How much does it cost me to increase this

Hello,

Our building application is currently completed for the 4.2m. How much would this change roughly cost me? Our construction company said €2500 because of a new site plan and distance areas?! Is that about right?

It should not cost anything at all, unless the structural engineering calculations need to be redone; a new preliminary site plan is also not necessary, since the actual building body does not change in its basic dimensions; most building authorities require neighbor approval anyway. The general contractor just needs to fill out some paperwork again (floor plans, elevations, section, and building application).

Also, instead of dwarf gables, we would rather build higher. Is that roughly cost neutral?

That depends on how many dwarf gables you originally planned to build and how they were supposed to be executed. What are the dimensions of the semi-detached house and how are the dwarf gables designed? Are you staying within the scope of the development plan/textual conditions in both cases?

I just read that the approval will probably be granted. Ask the building authority if you can exchange the plans; then there will be no further fees from the building authority.

Best regards

The 2500 was also just a statement from the seller. It's all spontaneous, and it should go as quickly as possible because we finally want to start building.

As for the dormers: they are about 3.5 m wide and raise the roof by about 1 m. So our upper floor would now start at about 1.2 m inside, and the gables allow for 2 m high windows. And they are present on the front and back sides.

Hello,

The 2500 was also just a statement from the seller. It's all spontaneous and should be done as quickly as possible, since we finally want to start building.

You will - for how long - probably be able to live in your house for a good 30 years, so there shouldn't be rushed decisions in the final stages ;)

About the dormers: They are about 3.5 m wide and raise the roof by about 1m. So our upper floor would now start inside at about 1.2m and the gables allow for 2m high windows. And present on front and back sides.

Then it should - assuming a reliable general contractor - give money back.

Kind regards

Hello,


You will probably live in your house for a good 30 years - how long exactly - so there shouldn't be any rushed decisions at the last minute ;)


Then it should - assuming a reliable general contractor - result in money being refunded.

Best regards

We made the decision a long time ago, but had to comply with our neighbor. Since she is out of the picture now, we definitely want to go through with it, as long as it doesn't become outrageously expensive.

Do you really think there will be money refunded? I would have expected at most break-even.

I also got a callback from the BA, just a civil servant, but he said the surveyor really has to come back.

I also got a callback from the BA, just an official though, but he said the surveyor really has to go back.

What exactly is he supposed to survey?? :confused:

I don’t understand either. A new building application is probably necessary, but he can’t measure anything different than the first time. I’m sitting here on hot coals, the site manager is currently in a meeting.