Depending on the federal state, a building permit may also be required for the new greenhouse. The extent of the area, the height of the building and the type of planned use are important factors for the official certificate. Particularly important: A building permit must always be obtained before the groundbreaking ceremony.

A larger greenhouse often requires approval before construction

And on my own land at that? In any case, if you intend to grow your own plants under protective glass in the future, you should at least have heard of border distances, static calculations, local statutes, development plans, state building codes and neighborhood law. Or will it be a conservatory that could even be used as a living space? When erecting a greenhouse leaning against an existing residential building, this suspicion could be obvious?!

Check with the authorities before breaking ground

Conservatories are also rated as self-contained structures under certain conditions, for which Construction requires official approval can be. The special regulations for the procedure before the start of construction can be found in the applicable state building regulations, which in most cases are specified by the special building regulations of the individual municipalities. For more extensive buildings with a correspondingly large roof area, you will hardly be able to avoid going to the responsible building authority in person. Landscape architects and GaLa construction companies from the region usually provide information here willingly (and free of charge).

Because safe is safer

Even if the responsible authority does not need to issue a building permit for the new greenhouse, always have such information confirmed in writing by the clerk at the authority. Once assured, the official confirmation has grandfathering, but this no longer applies if the greenhouse retrofitted with a heating or water installation, for example shall be. One of the most common points of contention is, for example, that builders, out of ignorance, do not comply with the legal provisions of the currently applicable Energy Saving Ordinance (EnEV).

Just as important as the greenhouse building permit

Even if all legal modalities and the prescribed minimum distance to the property line are observed, a clarifying conversation with the neighboring neighborhood always makes sense, with an (officially approved) border development even more so. Neighbors can generally get annoyed about anything that has not been discussed with them beforehand, for example if they are blinded by the glass roof of the new greenhouse or their view from their property is blocked.

tips

In order to prevent later misunderstandings and possible disputes: It is best to take a true-to-scale drawing of your personal development plan with you when you visit the building authority, even if the greenhouse does not require a building permit. And make sure you have your decision confirmed in writing.

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