ᐅ Which plot would you choose? Single-family home with a double garage

Everyone has different priorities...
I am a camper, so I need at least a 9 x 3 m (30 x 10 ft) space to park the caravan. At the same time, there must be enough room to park two cars.
Also, the property is NOT located on a residential street or in a housing development but on a paved road where parking is not allowed...

Where are my guests supposed to park when I host a birthday party? Should they come by bus?

So, a well-designed and functional yard will be necessary...

MachsSelbst schrieb:

Oh, with such a large sealed surface, many zoning plans require 2-3 trees. Where are they supposed to go?

The plan requires at least 10% of the plot to be planted with a selection of plants. I can fit those in flower beds, so don’t worry about that ;-)

Buddy90 schrieb:

I’m a camper… so I need at least a 9x3m (30x10 ft) area to park the caravan…

Great hobby! We park our motorhome under the carport.

Buddy90 schrieb:

Where are my guests supposed to park when I have a birthday party?

Obviously, preferably not too far away.

Buddy90 schrieb:

So a well-usable yard is going to be necessary…

I completely agree.

I also find your approach very understandable. It would just be better if, for the same budget, you had three times the space to be able to take some responsibility for planting, drainage, and evaporation – or would you disagree with that?

wiltshire schrieb:

I am always surprised by how much space is sealed over for cars in the form of garages and parking areas. This is definitely NOT a criticism of @Buddy90 and his completely understandable preferences.
It simply shows that price pressure per square meter leads to such small plots for single-family homes that there is no room left for proper water management and a pleasant microclimate.
I do not exempt myself from this madness either, as I objectively have too many cars myself.

I don’t understand your point at all. Of course, it depends on the homeowner and their wishes whether they plan an excessively wide or unnecessarily large driveway. Usually, you don’t need a double garage, and you don’t need a driveway paved across the entire frontage for living purposes.
I know you are concerned about plot sizes, but 550sqm (around 6,000 sq ft) is not small in most urban areas or at least near a town. If every homeowner had a plot that size, there would be no nature left to enjoy, because everything would have to be developed and connected.

Basically, the desire for a double garage should be reconsidered. Do you really need the space, or are you just influenced by glossy pictures?
A driveway to a garage does not have to be 6 meters (20 ft) wide either. At least it doesn’t have to be straight.
Anyway,

ypg schrieb:

However, in Lower Saxony (NDS) you are only allowed to build on the boundary if the outbuilding is a maximum of 36sqm (about 390 sq ft).

6 x 8 meters (20 x 26 ft), 7 x 8 meters (23 x 26 ft)… all are bigger than 36sqm (390 sq ft). That is the difference compared to a free-standing plot, where you have more freedom or can build differently, as @wiltshire also mentioned.
For us, apart from the terrace and the house/garage itself, nothing is sealed: the driveway and paths around the house are gravelled, the caravan also stood on gravel, and the motorhome was parked on the driveway only when being loaded.
That’s how the neighbors handle their extra vehicles or trailers too: just drive around and park appropriately on the driveway.
But looking at the plan, it seems fine. As long as nothing violates the zoning plan, which was unknown here as far as I recall.
I have my zoning plan, but I don’t have the patience to study someone else’s.
The parking situation for potential visitors can be found in the neighborhood: opposite is a sports field, so there should be a parking space for birthday guests. But keep in mind: you can’t always plan for rare situations or contingencies. In a new development area, you are more restricted than on a free-standing plot. You have to accept that if you plan to build there. Also, camper owners know where to store their single-axle trailers. Usually, there is a nearby campsite where you can politely ask.

The real problem, I think, is the tall tree population, which is probably also responsible for the setback line.

ypg schrieb:

I don’t understand your post at all.

That’s a pity.
The sketch with a lot of paved area, which I referred to, makes me reflect on how much surface we are sealing. It is completely legitimate that, as home builders, we try to use our plots in a way that suits our wishes and lifestyles – and this naturally includes cars in our region. Looking at it from a bit of distance, it’s quite astonishing how much space we dedicate to these vehicles.
More understandable?

wiltshire schrieb:

That is unfortunate.
The sketch with a large paved area, which I referred to, makes me reflect on how much surface we actually seal. It is completely legitimate that, as homeowners, we try to use our plots according to our needs and lifestyles—and that obviously includes cars here in many countries. When you look at it from a broader perspective, it’s astonishing how much space we dedicate to these vehicles.
Clearer?

Yes, certainly. I also have my own opinion on this. You don’t necessarily need paving just to park vehicles.