ᐅ Neighbors startled by the building structure. Has anyone experienced this before?
Created on: 7 May 2018 21:36
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NeuerNachbar
Have you ever experienced this? A long-standing empty lot gets developed, and suddenly the neighbors are upset because the new building blocks their sunlight, obstructs their view, or causes other disturbances. It’s quite common to get used to an empty space over many years. But who has gone through this, and how did you handle it?
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Deliverer8 May 2018 10:47In Baden-Württemberg, all neighboring property owners are notified and given a deadline during which they can review the building application and, if necessary, file an objection.
I have actually done this myself recently. On a plot where a single-family house more than 100 years old used to stand, a 2.5-story building with five residential units is now planned. Unfortunately, there is no development plan beyond that point, and the height is not an issue for the neighborhood. I filed an objection because the building line, due to carports, is planned much closer to the street than has been typical for the area, and because—unlike all other plots—there will be no garden space at all. Only the setback areas are left undeveloped or unsealed, some down to the centimeter.
Let’s see if the objection has any effect...
I have actually done this myself recently. On a plot where a single-family house more than 100 years old used to stand, a 2.5-story building with five residential units is now planned. Unfortunately, there is no development plan beyond that point, and the height is not an issue for the neighborhood. I filed an objection because the building line, due to carports, is planned much closer to the street than has been typical for the area, and because—unlike all other plots—there will be no garden space at all. Only the setback areas are left undeveloped or unsealed, some down to the centimeter.
Let’s see if the objection has any effect...
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NeuerNachbar8 May 2018 12:18Thank you all for the many responses. We have started building and informed the immediate neighbors very early about what was going to be constructed. We showed them the designs, elevations, floor plans, and so on. Not just once, but several times we discussed this with the neighbors.
But now they are still surprised because they couldn’t imagine how the drawings would actually look in reality. Now it seems too large to them…
Thank you, that already gives a bit of encouragement
But now they are still surprised because they couldn’t imagine how the drawings would actually look in reality. Now it seems too large to them…
Kekse schrieb:
Sometimes you just have to endure the initial displeasure, and then everything turns out fine.
Thank you, that already gives a bit of encouragement
NeuerNachbar schrieb:
But now they are surprised because they couldn’t imagine how the design on paper would actually look later. Now it’s too big…. Despite all the neighborly goodwill, this isn’t your problem. Have they suggested any solution for how to proceed? A demolition would be even worse…
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NeuerNachbar8 May 2018 12:38matte1987 schrieb:
Did anyone also make a suggestion on how to proceed from here?There are no demands, and nothing can be changed now. However, we were surprised by the "unspoken rejection" and reserved attitude, especially since we had disclosed everything well in advance. The construction noise during the busiest phase probably contributed to this as well. We hope that things will settle down once there is some quiet and everyone gets used to the new building. I just wanted to know if others in this forum have had a similar experience and how they handled it.
If everything was built according to the applicable regulations and the development plan, then everything should be fine initially. For anything further, you could simply invite the neighbors over for a barbecue or something similar to improve the relationship, or to smooth things over before any further problems arise.
It is clear that on paper it looks quite different than in reality, and suddenly it can appear much larger, etc. Try to have a conversation and just invite them in a friendly way, or are they the type to be so shocked that the relationship is immediately difficult? Well, you have already addressed that in the meantime. So just invite them to help calm things down.
It simply looks different than on paper, and as you correctly say, maybe the construction noise and dirt added to the situation. But that can be resolved, for example, by inviting them to a barbecue.
It is clear that on paper it looks quite different than in reality, and suddenly it can appear much larger, etc. Try to have a conversation and just invite them in a friendly way, or are they the type to be so shocked that the relationship is immediately difficult? Well, you have already addressed that in the meantime. So just invite them to help calm things down.
It simply looks different than on paper, and as you correctly say, maybe the construction noise and dirt added to the situation. But that can be resolved, for example, by inviting them to a barbecue.
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