ᐅ Narrow Plot with Borderline Construction – Various Questions and Issues
Created on: 29 Mar 2018 10:12
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Helado
Hello everyone,
My girlfriend and I are currently in the process of planning our build, but we’re not making much progress. We are considering a prefab house (we have already visited several providers; some are better than others). During the planning phase, we’ve encountered a few issues that I would like to briefly explain:
1. The existing plot is seven meters (23 feet) wide and about 90 meters (295 feet) long. Building directly on the boundary on both sides is allowed (!). However, no windows are permitted on the side walls, and the side wall must be a fire-rated wall with F90 classification. We do not want a basement. Our plan is roughly 7 meters (23 feet) wide and 12–13 meters (39–43 feet) long, with two full floors. Whether or not to convert the attic is still debatable; there are many arguments for and against it.
2. Since side windows are not allowed, the kitchen and front door need to be located at the front of the house (meaning no side entrance). Additionally, the technical room should be positioned so that the entrance is in the middle, the kitchen on the left, and the utility/technical room on the right.
3. Furthermore, we are unsure which heating system we need. Many prefab providers recommend a heat pump with heat recovery and fresh air supply from outside. Energy consumption estimates vary. One provider offers a gas condensing boiler system combined with a solar system on the roof for hot water production.
Online, there are countless floor plans, and about 90% have the kitchen located more or less in the middle with a side window for ventilation, which is not possible for us. Last night, I wondered why the kitchen couldn’t face the living room or garden instead...
Or is it better to plan everything with an architect?
Do you have any advice on how we could proceed with our “problems” and situation?
Thank you in advance!
My girlfriend and I are currently in the process of planning our build, but we’re not making much progress. We are considering a prefab house (we have already visited several providers; some are better than others). During the planning phase, we’ve encountered a few issues that I would like to briefly explain:
1. The existing plot is seven meters (23 feet) wide and about 90 meters (295 feet) long. Building directly on the boundary on both sides is allowed (!). However, no windows are permitted on the side walls, and the side wall must be a fire-rated wall with F90 classification. We do not want a basement. Our plan is roughly 7 meters (23 feet) wide and 12–13 meters (39–43 feet) long, with two full floors. Whether or not to convert the attic is still debatable; there are many arguments for and against it.
2. Since side windows are not allowed, the kitchen and front door need to be located at the front of the house (meaning no side entrance). Additionally, the technical room should be positioned so that the entrance is in the middle, the kitchen on the left, and the utility/technical room on the right.
3. Furthermore, we are unsure which heating system we need. Many prefab providers recommend a heat pump with heat recovery and fresh air supply from outside. Energy consumption estimates vary. One provider offers a gas condensing boiler system combined with a solar system on the roof for hot water production.
Online, there are countless floor plans, and about 90% have the kitchen located more or less in the middle with a side window for ventilation, which is not possible for us. Last night, I wondered why the kitchen couldn’t face the living room or garden instead...
Or is it better to plan everything with an architect?
Do you have any advice on how we could proceed with our “problems” and situation?
Thank you in advance!
The barn is 7 meters (23 feet) wide and 14 meters (46 feet) long. Our "house" is also 7 meters (23 feet) wide but 12 meters (39 feet) long. Existing structures may be expanded without any issues, but if demolished, the entire wall must be a fire-rated wall, no exceptions. Additionally, it must have no windows. The neighbors only expanded their former barn and definitely do not have a fire-rated wall (not plastered on our side, etc.). If we build the house as planned, only one house will border our new house, namely the newly constructed one. On the other side would be the neighbors' garden.
Too bad. For us, it was also about new constructions and would have been a solution.
A barn was converted into a house without a building permit / planning permission.
Firewalls are always without windows.
I'm curious to see how the house will be designed. It’s something quite different.
A barn was converted into a house without a building permit / planning permission.
Firewalls are always without windows.
I'm curious to see how the house will be designed. It’s something quite different.
You are allowed to build a window there, but a building encumbrance will be registered, stating that the neighbors are not allowed to build within 5 meters (16 feet) around the window. And nobody does that; I wouldn’t do it either.
We can also convert the barn, but the walls are so dilapidated that everything needs to be rebuilt, unfortunately.
We can also convert the barn, but the walls are so dilapidated that everything needs to be rebuilt, unfortunately.
The houses here are all positioned differently. We are allowed to build as far back as the house next to the neighbor’s (one house further), which is about 25 meters (82 feet) from the street. Both neighbors have agreed, especially since the new neighbors will also need to ask us about building on the boundary, so we have the upper hand.
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