find out whether a building permit / planning permission is required or not.
Whether or not a permit is required, it always depends on the officials who have to make the decision. I wouldn’t rely on the goodwill of neighbors for permanently used structures like this; in the worst case, demolition could be ordered.
Kind regards