ᐅ Paved Areas – Is it Possible to Deviate from the Building Permit Without Issues?
Created on: 23 Sep 2025 12:19
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Micha..Hello everyone,
We are currently coordinating the outdoor landscaping with the landscaping contractor.
After some questions from the landscaper, we are now wondering to what extent we are actually bound to the paving areas we planned a long time ago.
Is it easy to relocate these areas?
If possible, we would also like to pave a footpath along the carport, which would add about 6m² (65 sq ft) more paving than originally planned.
However, we would still clearly remain below the floor area ratio.
We would probably also make the terrace slightly smaller than originally planned, which could compensate for the additional paved area.
But the terrace is not being done at the moment.
Is it generally possible to shift these areas and possibly pave a few square meters more?
Or do we have to strictly follow the building permit / planning permission?
We already have a partial inspection of the house, but the building authority plans to return once the carport and outdoor areas are completed.
We are currently coordinating the outdoor landscaping with the landscaping contractor.
After some questions from the landscaper, we are now wondering to what extent we are actually bound to the paving areas we planned a long time ago.
Is it easy to relocate these areas?
If possible, we would also like to pave a footpath along the carport, which would add about 6m² (65 sq ft) more paving than originally planned.
However, we would still clearly remain below the floor area ratio.
We would probably also make the terrace slightly smaller than originally planned, which could compensate for the additional paved area.
But the terrace is not being done at the moment.
Is it generally possible to shift these areas and possibly pave a few square meters more?
Or do we have to strictly follow the building permit / planning permission?
We already have a partial inspection of the house, but the building authority plans to return once the carport and outdoor areas are completed.
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derdietmar23 Sep 2025 13:12Hello,
It basically depends on the requirements (zoning plan or Section 34). Also on what might be specified in the zoning plan, such as the floor area ratio. And it depends on which federal state you are in.
If you’re not having serious conflicts with a neighbor and the plot isn’t completely paved over, it probably won’t concern anyone. Especially since you are staying within the permissible floor area ratio. Asking too many questions usually doesn’t help—just go ahead and do it.
Best regards!
It basically depends on the requirements (zoning plan or Section 34). Also on what might be specified in the zoning plan, such as the floor area ratio. And it depends on which federal state you are in.
If you’re not having serious conflicts with a neighbor and the plot isn’t completely paved over, it probably won’t concern anyone. Especially since you are staying within the permissible floor area ratio. Asking too many questions usually doesn’t help—just go ahead and do it.
Best regards!
It is a new residential development with a land use plan and a floor area ratio of 0.4. However, we are still about 30m² (320 ft²) below the maximum allowed by the floor area ratio.
In the front yard area, we exceed the maximum 30% hardscape coverage by a few square meters, but this has been explicitly approved as an exception. This is probably why the building authority wants to do an additional inspection and has so far only granted a partial approval.
We would not change the total area here, but might shift it slightly.
Since the building authority wants to return for a follow-up inspection of the exterior landscaping, my question was whether they can raise any issues as long as we stay within the set parameters (floor area ratio and front yard hardscape coverage), even if the area is arranged differently.
In the front yard area, we exceed the maximum 30% hardscape coverage by a few square meters, but this has been explicitly approved as an exception. This is probably why the building authority wants to do an additional inspection and has so far only granted a partial approval.
We would not change the total area here, but might shift it slightly.
Since the building authority wants to return for a follow-up inspection of the exterior landscaping, my question was whether they can raise any issues as long as we stay within the set parameters (floor area ratio and front yard hardscape coverage), even if the area is arranged differently.
Micha.. schrieb:
We would clearly stay below the floor area ratio.In principle, this is possible and also permitted. Unless you build right up to the neighbor’s property where they have a garden (make sure to plan for setback distances if necessary, that way you’re on the safe side).Similar topics