Construction stop in Regensburg: Massive deviations discovered at Schelmengraben!

Construction stop in Regensburg: Massive deviations discovered at Schelmengraben!

In Regensburg it is currently called “construction stop” at Schelmengraben: The city has temporarily stopped construction work on a planned apartment building since March 19, 2025. The reason? A significant deviation from the approved plans, particularly as regards the cubature of the building. The construction work had been on hold since March, when the city initiated an examination that led to this drastic step. According to Merkur, the client, a wealthy lawyer, is threatened with a fine because the planned changes were carried out without the necessary approval.

The original plan was to carry out an energy-saving renovation and minor renovations for the old two-family house. But the current building envisages a complete renovation that offers space for up to twelve apartments and should even include an underground car park and terraces. The city assesses the building as a de facto new building, which also affects the legal framework. Because without a permit based on building regulations, further construction is irresponsible.

Focus on building regulations

The building regulations, which the federal states regulate, stipulate that every structural measure on a property must correspond to the previously approved plans. The city has already signaled that further violations of the rules could result in fines of up to 500,000 euros. A huge incentive to stick to the guidelines! It remains to be seen whether the developer will be successful in his lawsuit at the administrative court. The measures taken by the state are clear: a thorough clarification procedure should be carried out in order not to endanger public safety in the construction sector, reports Juraforum.

Meanwhile, residents have also raised concerns. Concerns about additional traffic from the new apartments and the threat to the statics of the neighboring buildings play a role. However, the city is reassuring. So far, no problems have been identified for the neighboring buildings or the subsoil, as the city itself explains.

A look into the future

The horrors of the construction stop are real and concrete. The goal of the city of Regensburg is to create planning that can be approved. Discussions are already underway between the authorities and the developer to find a solution that takes into account both the legal requirements and the concerns of the residents. The complex and strict requirements of building regulations are ultimately intended to ensure that construction projects do not pose a safety risk and that orderly, safe coexistence is created.

The construction ambitions at Schelmengraben may have stalled at the moment - but who knows, perhaps there will soon be discussions about an approved new building!