ᐅ Which plot of land would you choose?

Created on: 10 Mar 2021 08:23

Hello everyone,

We are currently focusing heavily on searching for a plot of land. Two new residential areas are being developed nearby. I refer to them as "lower" and "upper" so you don’t get confused 😉

Plot A:
- quiet location
- all flat and level
- very nice atmosphere due to a small river and bike path
- generally lower price per square meter (sq m)
- neighbors on all sides (see image)
- uncertain regarding sunlight exposure and possible shading?

Plot B:
- slight slope (additional costs due to leveling, etc.)
- no neighbors at the back or on the right side
- unobstructed southwest-facing view
- possible odor / farming activities as we are right next to a field
- possibly higher price per square meter (sq m)

Both plots have pros and cons... we are really unsure. The lower plot has a very nice location since it is flat and quiet. The feeling is very pleasant. However, we are concerned about sunlight exposure, as we fear we might get little sun due to the neighboring houses. What do you think?

Skizzenhafte Karte eines Dorfplans mit Hauptstraße, Häuserreihen, Fahrradweg und Fluss.

Lenalele10 Mar 2021 09:39

#25

Schimi1791 schrieb:

*thumbs up* 🙂

Based on such simple sketches, I find it quite difficult to evaluate, if not impossible. Other factors should also be considered.

Which factors do you mean? I’ve tried again, this time rotated. Even if the zoning plan looks different. Does this help you?

Hand-drawn map: two parcels along a street, left field with small squares, orange-colored B.

Nice-Nofret10 Mar 2021 09:45

#26

.. when the farmer spreads slurry, the smell can be carried far downwind ... it doesn’t matter if you are sitting right next to it or 100m (330 feet) away. In the morning, the air rises, so the smell is just as noticeable higher up on the slope.

However, modern farmers no longer spray slurry into the air onto the fields but inject it directly into the soil using hoses – this is much less odorous than in the past.

Schimi179110 Mar 2021 09:48

#27

Factors such as infrastructure, etc.
Based on the data so far, I find the left plot (field) more pleasant in terms of sun exposure.

Nice-Nofret schrieb:

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Whereas modern farmers no longer spray slurry into the air over the fields, but apply it directly into the soil using hoses – this is much less odorous than before

That’s how it is done here.

hampshire10 Mar 2021 10:17

#28

I would choose option B; a good view is great, and a hillside location as well. Factor in additional construction costs. Try to level the plot as little as possible and design the garden to work with the terrain rather than against it—this makes it much more attractive and also costs less.

Occasional fresh country air bothers me less than dealing with lots of biting insects from nearby water.

ypg10 Mar 2021 10:19

#29

Lenalele schrieb:

Thank you for your opinion and perspective.

That was not an opinion; those are simply facts.

Lenalele schrieb:

In the second draft, I traced the zoning plan exactly, so I don’t quite understand the reasoning.

No.
But now you see it.

Hand sketch of a city plan: two plots divided by a street, houses on the left, hatched on the right

You can now compare the orientations. However, it would also be helpful to know how to access plot A in the first place.

For evaluation, the plot widths, scale, and legend of the zoning plan would also be important. This is not an opinion 😉
If you prefer not to, look up sun position or sun path on de and simulate it yourself. But there, the development and scale are also required.

icandoit10 Mar 2021 11:14

#30

Clear statement for option B. How is it developed/connected (e.g., utilities access)?

What do you mean by gentle slope? Please provide some figures. 2 m (6.5 ft) over the length of the plot?

You will also have the odor issue with option A.

With option B, do you also have a building contract tied to the owner? Is it a developer?

ᐅ Which plot of land would you choose?

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