A spacious plot of land in a semi-rural location on the outskirts of the village, overlooking the lake

The plot is not covered by a qualified local development plan. Consequently, Section 34 of the BauGB applies – the nature and scale of the development must be in keeping with the character of the immediate surroundings. The municipality’s land-use plan designates approximately two-thirds of the western part of the plot as general residential land. The eastern section, which slopes down towards the railway line, is designated as green space.

Given the topography of the plot, it makes sense to continue using the area that is currently already built on for new development. There are several buildings in the neighbourhood with two full storeys and a converted attic.

The municipality’s building setback regulations stipulate that the 16-metre privilege remains applicable. Consequently, setbacks of 1 H as a standard, with a minimum of 3 metres, apply. However, for up to two external walls not exceeding 16 metres in length, 0.5 H (but at least 3 metres) is sufficient, provided that the building maintains a setback of 1 H along at least two external walls at
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A building length of approximately 16 metres with a width of approximately 11 metres is considered feasible. The floor area is therefore approximately 176 m².

To calculate the value-relevant floor area (WGF), it is appropriate to count the attic as half the area of the full storey below it, due to the possible roof construction. In the basement, the gentle slope allows for well-lit and well-ventilated living space. Here, a contribution of ¼ is possible. Accordingly, a total WGF of 484 m² is achieved. Applying a development factor of 0.9 to estimate the potential living area (Wfl.) results in approximately 435 m² of Wfl.