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Project_IV19 Aug 2015 18:15Hello dear homebuilding community,
A few months ago, we began to explore the topic of building a house more closely. During this process, we quickly came across this forum and would now like to ask for your opinions and experiences.
We hope we are respecting the forum rules. If not, please kindly let us know.
Our current situation is that we have the option to buy a building plot on which we can construct a single-family house. The plot is over 500 sqm (about 5,380 sq ft) in size and is almost flat (approximately 1 meter (3 ft) slope at the rear, but only on one side). It is located in a district or suburb of a larger city (about 3 km (1.9 miles) from the city center). It is not a new development area but a gap in the built-up area (all sides of the plot are already developed). The street running past the plot slopes gently, meaning that at one end of the property the street is at the same level (this is where the driveway is planned), while at the other end there is a height difference of about 2 m (6.5 ft), supported visually appealingly by large stones.
Now to the main topic: The street adjacent to the north of the property is a through road. Approximately 600 vehicles pass daily. However, there is no heavy vehicle traffic due to the location — with the exception of buses that run about ten times per day.
To shield ourselves somewhat from the street and traffic, we are planning the following measures:
- about seven meters (23 ft) distance between the house and the street (also required by zoning/building regulations)
- a carport to be placed in front of the house
- the house itself to be slightly set into the ground on the plot (also to eliminate the slope)
- most of the terrace and garden will be behind the house, away from the street
- the guest toilet, kitchen, and two children’s rooms will be located on the side facing the street
Is there anyone here whose building plot is similarly positioned? What are your experiences? Do you have any further tips?
Many thanks in advance for your responses.
A few months ago, we began to explore the topic of building a house more closely. During this process, we quickly came across this forum and would now like to ask for your opinions and experiences.
We hope we are respecting the forum rules. If not, please kindly let us know.
Our current situation is that we have the option to buy a building plot on which we can construct a single-family house. The plot is over 500 sqm (about 5,380 sq ft) in size and is almost flat (approximately 1 meter (3 ft) slope at the rear, but only on one side). It is located in a district or suburb of a larger city (about 3 km (1.9 miles) from the city center). It is not a new development area but a gap in the built-up area (all sides of the plot are already developed). The street running past the plot slopes gently, meaning that at one end of the property the street is at the same level (this is where the driveway is planned), while at the other end there is a height difference of about 2 m (6.5 ft), supported visually appealingly by large stones.
Now to the main topic: The street adjacent to the north of the property is a through road. Approximately 600 vehicles pass daily. However, there is no heavy vehicle traffic due to the location — with the exception of buses that run about ten times per day.
To shield ourselves somewhat from the street and traffic, we are planning the following measures:
- about seven meters (23 ft) distance between the house and the street (also required by zoning/building regulations)
- a carport to be placed in front of the house
- the house itself to be slightly set into the ground on the plot (also to eliminate the slope)
- most of the terrace and garden will be behind the house, away from the street
- the guest toilet, kitchen, and two children’s rooms will be located on the side facing the street
Is there anyone here whose building plot is similarly positioned? What are your experiences? Do you have any further tips?
Many thanks in advance for your responses.
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Project_IV19 Aug 2015 18:38Yes, the children's bedrooms are on the upper floor. Also on the upper floor are a bathroom and the master bedroom (as well as a small storage room, which already faces toward the street).
Hello IV,
nice to see that you found your way to register in the HBF. That makes it easier to ask questions.
Regarding your question: please define what you mean by a thoroughfare.
What is the speed limit? Is there an entrance to or exit from the town nearby? A junction? Traffic lights? Will you hear cars accelerating from a standstill, or do they already speed up before reaching the approaching main road? Is congestion an issue? Is the traffic mostly commuter traffic, or are the 600 vehicles spread throughout the whole day?
In general, I don’t find 600 vehicles per day too bad – of course, it’s not a quiet residential street – but my feeling is it could be worse. Can you get from the property onto the street within one minute? Are there sidewalks?
Regards, Yvonne
nice to see that you found your way to register in the HBF. That makes it easier to ask questions.
Regarding your question: please define what you mean by a thoroughfare.
What is the speed limit? Is there an entrance to or exit from the town nearby? A junction? Traffic lights? Will you hear cars accelerating from a standstill, or do they already speed up before reaching the approaching main road? Is congestion an issue? Is the traffic mostly commuter traffic, or are the 600 vehicles spread throughout the whole day?
In general, I don’t find 600 vehicles per day too bad – of course, it’s not a quiet residential street – but my feeling is it could be worse. Can you get from the property onto the street within one minute? Are there sidewalks?
Regards, Yvonne
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Project_IV19 Aug 2015 21:52This is the main road through the small town. The plot is located in the center of the town, meaning the town entrance and exit are quite far away. There are no traffic lights and no traffic jams are expected at this location. The speed limit is 50 km/h (30 mph) – before and after this point, the road has 30 km/h (20 mph) limits. The road layout at the plot’s location does not really allow speeds above 50 km/h (30 mph) due to a nearby curve. Most vehicles probably pass through the road for commuting reasons in the mornings and evenings – at night, there is very little traffic. However, on Sundays, as many as 600 (or possibly even more) vehicles pass by, since the road/route is also popular with tourists (and there are some cyclists on those days). There is a sidewalk on the plot’s side of the road, but none on the opposite side.
In general, in our region, there is a certain level of noise due to the proximity of the federal highway, motorway, high-speed rail line, and the airport. However, this noise does not affect this particular plot. Therefore, there are clearly less favorable locations for investment – but people usually aim for the perfect spot.
We would be very grateful for any further advice!
In general, in our region, there is a certain level of noise due to the proximity of the federal highway, motorway, high-speed rail line, and the airport. However, this noise does not affect this particular plot. Therefore, there are clearly less favorable locations for investment – but people usually aim for the perfect spot.
We would be very grateful for any further advice!
This all doesn’t sound too alarming.
I compared it with the access road leading to our residential area. I can’t really assess the 600, so I just took the traffic light phases from our area and estimated the number of cars waiting there.
In our case, our village is connected to another, and we even have a motorway (highway/freeway) entrance on one side, so there’s quite a bit of traffic. After 6 p.m. and on weekends, it’s fairly quiet. But I don’t live right next to that road.
The thing is: if there’s no alternative, you have to accept some drawbacks – but what you describe isn’t really bad in my view.
I compared it with the access road leading to our residential area. I can’t really assess the 600, so I just took the traffic light phases from our area and estimated the number of cars waiting there.
In our case, our village is connected to another, and we even have a motorway (highway/freeway) entrance on one side, so there’s quite a bit of traffic. After 6 p.m. and on weekends, it’s fairly quiet. But I don’t live right next to that road.
The thing is: if there’s no alternative, you have to accept some drawbacks – but what you describe isn’t really bad in my view.
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