Neighbor is building a garage deeper than the development plan specifies

Hello,

we have a requirement in our development plan regarding the floor surface edge of the finished floor on the ground floor of at least 260.25 m above NHN.

As a result, we had to raise the ground quite a bit, but we adhered to this for the house and the adjacent carport. Since the street is lower, we are letting our driveway slope upwards slightly from the street to the carport and therefore had to also raise the driveway area on a slope.

Our neighbor built his garage right on our boundary, but it is located at a maximum about 0.75 meters lower than our raised property. Thus, of course, we have the problem that his property, which he probably does not raise at all, is generally much lower on our side.

My question: What about the securing now? We do need a wall at the beginning of the property up to the garage so that nothing slips from our side to his. And also behind that we need a high fence so that nothing happens.

Why is he allowed to build the garage so much lower? Do we have to bear the costs for the wall and the fence alone, or who?

Best regards

The costs for wall and fence are regulated by the so-called "Nachbarschaftsrecht". That is a state matter. In Thuringia, it is 50% each. Otherwise, just ask the building regulations office.

Why is he allowed to build the garage so much deeper? Do we have to bear the costs for the wall and the fence alone, or who?

Ask him how he managed that. Also ask him how you both are designing the property boundary together. How it is regulated by law doesn't really matter if you come to an agreement.

Border design is one thing, intercepting the terrain is another. As a rule, the one who "disturbs" or has made changes is the one who has to face the consequences. Since you are on top and have built up, it will probably be your problem. Curb or L-stone would be the usual.

Didn't he pile up the rest?

Boundary design is one thing, intercepting the terrain is another. As a rule, the one who "disturbs" or makes changes has to deal with the consequences. Since you are on top and have filled in, it will probably be your problem. A curb or L-shaped stone is the usual thing.

Yes, normally yes, but it can't be that one follows the development plan and the other doesn't and then you still have to pay because you have filled in?