Jontef
2013-09-24 11:07:01
- #1
Hello everyone,
some time ago we decided to buy a plot of land to build a single-family house.
We found a plot quickly during our search and had it reserved for us without obligation.
The next step was to contact several architects and finally choose one. With this architect, we discussed our wishes and ideas (number of living rooms, country house style, garage, etc.). At this point, the architect already knew which plot it was and could therefore also review or request the building regulations.
Now we have reached a point where we do not know how to proceed. The architect planned a single-family house for us which does not comply with the building regulations for the plot without exceptional approvals or changes to the building regulations (eaves height not met). An exceptional approval according to deviation §66 Lower Saxony Building Code was rejected by the responsible council. The council would be willing for us to carry out the change of the development plan and bear the costs of the process. A significant time delay of possibly 6 months would also be added.
Our architect seems very enthusiastic and still wants to overturn this decision by the council. However, we view this overturning with great skepticism.
We have already suggested to our architect to discard the current planning and start anew, but we have not received approval for this.
Of course, we want to avoid the costs for the development plan amendment as well as the time aspect.
What can we or should we do in your opinion?
Thank you
some time ago we decided to buy a plot of land to build a single-family house.
We found a plot quickly during our search and had it reserved for us without obligation.
The next step was to contact several architects and finally choose one. With this architect, we discussed our wishes and ideas (number of living rooms, country house style, garage, etc.). At this point, the architect already knew which plot it was and could therefore also review or request the building regulations.
Now we have reached a point where we do not know how to proceed. The architect planned a single-family house for us which does not comply with the building regulations for the plot without exceptional approvals or changes to the building regulations (eaves height not met). An exceptional approval according to deviation §66 Lower Saxony Building Code was rejected by the responsible council. The council would be willing for us to carry out the change of the development plan and bear the costs of the process. A significant time delay of possibly 6 months would also be added.
Our architect seems very enthusiastic and still wants to overturn this decision by the council. However, we view this overturning with great skepticism.
We have already suggested to our architect to discard the current planning and start anew, but we have not received approval for this.
Of course, we want to avoid the costs for the development plan amendment as well as the time aspect.
What can we or should we do in your opinion?
Thank you