Application procedure for the sale of city-owned plots for the construction of terraced houses in the new development area

With the "Am Sonnenbach" development area, the town of Selters is creating a sustainable and future-proof residential district with a neighborhood center on the northwestern outskirts of the town. The focus of the district is on measures to adapt to climate change with green spaces, near-natural drainage systems, local energy generation and the use of renewable energies. All households in the development area are supplied with a "cold local heating network" to avoid emissions from the provision of heating and hot water. A connection and usage obligation is regulated via the purchase contracts. The network operator is Verbandsgemeindewerke Selters.

You can find a site plan showing the plots to be sold as part of the application process (numbering 41-55), the "Am Sonnenbach" development plan and further information on the new development area and the urban environment on the Selters town website at https://www.stadt-selters.de/neubaugebiet_am_sonnenbach.php.

The town of Selters is aiming to sell all the plots intended for terraced house development to one applicant. However, applications can also be submitted for individual terraced house blocks (block nos. 41-45, 46-48, 49-51 and 52-55). Applications for individual plots within the blocks are not possible.

The average selling price is 192€/m². We would like to point out that this is only an average price. The final sales prices can be requested from the town of Selters and the municipal administration.

1. the urban design of the project is of particular importance to the town of Selters. For this reason, a binding application must be submitted in writing by 30.04.2025 with a concept and a written declaration to conclude a purchase agreement with a building commitment with the town of Selters on the basis of the documents submitted. The concept should include climate-friendly land development and the use of building materials that are as climate-friendly as possible, so that ecology and sustainability aspects must be taken into account in addition to design quality. A sketch of the project with views and an explanation must be submitted.

Costs incurred by applicants in the application process will not be reimbursed by the town of Selters. In the application procedure, a building design for the terraced house development should be provided from an urban planning perspective.

The plots will be sold on the condition that the development is realized in accordance with the submitted concepts within 4 years of acquisition.

Reference projects from the past 6 years can be submitted with the application.

The Selters Town Council discusses and decides on the applications submitted. The interested parties are informed in writing about the allocation of the plots.

In addition to private individuals, real estate developers, investors and/or builders can also apply to purchase the terraced house blocks.

2. the city also provides the opportunity to plan these plots in line with the development plan and then sell them to interested parties including the plot.

Here, too, binding applications can be submitted in writing with a corresponding concept by 30.04.2025.

For the planning and marketing period, the town of Selters will reserve the block of terraced houses in question for 12 months, with an extension option of a further 12 months.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Mayor Jung, Tel. 02626/92506525, rolf.jung@stadt-selters.de and Ms. Fries, Selters Municipal Administration, Tel. 02626/76496, lorena.fries@selters-ww.de.