Hello friends
I have a small problem. We are extending an existing semi-detached house (each semi-detached unit is 7 meters (23 feet) wide). During the entire planning phase, a dormer measuring 3 meters (10 feet) wide was planned. Dormers of this size can also be found on neighboring houses in the area (same planning regulations). But not on the immediate neighbor’s house.
Yesterday, I had a phone call with the architect, who pointed out the planning regulations:
“The total width of dormers on each side of the building must not exceed half of the building’s width, and the width of each individual dormer must not be more than one third of the building’s width. The maximum dormer width is set at 3.0 meters (10 feet).
Side gables are allowed with a maximum width of half the building’s width. The combined width of dormers and side gables must not exceed half of the building’s width. The wall height of the side gables and the main building must be identical. The ridge of the side gables must be at least 1.0 meter (3 feet) below the ridge of the main building.”
According to this, the dormer would have to be 2.30 meters (7.5 feet) wide. I wonder how the neighbors managed to do it. All neighbors received their building permits via the simplified procedure.
Could it be that if the dormer extends over two rooms, it is counted as two separate dormers?
Does anyone here perhaps have an explanation?
Best regards
I have a small problem. We are extending an existing semi-detached house (each semi-detached unit is 7 meters (23 feet) wide). During the entire planning phase, a dormer measuring 3 meters (10 feet) wide was planned. Dormers of this size can also be found on neighboring houses in the area (same planning regulations). But not on the immediate neighbor’s house.
Yesterday, I had a phone call with the architect, who pointed out the planning regulations:
“The total width of dormers on each side of the building must not exceed half of the building’s width, and the width of each individual dormer must not be more than one third of the building’s width. The maximum dormer width is set at 3.0 meters (10 feet).
Side gables are allowed with a maximum width of half the building’s width. The combined width of dormers and side gables must not exceed half of the building’s width. The wall height of the side gables and the main building must be identical. The ridge of the side gables must be at least 1.0 meter (3 feet) below the ridge of the main building.”
According to this, the dormer would have to be 2.30 meters (7.5 feet) wide. I wonder how the neighbors managed to do it. All neighbors received their building permits via the simplified procedure.
Could it be that if the dormer extends over two rooms, it is counted as two separate dormers?
Does anyone here perhaps have an explanation?
Best regards
Sedax182 schrieb:
It is considered a dormer. Are we still talking about the picture from post #1? Anyone who calls that a dormer clearly has no construction knowledge. But that fits with the design regulations of the development plan and how it is implemented in the building area. It’s frustrating as a builder or anyone involved in construction to deal with incompetent officials. Maybe there will still be some positive feedback once the caseworker has informed herself properly.