ᐅ Planning / Ideas for Outdoor Landscaping

Frischluft schrieb:
Everything outlined in red should be paved. Maybe use WPC decking for the terrace? Terrace depth 4m (13 feet), path width 1m (3 feet)?

I wish I could be an ant at your place.
No, seriously: why do you want to cover so much area with paving? I would position the garage facing the street and place the carport alongside it. Create a terrace on the northeast side by the front door and design this whole area with the tree as a family spot / a small vegetable garden for the kids as well as a practical utility garden.
Relaxation can then be arranged on the south side. I would avoid WPC since it’s not a natural material you’d want right under your nose or feet.

Is the garage still in the planning stage or has the building permit / planning permission been granted?

Really, do you think it's too much paving? I thought it was just the essentials: a path behind the house, a path to the street, the driveway, and the terrace. Where could we save on paving?

The garage exit and the carport face the street, as does the main entrance door to the house... The street is shown in the orange/pink color.

We arranged the building permit / planning permission for the garage at the same time back then.
If we add a terrace in front of the door now, do I have to pave even more?

@ypg, the driveway is accessible from the street.

Could the carport be attached to the garage? It doesn’t need to be that wide, right? Or the garage could be moved slightly closer to the street, leaving about 6–7m (20–23 ft) to the street, and then the carport could be built at the back of the garage. It’s meant for bicycles (which would then be less visible from the street) and trash bins. A depth of 2m (6.5 ft) might be sufficient. That way, you could avoid paving on the right side of the house... if someone needs to go there, it would be possible to walk over the lawn.

Oh, I thought in the northwest

Ok... However, you don’t always need to pave every area you want to walk on. Main paths, yes—but not every path around the house, nor every small terrace. For example, there are gravel options in many varieties, and even grass can provide space for walking.

How do you intend to drive onto the carport?

kbt09 schrieb:
@ypg, The driveway is connected to the street.

Is it possible to attach the carport to the garage? It doesn’t have to be that wide, right? Or maybe move the garage a bit closer to the street, so that there’s about 6-7m (20-23 feet) left to the street, and then build the carport at the back of the garage. It’s meant for bicycles (which would then be out of the street view) and trash bins. A depth of 2m (6.5 feet) might be enough. That way, you could avoid paving on the right side of the house... if you need to walk there, you could just go over the lawn.

I think putting the carport behind the garage is a good idea, as you would even be protected from rain when unlocking the garage door. But how does this work with the building permit / planning permission? The garage is approved as is—does the approval apply exactly to its current position, or is there some flexibility to move it a few meters forward or backward?

Maybe we’re just planning for more storage space than we actually need and could possibly skip the carport, or if needed, place it in front of the garage. What experiences do you have with this?

@ypg The carport is only intended for storing bicycles, trash bins, and similar items.

Regarding the terrace, we also considered covering it with just two windows, but I think the 4m (13 feet) depth is essential.

What else should be considered when planning outdoor areas?