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AE-Bekmon7 Mar 2026 11:11Hello,
I have the following situation:
As shown in the attached picture, I have created an area with stones in front of my house on my property, so we can park our cars there. The border is approximately 80 cm (31 inches) wide and is planned to be filled with soil.
However, yesterday I received a call from the city informing me that such a large stone-covered area is not permitted and must be changed.
Therefore, I would like to know if there are any specific regulations or rules regarding this.
In my neighborhood, I have already seen several driveways designed in a similar way.
I have the following situation:
As shown in the attached picture, I have created an area with stones in front of my house on my property, so we can park our cars there. The border is approximately 80 cm (31 inches) wide and is planned to be filled with soil.
However, yesterday I received a call from the city informing me that such a large stone-covered area is not permitted and must be changed.
Therefore, I would like to know if there are any specific regulations or rules regarding this.
In my neighborhood, I have already seen several driveways designed in a similar way.
You need to check the zoning plan to see if there is any information regarding this. Usually, the floor area ratio in these semi-detached or terraced housing developments prohibits such large front yards. Additionally, infiltration is not ensured (floor area ratio). If applicable, have a look at your design guidelines as well.
The zoning plan (and design guidelines) are your regulations and rules, which were also agreed upon when signing the notarized contract.
The zoning plan (and design guidelines) are your regulations and rules, which were also agreed upon when signing the notarized contract.
The sealed surface area of the property is limited, and you have likely—possibly significantly—exceeded this here. Whether the paving material used is otherwise allowed does not change this. You are also not entitled to claim the entire street boundary of your property as an access driveway (thereby removing it from public parking use). Zoning plans regularly ensure that builders provide an adequate number of parking spaces on their properties. This does not mean they are granted multiple access points (contemporary zoning plans typically assume one 2.5m (8 feet) wide driveway per property), nor does it imply that paving these parking spaces is possible within the overall allowable sealed area. Your driveways, building footprints, and terraces must share this sealing allowance. Slight exceedances can be approved but must be applied for. For example, grass pavers or paddock grids can be a solution here.
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I’m only now reading carefully that you have already paved the area. I had assumed a conceptual version from AI of how it could be done.
In general: parking spaces, whether just paved or covered by a carport or garage, as well as driveways, are usually specified in the building permit (planning permission) and approved accordingly. Any additional paving beyond that is often not authorized. In rural areas and on certain plots, the property and floor area ratio often allow for some paving without a permit, as the property size itself permits more.
If this is your house construction project, you can check your house plans to see what has been approved.
In general: parking spaces, whether just paved or covered by a carport or garage, as well as driveways, are usually specified in the building permit (planning permission) and approved accordingly. Any additional paving beyond that is often not authorized. In rural areas and on certain plots, the property and floor area ratio often allow for some paving without a permit, as the property size itself permits more.
If this is your house construction project, you can check your house plans to see what has been approved.
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MachsSelbst7 Mar 2026 21:29A double garage with the corresponding parking space in front would hardly be smaller, so it is probably the floor area ratio that prohibits such a large sealed area in your case.
I also notice the absence of a drainage channel at the boundary to the public space, since the paved area will have a slope.
Many building authorities nowadays strictly enforce the floor area ratio, as it has been widely abused for too long.
I also notice the absence of a drainage channel at the boundary to the public space, since the paved area will have a slope.
Many building authorities nowadays strictly enforce the floor area ratio, as it has been widely abused for too long.
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