Arrangement of carport on a non-right-angled plot of land

Hello,

we are currently in the final stages of planning our house including the rough outdoor areas. At the moment, the planning of our carport is causing us some headaches, specifically the correct arrangement of the carport on our property, which is planned as a boundary construction on a not completely rectangular plot. When standing in front of the driveway, the land slopes down slightly to the left, meaning the left side of the plot is about one meter shorter (approx. 31m) than the right side (approx. 32m), which means the carport as a boundary construction cannot be perpendicular to the house without abandoning the boundary construction. In this regard, I keep wondering how to compensate for this lack of symmetry. I would be very happy to receive a few suggestions from the forum, specifically:

1. How can we solve the situation that the carport cannot be parallel to the house due to the shape of the plot? Does it possibly make sense to adapt the carport to the obtuse angle or is such an approach rather unusual?
2. Should the carport be placed directly next to the house or rather with some distance? Currently, we have planned a distance of 1.5m, but lately, that seems clearly too much to me.
3. The carport is planned to be 4m wide. It is also intended to have space there for the garbage bins. Is the space sufficient for a regular VW station wagon? What would you recommend here?

Thank you very much and best regards

Don't you think it would be helpful to provide a site plan of the property with measurements and the house drawn in? Access possibilities, information about what exactly should be in the carport? 2 cars? Or parking space for a motorcycle or what is intended?

Crystal balls are unfortunately not available at the moment.

It is best to immediately mention the conditions from the development plan and/or those of the corresponding statute. How did the planner envisage it?

The questions are not meant seriously, are they? Very few plots have 90-degree angles.

how to compensate for this missing symmetry.

which symmetry? House plus carport left or right does not result in symmetry.

How can we solve the situation that the carport cannot stand parallel to the house due to the plot?

There is nothing to solve because there is no problem. Nowhere is it written that a carport (or house) has to be parallel to something or the house, unless something about parking spaces/carport/garage, building line, etc. is explicitly stated in the development plan. And if it were stated in the development plan, there would be no question.

The questions are not meant seriously, right? Very few plots have 90-degree angles.

Even if it may be an unusual question for some, it is meant seriously. As a layperson, sometimes things occupy your mind that an experienced builder wouldn’t (anymore).

For me, it’s simply that I am concerned that the carport slanting to the left will look visually unappealing if it is not parallel to the house. It’s clear that it’s not in the development plan. But in my mind, it’s practically written down that way.

It’s best to immediately name the conditions from the development plan and/or those of a corresponding statute.

How did the planner propose it?

The planner proposed it so that the carport stands on the boundary and the distance over the length of the carport (7.5 m) expands from initially 1.50 m to 1.71 m, that is, a 20 cm difference from the starting point. I’m just wondering whether that is noticeable to the naked eye or rather not. And then of course the question arises for me how it would behave if the carport were built directly next to the house, meaning the 1.50 m distance would no longer exist. Then the carport can only be built in a non-right-angled format, right?

Don’t you think it would be helpful to provide a site plan of the property with measurements and the house drawn in? Access possibilities, a statement about what is actually supposed to be parked in the carport? 2 cars? Or storage space for a motorcycle or what is planned?

Unfortunately, crystal balls are not available right now.

Honestly, I would rather not post the finished plan here in a public forum unless it is absolutely necessary. That’s why I’m trying it this way first. One car is supposed to be parked in the carport plus storage space for trash bins. At the back of the carport, a small shed (just under 4x2 m) is supposed to adjoin for bicycles. That is the plan so far.

To be honest, I would rather not post the finished plan here in a public forum unless it is absolutely necessary.

Do you know the saying:

"Wash me, but don't get me wet!"

No plan, no help. How is that supposed to work? Then just copy the plan if you see a problem in it. A sketch is sufficient. To scale or dimensioned.