Carport, built later, should it be included in the building application?

Hello, the building application documents are currently being prepared. The house is planned to get a carport one to two years later. Without, as well as with a carport, it would be a simplified approval process (according to the development plan). I would have the documents (structural analysis etc.) for the carport provided to me in advance by the manufacturer. 1. Is it advisable to include this directly in the building application and have it approved together? I imagine that this could save me approval costs (authority/architect) in two years. 2. Can I then build the same carport but from a different manufacturer? 3. What would be the approximate costs for the approval of a carport? Thank you very much for your help!

Hello,

Without, as well as with carport, it would be a simplified approval procedure (according to the development plan). I would have the documents (statics, etc.) for the carport pre-sent to me by the manufacturer.

1. Is it advisable to include this directly in the building application and have it approved? I imagine that this could save me the approval costs (authority/architect) in two years.

As long as the carport actually fits the specifications of the development plan, I would take it directly into the building application in your place.

2. Can I then also build the same carport, but from a different manufacturer?

What is approved is - if anything - a piece of carport with "x" parameters, not a manufacturer/provider of carports ;)

3. What would be the approximate costs for the approval of a carport?

For manufacturers/providers of prefabricated garages, this service is usually included in the offer price for private customers. Although I rarely sell carports – they are almost as expensive as prefabricated garages – I assume it is no different with offers for carports. The costs for the separate approval should be in the range of the approval for the simplified approval procedure, so about € 50.00.

Rhenish regards

As the construction expert says - we did it this way: the architect took a carport "from himself" with our measurements for the building application. The carport will be built later, but with a different manufacturer. Important for a building permit is the placeholder for a possible edge development with measurements. When you realize what a building permit is actually for, it almost explains itself.