Are changes necessary for kitchen planning?

Hello everyone,
attached you will find the current kitchen floor plan.
I have marked the planned floor area for the kitchen in blue. A slightly raised type of counter is intended to serve as a spatial separation from the dining/living area. It has not yet been decided whether this should be on the right or the left.

The window is a "Kräuterfenster," meaning it is elevated, so the sink was planned in front of it. We can still freely move the window. Behind the window is the garden.

The U-shape is already predetermined for us, so here we can "only" decide on which side what will go. I would like to hear your ideas about this, also regarding the window.

In general, I am also wondering about the best process regarding the purchase. The construction contract is signed, planned start of construction is end of the year/beginning of next year. Planned completion is 09 2021.
The final meeting with the architect regarding the preparation of the building permit relevant plans is still pending, so we have to define the window position by then at the latest.

One hears about horrendous delivery times for kitchens. Does it already make sense to buy the kitchen "now" and schedule delivery/installation for September 21? Is that even possible? What if construction is realized 1-2 months earlier or later than planned?

I would define our demands as absolutely average. It should last a few years but does not have to be luxury. The budget is max. 17,000€. Whom would you approach here? The classics like Höffner/Ikea etc. or directly a kitchen studio? Are there big differences?

I hope you can shed some light on this.

Best regards

I don't like a counter like that because it narrows the entrance to the kitchen. In most cases, the dining table is right next to it, so I don't see why you would need extra seats there. Additionally, it creates an extra corner.
The U-shape is not a must for you. I can also imagine a tall cabinet row on the right side of the plan and a (possibly even deeper) row for the cooktop and sink on the left side of the plan.
With two rows, you can also make the kitchen space a bit narrower and give the hallway a bit more space.

https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/kuechenproblem-Grundriss-efh-150m.35091/post-405555

Let's see if the link works...
A similar kitchen was discussed there

Otherwise:
We were at Plana and very satisfied, but of course I don't know if that is because of the great, creative salesperson or the company itself. Our house is expected to be ready in spring 2021, we have signed the contract for the kitchen. The general contractor also needs the electrical plan.

The process: Plan for you now. For the wastewater, the final plan is often already needed by the BUs. If not: definitely take the rough construction dimensions that offer the 60 standard plus a few centimeters of clearance for plaster and installation. In any case, do not plan too minutely.

Does it go to the basement or is it a storage room under the stairs?

We are already given the U-shape, so we can basically only decide which side goes where.

I wouldn't do the little bar attachment. Either two-row opposite, but then you'd have 150 in between, which is very far.
or a U: leave the right wall free and thereby have a 170 bar.
Consider whether bar or island. You usually don't need a seating bar if the dining area is only a meter away. An island for working must not be too high, so better as a work island.

I would probably, if there is a storage room under the stairs, shorten the kitchen wall and visually make it wider that way. Then a U, as I describe it.

I don’t like such a counter because it narrows the entrance to the kitchen. In most cases, the dining table is right next door, so I don’t know why you would need extra seating. Besides, it creates an additional corner.
The U-shape is not a must for you. I can also imagine a tall cabinet row on the right side of the plan and a (maybe even deeper) row for the cooktop and sink on the left side of the plan.
With two rows, you can make the kitchen space a bit narrower and give the hallway a bit more room.

Since the utility room is already quite small, the wall would only enlarge the hallway starting from the kitchen. In my opinion, that would look strange, but I’ll include it in the plan anyway.
The counter was just an idea to somewhat separate the kitchen from the dining area. We decided against a sliding door or something similar because it would probably just stay open anyway. Are there any other options here? The counter doesn’t need to be as long as sketched.

https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/kuechenproblem-grundriss-efh-150m.35091/post-405555

Let’s see if the link works...
A similar kitchen was discussed there.

Otherwise:
We went to Plana and were super satisfied, but of course I don’t know whether that’s due to the great, creative salesperson or the company itself. Our house is expected to be ready in spring 2021; we have signed the contract for the kitchen. The general contractor also needs the electrical plan.

Thanks! It makes sense that the construction company needs the electrical plans. So in your opinion, it doesn’t hurt to take care of it now and maybe even buy already? How did you plan the delivery and installation?

What I only see now: The wardrobe could be tight. Possibly work on it or possibly carve out a built-in cupboard from the kitchen.

I will sketch my idea later...