Problems with the building authority due to soil slips and retaining walls!

Split level would probably be more appropriate here.

You simply can't build a run-of-the-mill house on a slope, unfortunately learned the hard way myself. We also have 22m and 3 meters of gradient. Especially when it comes to the costs of grading the terrain.

Split level would probably be even more appropriate here.

That might not even be strictly necessary, my spontaneous thought when looking at the section drawing was more along the lines of "split level light": simply via an entrance at street level = on the "half staircase." That would make the garden side / terrace about 1.40 m lower, and it would virtually follow the slope.

That might perhaps not even be all that strictly necessary, my spontaneous thought when looking at the section drawing was rather along the lines of "Split Level light": simply via an entrance at street level = on the "half staircase". This would make the garden side / terrace about 1.40 m lower, and would practically already follow the slope.

Both are nice ideas. Unfortunately not allowed.

The problem is simply that everything the building authority forgot to specify in the first construction phase, they are now trying to enforce here by force. It is also not possible to build less than 15cm below street level, so that being 0.5m lower than the street side would help. In the old section, in one house the top edge of the ground floor windows aligns with the street. It looks bad but was not prohibited.

Back to the original question: After reviewing the comments, is there rather no chance that the building authority will relent?

Would then possibly have the matter reviewed by a lawyer.

First, get the permission of the neighbors. Then take it personally (!) to the building authority. When they see someone live and the case number suddenly gets a face, they often become a bit more approachable.

Back to the original question: After reviewing the comments, is there rather no chance that the building authority will relent?

Would then possibly have a lawyer review the matter.

Do you want to sue your architect? Nah, just kidding. From the thread it appears that you have basically not even really been to the building authority yet. You lack the neighbors' permission, and I have not yet seen any proof for the

necessity as well as the urban design impact

either. Or did you receive that in writing?

The building authority can only respond that only 0.6m L-stones are permitted and nothing more will be approved.

And what does your architect say about this?