Hello everyone,
Our new residential development is finally going on the market. We now have until mid-October to apply for a plot of land. We can provide a ranking of preferences, and the allocation will be decided based on social points (children, workplace, etc.), determining if and which plot we receive.
Our selection criteria are as follows:
- Space for a double carport with attached storage/workshop
- Not too many neighbors nearby
- Due to our budget, no larger than 650 sqm (7000 sq ft)
- Also, due to building regulations, a minimum size of 500 sqm (5400 sq ft)
There are only a handful of plots in the area that meet our requirements. All are located along the noise protection berm. We would include all of these on our wish list for the application, but the question is in what order.
Our top choice is either plot No. 4 or No. 1.
No. 4:
+ Located at the cul-de-sac
+ Largest plot area
+ Best orientation with the most west-facing sun
- Neighbors on both sides
- Possibly a longer driveway needed for the carport?
No. 1:
+ Neighbors on only one side
+ Use of the street as driveway access to the carport (short driveway on the plot)
- Area to the north will eventually also become a building zone
- Corner plot
- Possibly insufficient west-facing sunlight?
- Higher noise regulations
Although plot No. 4 has more advantages, we are currently leaning towards No. 1. Therefore, our question is: from your perspective, are there any important points against either of these plots? Do you have any experience with plots adjacent to noise berms?
Thank you very much for your help!
Our new residential development is finally going on the market. We now have until mid-October to apply for a plot of land. We can provide a ranking of preferences, and the allocation will be decided based on social points (children, workplace, etc.), determining if and which plot we receive.
Our selection criteria are as follows:
- Space for a double carport with attached storage/workshop
- Not too many neighbors nearby
- Due to our budget, no larger than 650 sqm (7000 sq ft)
- Also, due to building regulations, a minimum size of 500 sqm (5400 sq ft)
There are only a handful of plots in the area that meet our requirements. All are located along the noise protection berm. We would include all of these on our wish list for the application, but the question is in what order.
Our top choice is either plot No. 4 or No. 1.
No. 4:
+ Located at the cul-de-sac
+ Largest plot area
+ Best orientation with the most west-facing sun
- Neighbors on both sides
- Possibly a longer driveway needed for the carport?
No. 1:
+ Neighbors on only one side
+ Use of the street as driveway access to the carport (short driveway on the plot)
- Area to the north will eventually also become a building zone
- Corner plot
- Possibly insufficient west-facing sunlight?
- Higher noise regulations
Although plot No. 4 has more advantages, we are currently leaning towards No. 1. Therefore, our question is: from your perspective, are there any important points against either of these plots? Do you have any experience with plots adjacent to noise berms?
Thank you very much for your help!
For properties with noise barrier embankments, you basically have to subtract the area along the embankment, as it’s not really usable (except, of course, for something like a blackberry hedge or similar). Then these properties are no larger than the ones more internal to the development. They’re just noisier (and more expensive if the price per square meter is the same).
The shape of the noise zone boundary suggests that the embankment ends at point 1? Then don’t choose those. In our development, there is a similar embankment, and I wouldn’t want to live directly next to it. It is really loud. If the embankment already exists, try visiting at peak traffic times and experience the noise level for yourself.
The shape of the noise zone boundary suggests that the embankment ends at point 1? Then don’t choose those. In our development, there is a similar embankment, and I wouldn’t want to live directly next to it. It is really loud. If the embankment already exists, try visiting at peak traffic times and experience the noise level for yourself.
I would never build in a location where noise barriers already have to be constructed in order to allow building there. But if it absolutely has to be, I would choose number 4 here, since it is actually located completely behind the barrier. With number 1, the barrier ends and the noise comes from the side.
Lenschke schrieb:
we would currently lean towards No. 1. Number 1 would definitely be my last choice. The load-bearing outer wall covers almost 100 m² (1,075 sq ft); however, it doesn’t really help you as it ends at your property boundary. Building setback line is fully within planning permission zone III.
Is number 5 too expensive?
Traffic noise from one side, sports and industrial noise from the other. Seems like a charmingly located building area.
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