What are the rules for houses with roofs?
If you're thinking of building an attefall house on your plot, like most people, you probably have many questions. Below we provide answers to the most common questions that may be useful to know the answer to before you proceed with your project.
How big can an attefall house be?
Accessory buildings erected as a complementary dwelling may not exceed 30m². An accessory dwelling house is a type of accessory building that is furnished as an independent dwelling. It can be used either as a holiday home or as a permanent residence. The maximum size of a house built as a supplementary building is 25m². This means that the house can be used as a guest house, garage, carport, storage room, sauna or boathouse. The maximum height from the existing ground level up to the roof ridge may not exceed 4 meters.
Do you need a building permit to build an attefall house?
The basic idea behind the rules on attefallshus is to make it easier to build small dwellings that can help reduce the housing shortage that exists in large parts of the country. Therefore, you do not need to apply for a building permit to build an attefallshus, but you do need a building notification. A building notification is basically the same as a building permit application, but the processing time is slightly shorter and the cost slightly lower. The attefallshus rule also makes it possible to build the house on zoned land and regardless of how much of your building right you have used.
Can all property owners build an attefall house?
In principle yes, but there are some exceptions. A beach protection permit is required if the house is to be built closer than 100 meters from the shore. In valuable areas, outbuildings may not be built, either as accessory dwellings or accessory buildings. In areas of national interest for national defense and/or airports, training and firing ranges, attefall houses that are complementary dwellings may not be built, but it is possible to build complementary buildings. Contact the building committee in your municipality if you are unsure of what applies in your area.
How far from the plot boundary does an outbuilding have to be placed according to the rules?
The basic rule is that an outbuilding must be built at least 4.5 meters from the plot boundary. However, the house can be placed closer to the plot boundary if you get the neighbor's consent. In this case, the house can be placed as close as half a meter from the plot boundary. If the neighbor in question is on municipal land, it is generally not possible to get permission to place the house closer than 4.5 meters. There are also special rules about how close to a public road or railway an attefall house may be built, and ordinary beach protection also applies to this type of building.
What function can an attefall house have?
Unlike a detached house, an attached house may also be used as an independent permanent residence. It can of course also be used as a holiday home, guest house, garage, outbuilding or storage room. If the house is to be used as a permanent residence, it must be adapted for accessibility, which means that certain functional dimensions must be met. Show all attefallshus
