Extension and construction

, the neighborhood here is unfortunately not so easy, people are arguing over 2cm of "clearance"... really true.

Hello,

, the neighborhood here is unfortunately not so simple, people argue over 2cm of "air clearance" ... really true.

All the more reason for the building authority to be careful to avoid possible lawsuits!

I think the suggestion to seek a conversation with the building authority offers a good alternative and will hardly disturb neighborhood peace. BUT – consulting a lawyer at this point, even just to "show strength," is quite exaggerated.

Topic dormer windows:

Dormer windows may be considered "subordinate" and thus disregarded in the calculation of setback distances, provided they do not occupy more than one third of the width of the exterior wall of the respective building, but no more than 5m in total. At the same time, the visible surface area of "subordinate" dormers must not each exceed 4m2 and have a maximum height of 2.5 m.

Rhenish greetings

I don't want to "rush" to the lawyer. From your statement, I understand that the dormers must be taken into account in the setback area calculation. What about the conservatory? And do they have to be considered for the façade height? This may be a maximum of 6 m. My neighbor is "communicative but not willing to talk," which makes us suspicious.

: As far as I know, he does not need our signature. However, by signing, we give our full consent to the construction project and afterwards have no possibility to raise objections. see: Decision of the Grand Senate of November 3, 2005, 2 BV 04.1756 (I don’t know if I am allowed to post a link to the decision)

Hello,

From your statement, I understand that the dormers must be taken into account in the calculation of the distance areas.

No, they do not have to be taken into account, since they obviously do not exceed the permitted maximum dimension of 5.00 m. Unless other determinations have been made in your development plan.

What about the conservatory? And must it be considered in the facade height? This may be max. 6 m.

I don’t know that, since I don’t even know what you mean by "conservatory"; as you describe it, it is more like a dormer whose roof surface merges into the regular roof.

In many development plans there is an addition stating up to what depth conservatories (as real conservatories made of glass) or bay windows and dormers may exceed the building window.

My neighbor is "willing to communicate but not to talk," which makes us suspicious.

Even if it sounds strange: best conditions for you, because he "wants" something from you and not the other way around. Here Frank is right.

One more question:
The development plan says: Number of full floors as a maximum = 2
How is that to be interpreted: max. 2 full floors and then "no more" or max. 2 full floors + roof xy?

2 full floors + roof according to the permitted ridge height and roof pitch.

Regards from the Rhineland

Construction expert, I don't understand that, 5m yes, but with almost 15 sqm of visible surface it far exceeds the 4 sqm and also with a 12 m house length the 1/3 or is all that an OR connection?

Conservatory: the current terrace is to be glazed over all floors = ground floor, upper floor + attic (in the form of a dormer).