Height Restriction In Phuket

[aaron1]

Hi ... looking at land in Phuket within a 12 m height restriction. The land is on a slope which runs down from a road, so my question: do you measure the 12 m from the side of the house at the top of the section, or the side at the bottom (by definition, the house will be taller from one side than from the other ... if you get what I mean ...)

(Yes I know - I am getting a lawyer to look at this as well, plus the architect, plus the builder ... but I'm sure someone has experience).

[noob7]

I have no idea, but in case, it's the 'deepest' point, that count:

My guess:

The architect and the builder will tell you, what get's most money for them. They for sure count from the top section!

The lawyer, mmmh, there is a 50/50 chance, to get the other two their money.

Why don't you ask the 'owner' of the land (it can't be you), where the department is, that can answer this question? The local municipally can't be that far away. And maybe asking and getting the answer in paper form, stamped and signed, isn't a bad idea.

Also think on the option, to add another floor, later.

btw: How far away is the next national park land?

Edited October 28, 2012 by noob7

[keeniau96]

I found that going to the amphur office for building permits that was simple and the most reliable method. Good people at the A. Kathu office.

[noangelbeauty]

Obviously your house will have a flat foundation, not at an any angle to the slope. Thus, the house height is measured from foundation to the top of the roof.

[ThailandBert]

Obviously your house will have a flat foundation, not at an any angle to the slope. Thus, the house height is measured from foundation to the top of the roof.

Mine hasn't ! There is about a 6 metre difference between the back of the house and the front . House also built on a slope. Surely the height restrictions would have been included in the building permit ?

I would imagine that if you have a restriction of 12 M then that is the maximum height the building can be ?

[steelepulse]

I was looking at some land in Kata on the hillside and from what I was told, height is measured from the road, so a house below the road could be just as high as land above the road, thus blocking the view of the land above the road.

[Khun Jean]

Last time i asked (in Prachuap few years ago) they said it was measured from the ground level (road).

So if one part of the road is lower then that part of the house has to be lower too.