Sumi2188
2023-02-20 14:20:05
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Hello dear ones,
we are a family of four (children are 4 and 13 years old) and have been trying since 2017 to obtain a building permit for my parents’ property, south of Potsdam.
The location of the property is especially problematic. Since my parents’ house is the last house on the street, the inner area also ends with their house and despite the existing 10 hectares of land, our possibilities shrink drastically. After a long legal dispute, we have at least received approval for a building permit. However, only on the condition that the new building is constructed on the current site of an old barn (keyword exemplary effect when building in open countryside) and that the volume of the barn is maintained. We therefore have to demolish the barn in order to subsequently build our new house there and have very strict requirements regarding the floor plan design.
We have commissioned an official site plan. Since our original plan (angle bungalow) was basically the exact opposite of the current plan, I would be very grateful for tips regarding the room layout and orientation of the rooms; unfortunately, I can’t find a really good approach. The barn in the new building may only be shifted along the axis so far that the plot areas do not overlap. According to the building authority, a wall thickness of 25 cm is approved as an increase in volume. But further enlargement (bay window, changed roof pitch, ...) will not be allowed. The equity capital amounts to around €250,000.
We already have a planning appointment with the architect (01.03.23), but it would be great if I could get a few ideas here on what we should pay attention to in advance. Perhaps some of you have similar dimensions and ideas on how to design a nice floor plan.
Development plan/restrictions
Size of the plot: Currently not fixed. 2000-300 m2; however, the buildable area is specified.
Slope: No
Builders’ requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: specified
Basement, floors: no basement
Number of people, age: 4, two adults and two children (4 and 13 years)
Room requirements on ground floor, upper floor: specified
Office, family use or home office?: Originally planned with office (husband is a teacher), but there is currently an alternative that can still be used. An office would be nice but only if it doesn’t come at the expense of the other rooms.
Guests staying per year: not relevant
Open or closed architecture: open-plan living kitchen, otherwise closed
Conservative or modern construction: rather conservative
Open kitchen, cooking island: open-plan living kitchen, cooking island would be great.
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: Yes
Music/stereo wall: not relevant
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: already available
Utility garden, greenhouse: not relevant
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or should not be
Thank you very much
Sumi
we are a family of four (children are 4 and 13 years old) and have been trying since 2017 to obtain a building permit for my parents’ property, south of Potsdam.
The location of the property is especially problematic. Since my parents’ house is the last house on the street, the inner area also ends with their house and despite the existing 10 hectares of land, our possibilities shrink drastically. After a long legal dispute, we have at least received approval for a building permit. However, only on the condition that the new building is constructed on the current site of an old barn (keyword exemplary effect when building in open countryside) and that the volume of the barn is maintained. We therefore have to demolish the barn in order to subsequently build our new house there and have very strict requirements regarding the floor plan design.
We have commissioned an official site plan. Since our original plan (angle bungalow) was basically the exact opposite of the current plan, I would be very grateful for tips regarding the room layout and orientation of the rooms; unfortunately, I can’t find a really good approach. The barn in the new building may only be shifted along the axis so far that the plot areas do not overlap. According to the building authority, a wall thickness of 25 cm is approved as an increase in volume. But further enlargement (bay window, changed roof pitch, ...) will not be allowed. The equity capital amounts to around €250,000.
We already have a planning appointment with the architect (01.03.23), but it would be great if I could get a few ideas here on what we should pay attention to in advance. Perhaps some of you have similar dimensions and ideas on how to design a nice floor plan.
Development plan/restrictions
Size of the plot: Currently not fixed. 2000-300 m2; however, the buildable area is specified.
Slope: No
Builders’ requirements
Style, roof shape, building type: specified
Basement, floors: no basement
Number of people, age: 4, two adults and two children (4 and 13 years)
Room requirements on ground floor, upper floor: specified
Office, family use or home office?: Originally planned with office (husband is a teacher), but there is currently an alternative that can still be used. An office would be nice but only if it doesn’t come at the expense of the other rooms.
Guests staying per year: not relevant
Open or closed architecture: open-plan living kitchen, otherwise closed
Conservative or modern construction: rather conservative
Open kitchen, cooking island: open-plan living kitchen, cooking island would be great.
Number of dining seats: 6
Fireplace: Yes
Music/stereo wall: not relevant
Balcony, roof terrace: no
Garage, carport: already available
Utility garden, greenhouse: not relevant
Other wishes/special features/daily routine, also reasons why this or that should or should not be
Thank you very much
Sumi