Kernrechtsfrage
Whether the extensive planned terrain alterations for the two houses could be approved despite the municipal rule limiting changes to natural ground level.
Extrahierter Entscheid
Yes. The terrain changes were exceptional but could be authorized because they fit the already altered surrounding landscape and avoiding them would create an architecturally senseless result.
Extrahierte Begründung
The court accepted the lower court's assessment that the surroundings already contained substantial, partly irregular fills and terracing. In this specific context, greater weight could be given to landscape integration and continuity of ground profile than to strict compliance with the municipal rule. The exception clause of § 79 Ziff. 1 PBG/TG was therefore applicable.