ᐅ Interpreting the zoning plan / Is it even feasible to implement?

Eden1812 schrieb:

We are in contact with an architect. He said that at the moment it is simply difficult to provide a realistic cost estimate. With a prefabricated house, it would be easier to plan… of course, we would prefer an architect. But our budget is not unlimited.

Did he really say “prefabricated house”?
You are reading too much into it instead of reading carefully.
I only managed to read up to about the third line. Apparently, it is a sloped site where you are allowed to build a single-story plus a basement. In addition, one side of the roof can have a pitch of over 60° (degrees). … It’s all good 🙂

Please share the section of the development plan related to the property as well as the textual supplements.

The text mentions a slope. Are there any elevation details in the plan?

A 6 m (20 ft) eave height doesn't sound too bad. It suggests about two stories plus a roof. The development plan seems quite old. What does the local authority say about deviations?

Have you already purchased the property?

So far, we don’t see any reason against choosing a prefabricated house or a modular solid construction house, except perhaps for some design aspects. We have concerns that due to the zoning plan (building permit / planning permission) and ground conditions, a prefabricated house might not be feasible or would require many modifications, which would increase the costs.

Unfortunately, we are complete beginners and cannot properly interpret the zoning plan.

That’s why we are asking the forum.

We haven’t bought the plot yet, but we want to. However, it is sold through a bidding process.

Eden1812 schrieb:

So far, we don’t see any reasons against a prefabricated house / solid prefabricated house. Except maybe some design choices. We have concerns that due to the development plan and soil conditions, a prefabricated house might not be possible or only with many modifications, which would increase the costs.

Basically, you need to distinguish between the planning and the construction method. Catalog houses (standard model homes) are available both as solid construction and timber panel construction. Similarly, you can build a custom house either in solid construction or timber panels. Both options are essentially equivalent in this regard. Elements in contact with the ground are usually made of concrete anyway.

An expensive option is to take a catalog house and then modify it with 15 changes. In that case, a custom-designed house is cheaper, but many prefab builders also offer this option. Adjustments due to unfavorable plot profiles or soil conditions tend to be costly for both methods.

Eden1812 schrieb:

Unfortunately, they are complete beginners and cannot properly interpret the development plan.

In that case, this behavior is not only rude but also extremely foolish:
(and I’m out of here – you get it, right?)

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11ant schrieb:

Then this behavior is not only rude but also completely foolish:
(and I’m out - clear, right?)

In a case where the land hasn’t even been acquired yet, I can understand that behavior. But still, all information needs to be shared openly. The original poster’s lack of experience definitely calls for support here.

It’s possible to anonymize the details if there are concerns about competitors also reading the post.