Hello, everyone starts here with their first post, and today it’s my turn.
My partner and I are really struggling with the positioning of our future house, the garage/carport, and the driveway.
First, the basic data:
Plot size: 677m² (7284 sq ft)
Slope: none, flat plot
Floor area ratio: 0.2 = 135.4m² (1458 sq ft) + an additional 30m² (323 sq ft) with exceptional permission
Building window, building line, and boundaries: Main building 3m (10 ft) setback from boundary, garage or carport: exterior walls built along property boundaries may not exceed a total length of 15m (49 ft) and may not exceed 9m (30 ft) along one property line
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: Ground floor plus attic
Roof type: gable, hip, or half-hip roof
Style: urban villa
As you can see from the site plan and photos, this is a rear plot with access from the north.
Unfortunately, the view to the south is blocked by very dense planting of about 20-25m (65-82 ft) tall spruce trees. We tend to orient the garden west / southwest because we expect a lot of shade coming from the south.
We would now like to position the house as far as possible along the northeast boundary of the property (considering the setback requirements).
We are unsure about the garage/carport. We actually like the idea from the two attached drafts to be able to reach the house without getting wet, but we’re a bit uncertain whether we want to always reverse back over our 25m (82 ft) driveway and around the curve on our property.
Friends and family have also suggested placing the garage directly at the property entrance, leaving space for one more car in front. Of course, this would somewhat spoil our idea of a west-facing garden but would save on driveway length. Alternatively, they proposed extending the driveway across the entire plot and placing the garage in the southwest corner of the property.
I would really appreciate your opinions and ideas.
Thank you very much!
My partner and I are really struggling with the positioning of our future house, the garage/carport, and the driveway.
First, the basic data:
Plot size: 677m² (7284 sq ft)
Slope: none, flat plot
Floor area ratio: 0.2 = 135.4m² (1458 sq ft) + an additional 30m² (323 sq ft) with exceptional permission
Building window, building line, and boundaries: Main building 3m (10 ft) setback from boundary, garage or carport: exterior walls built along property boundaries may not exceed a total length of 15m (49 ft) and may not exceed 9m (30 ft) along one property line
Number of parking spaces: 2
Number of floors: Ground floor plus attic
Roof type: gable, hip, or half-hip roof
Style: urban villa
As you can see from the site plan and photos, this is a rear plot with access from the north.
Unfortunately, the view to the south is blocked by very dense planting of about 20-25m (65-82 ft) tall spruce trees. We tend to orient the garden west / southwest because we expect a lot of shade coming from the south.
We would now like to position the house as far as possible along the northeast boundary of the property (considering the setback requirements).
We are unsure about the garage/carport. We actually like the idea from the two attached drafts to be able to reach the house without getting wet, but we’re a bit uncertain whether we want to always reverse back over our 25m (82 ft) driveway and around the curve on our property.
Friends and family have also suggested placing the garage directly at the property entrance, leaving space for one more car in front. Of course, this would somewhat spoil our idea of a west-facing garden but would save on driveway length. Alternatively, they proposed extending the driveway across the entire plot and placing the garage in the southwest corner of the property.
I would really appreciate your opinions and ideas.
Thank you very much!
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
You’re probably right. However, the original poster planned the building permit / planning permission in the northeast.But this was recommended to him:Nico79Bln schrieb:
Alternatively, it was suggested to extend the driveway across the entire plot and place the garage in the southwest corner of the property.Nico79Bln schrieb:
@ypg The development plan is a bit unclear regarding the full storeys. Here is the exact text.I actually find this passage quite clear. And I want to ask: are you sure that the houses nearby are covered by your development plan? Or could it be a neighboring development plan? In the drawing you showed (where exactly is your plot?), it explicitly states I + attic.
Nico79Bln schrieb:
The home builders we spoke to so far said this can be done with a minimal roof pitch on the upper floor.Well, home builders always say “everything is possible” initially. The reality sets in _after_ signing the contract. Nico79Bln schrieb:
But what do you mean by the postal vehicle issue?Hmm, I wondered if postal vehicles are generally allowed to use these driveways. This doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with your property.Overall, it should be mentioned that the development plan should be read as a whole, because many parts depend on each other, and what seems “unclear” is often explained in the preceding or following paragraph.