ᐅ Location of a townhouse or detached single-family home on a plot with a wide street frontage

Created on: 23 Feb 2021 12:29
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Matthias_1212
Dear Forum,

Since our preferred building area is no longer available due to planning issues or will be significantly delayed, we have started looking for new plots near Berlin.
After months of searching, we have finally found a suitable plot.

We are now wondering where the house should be roughly positioned on the lot.

Information:
Plot size: 608 m² (6540 sq ft)
Slope: yes, on the northeast side
Building setback and boundary: 3 m (10 ft) from the neighbor
Edge development: permitted for garages, carports, sheds
Parking spaces: 1–2
Number of floors: 2 full stories
Height limit: none

I have roughly drafted a layout plan by hand:

Grundriss: Grundstück mit Haus (blau), Terrasse, Carport, Garten (Grün), Straßenseite


We have already marked the house on it. However, we are unsure:
1. Does the house make sense in this position?
2. Should we choose a rectangular footprint instead of a townhouse style?

What are your thoughts?

Thank you very much for your advice!

Matthias
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icandoit
27 Feb 2021 15:18
I am somewhat shocked at how casually green spaces are handled over there.
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Matthias_1212
27 Feb 2021 18:14
icandoit schrieb:

I am a bit shocked at how casually green spaces are handled where you are.

What do you mean by that?
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icandoit
27 Feb 2021 18:56
Here, every tree is fiercely negotiated over.
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Matthias_1212
27 Feb 2021 19:18
I am not able to assess that.

We have to commit in the purchase contract to plant 25% of the undeveloped area of the property with native plants (there is supposed to be a planting list).

Who will ultimately oversee this cannot be answered by the developer either.