We visited the building authority today to present our plans and get a rough estimate of whether what we have planned would be possible.
The woman from the building authority said that the shed built by our neighbors on the property boundary (about 10 meters (33 feet) long) means that we have to keep a distance of 6 meters (20 feet) instead of 3 meters (10 feet). However, she will review this again.
To be honest, we are a bit shocked and also puzzled—especially because of the very narrow width of the plot itself, only 13.90 meters (46 feet)—that neither of the two architects we have worked with so far mentioned this.
Does anyone have experience with a similar situation? We were actually told that the setback distance does not affect us when it comes to these auxiliary buildings.
With a building area only 4.90 meters (16 feet) wide, construction is almost out of the question.
Building location: Schleswig-Holstein near the border to Hamburg.
The woman from the building authority said that the shed built by our neighbors on the property boundary (about 10 meters (33 feet) long) means that we have to keep a distance of 6 meters (20 feet) instead of 3 meters (10 feet). However, she will review this again.
To be honest, we are a bit shocked and also puzzled—especially because of the very narrow width of the plot itself, only 13.90 meters (46 feet)—that neither of the two architects we have worked with so far mentioned this.
Does anyone have experience with a similar situation? We were actually told that the setback distance does not affect us when it comes to these auxiliary buildings.
With a building area only 4.90 meters (16 feet) wide, construction is almost out of the question.
Building location: Schleswig-Holstein near the border to Hamburg.
Franzbrot schrieb:
The building authority now wants to check whether the neighbor is using the building approved as a stable as living space. If that is the case, we must keep a distance of 5 m (16 feet) without windows on that side. Otherwise, 6 meters (20 feet) if there are 5 windows. No, then the building authority must prohibit that. Violations by the neighbor cannot create restrictions for you.
Franzbrot schrieb:
The building authority also wants to check if our building is too large. The fact that other neighbors have built the same size or larger in recent months is dismissed with "Yes, maybe that wasn’t even approved." Building regulations are not a matter of preferences; the building authority does not have “wants.” It is an official body and must apply the applicable law. If neighbors have built without permission, a demolition order must be issued if necessary. If their construction has been approved, the authority must adhere to the principle of binding discretion (unless those approvals were unlawful). The "last ones get punished" approach is not allowed. But I had actually assumed you were already living there…
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WilderSueden23 Sep 2023 15:55Franzbrot schrieb:
Well... If others are allowed to build however they want without a permit, maybe it’s better if we build without one too. Get a good lawyer and sue to obtain the building permit / planning permission. As a layperson, I wouldn’t try to deal with the building authority alone anymore, judging by what I’m hearing.