Floor plan tube house L-shape triangular plot including oak tree

Currently, we are first of all trying to be allowed closer to the tree than the 1.20 m approved in the building permit. I had mistakenly assumed 1.50 m the whole time, sorry.

… which was actually advised to you from the very beginning here in the thread, as otherwise construction would be difficult to impossible.

If the officials at the municipality are realistic, a one-sided cutback should somehow be negotiable. Important: If there is a site visit, make sure to provide enough warm coffee and cake!

… which was advised to you right from the start here in the thread, as otherwise building will be difficult to impossible.

If those responsible at the municipality are realistic, a unilateral cut should somehow be begged out. Important: If there is a site inspection, make sure to provide enough warm coffee and cake!

No coffee and cake in the world and no site inspection will help: They remain firm on the matter

Now don’t be so pessimistic, they are also people, and a pragmatic solution was found at the neighboring factory campus as well.

Now don't be so pessimistic, they are also people, and a pragmatic solution was also found at the neighboring factory campus.

This is a multi-million project. Solutions are found more easily there. The big players have other options. The official said in this context that there are people who would simply cut down our tree for a payment of 50,000 euros. However, this would not be proportional to the increase in value of the property.

Of course, we could refer to the 113 trees that have to be removed there. But only in court and not now in the approval process.

I think I would sue.

I think I would sue.

Basically, I would do that too. But I am already behind schedule with the house construction anyway. I just don't want to put myself through those additional years, costs, and nerves.