Single-family house on a north plot

I would install a normal door from the hallway to the pantry, then move the sliding door to the kitchen downwards so far that there is still space on the upper wall of the pantry for a 30cm deep shelf on both the left and right sides of the door.

Definitely plan the kitchen differently - but that has already been mentioned several times. 60cm depth for a cooktop is nothing.

Upstairs, I would actually also reduce the size of the children's rooms in favor of a slightly wider hallway. They are still large enough even with 2 sqm less.

Oh yes, forgot, unfortunately can no longer edit: move the bedroom door as far to the left as possible so that there is still room for a wardrobe behind it.

I would make a regular door from the hallway into the pantry, then move the sliding door to the kitchen down far enough so that there is still space on the upper wall of the pantry for a 30cm deep shelf on both the left and right sides of the door. Definitely plan the kitchen differently – but that has already been mentioned several times. 60cm depth for a cooktop is nothing. Upstairs, I would actually reduce the size of the children's rooms in favor of a somewhat wider hallway. They are still large enough even with 2sqm less.

Thanks, the pantry idea is a good one. We have just been thinking about enlarging the hallway with the children's rooms upstairs as well. I will also take a look at your idea for the bedroom later on. Many thanks!

Thank you, the idea with the pantry is a good one. We were already thinking about enlarging the hallway with the children's rooms upstairs. I will also take a look at your idea with the bedroom later. Many thanks!

You should have the architect do that.

Thanks, yes, we are thinking about it but somehow don’t know how to change it.

Personally, I do not see the 9 x 11 as fixed or set in stone at all. Personally, I would place the garage to the front and adapt the shape of the house to the plot, so that the driveway doesn't take up so much of the garden and the house faces west. And as far as I remember, there were still questions regarding building on the boundary, which only the building authority can answer.

You should have the architect do that. I personally do not see the 9 x 11 as set in stone at all. Personally, I would move the garage forward and adapt the shape of the house to the plot, so that not so much driveway displaces the garden and the house is on the west side. And as far as I remember, there were still questions regarding boundary construction that only the building authority can answer.

No, the 9 x 11 are not set in stone either. That was just our idea. But we are open to other suggestions, which is why I posted it here. Do you mean the garage at the front left or front right? Why can only the building authority clarify that? The development plan states that garages may be built on the boundary.

If I remember correctly, it was unclear how close the garage is allowed to be to the street.