Matthias9541
2017-01-22 14:53:55
- #1
Dear builders,
I am currently planning a single-story detached house that is 8 m wide and 11 m long. The 8 m long side runs approximately parallel to the street on one side, which lies above the construction site. The two 11 m long sides stand at an angle of about 90 degrees to the street and are located on the sloping terrain. The house stands on a slab foundation and a blind plinth, which is about 5 m away from the street and founded approximately 30 cm lower than the street on the natural ground. 11 m further, the blind plinth is about 1.40 m high due to the sloping terrain. We would now like to build a terrace about 1.20 m wide, parallel to the right 11 m long side when viewed from the street. This terrace would run parallel to the blind plinth, would be founded in the same way, and would also be 1.40 m high at the end of the blind plinth. There would be a 3 m distance between the terrace and the property boundary to the right neighbor. Attached is a small drawing to clarify the whole situation. The drawing shows that there is also a main terrace. My architect referred me to the building authority regarding the distance to the property boundary. The responsible lady there said there could be problems, as the side terrace is higher than 1 m at certain points, but she was not more specific. My building surveyor was also of the opinion that the distance to the property boundary should be more than 3 m since the side terrace is higher than 1 m at certain points.
My question now is: Is the distance of 3 m compatible with the distance regulation NRW, which I, as a layperson, have only partially understood, or not? If it has to be more than 3 m, how much more exactly? Do the legal regulations differ if the side terrace is not called a terrace but rather a walkway to the terrace? Is the distance of 3 m to the property boundary sufficient if the side terrace at its highest point is not more than 1 m?
Thank you very much for your efforts

I am currently planning a single-story detached house that is 8 m wide and 11 m long. The 8 m long side runs approximately parallel to the street on one side, which lies above the construction site. The two 11 m long sides stand at an angle of about 90 degrees to the street and are located on the sloping terrain. The house stands on a slab foundation and a blind plinth, which is about 5 m away from the street and founded approximately 30 cm lower than the street on the natural ground. 11 m further, the blind plinth is about 1.40 m high due to the sloping terrain. We would now like to build a terrace about 1.20 m wide, parallel to the right 11 m long side when viewed from the street. This terrace would run parallel to the blind plinth, would be founded in the same way, and would also be 1.40 m high at the end of the blind plinth. There would be a 3 m distance between the terrace and the property boundary to the right neighbor. Attached is a small drawing to clarify the whole situation. The drawing shows that there is also a main terrace. My architect referred me to the building authority regarding the distance to the property boundary. The responsible lady there said there could be problems, as the side terrace is higher than 1 m at certain points, but she was not more specific. My building surveyor was also of the opinion that the distance to the property boundary should be more than 3 m since the side terrace is higher than 1 m at certain points.
My question now is: Is the distance of 3 m compatible with the distance regulation NRW, which I, as a layperson, have only partially understood, or not? If it has to be more than 3 m, how much more exactly? Do the legal regulations differ if the side terrace is not called a terrace but rather a walkway to the terrace? Is the distance of 3 m to the property boundary sufficient if the side terrace at its highest point is not more than 1 m?
Thank you very much for your efforts