Buildable according to §34 - what does it really mean?

Why does it have to be a town villa?

We like it best, we don’t want any more sloping ceilings.

I always find it fascinating how obedient the German Michl is..

Where does it say that we would take it at face value if they tell me on the phone "City villa not allowed"? I merely wrote what kind of reply I expect - nothing about my reaction.

Hello Thomas,

our house was also planned and built in an area without a development plan, i.e. according to §34.

Therefore, we first looked at the houses on the street regarding:

- Ridge direction
- Distance from the street
- Eaves and ridge height
- Dormers
- Roof pitch
- Knee wall height

Then we thought about how we roughly wanted to design our house and went with these ideas fixed in writing to the head of our building authority to ask what was possible and what was not.

This conversation was worth its weight in gold, as the gentleman from the building authority gave us many very valuable tips regarding the possible placement of garages, knee wall height, and terrace construction.

Also, in the subsequent building permit procedure, he adhered 100% to what he had promised us in advance. Our building application was even approved directly without involving the building committee of the municipal council – the construction project was merely announced for information at the next city council meeting.

Therefore, I can only recommend you proceed in the same way initially.

If something then seems strange to you, the option of a preliminary building enquiry is still available to you – but, to my knowledge, this costs additional fees.

Regards,

Dirk

Hello Thomas,

our house was also planned and built in an area without a development plan, so according to §34.

Therefore, we first looked at the houses in the street regarding:

- Ridge direction
- Distance from the street
- Eaves and ridge height
- Dormers
- Roof pitch
- Knee wall height

Then we thought about how we roughly wanted to design our house and went to the head of our building authority with these ideas fixed in writing to ask what was possible and what was not.

This conversation was worth its weight in gold, as the gentleman from the building authority gave us many very valuable tips, including the possible placement of the garages, knee wall height, and terrace construction.

Even in the subsequent building permit procedure, he 100% adhered to what he had promised us in advance. Our building application was even approved directly without involving the building committee of the municipal council – the building project was only announced for information at the next city council meeting.

Therefore, I can only recommend that you proceed in the same way initially.

If anything then seems odd to you, the option of a preliminary building inquiry is still open to you – but as far as I know, this costs additional fees.

Regards,

Dirk

Great Dirk,
thank you very much for the suggestion. That’s how we will do it.
Great post!

: Then I wish you good luck with the conversation!

Called the building authority today first to get some initial information before we go there directly. Asked how exactly §34 is to be understood, since much of it is a matter of interpretation. The lady was quite "friendly" and said: "You have to figure that out yourself. Go to an architect."
A promising start...