Thinking of putting a velux window in my loft. Window will not overlook anyones property. Have heard as I want to fit it it to the front of the house that I will need PP. Anyone know if this is right.

Chip.

 

dont require planning consent but you do require building regs approval for any window now

 

I'm a planning officer and what you've been told is bollocks. I can only quote you the Town & Country Planning (General Permitted Development)(Scotland) Order 1992 but it's pretty similar to the English regs. Under class 2 of the said order you do not require planning permission for veluxes or other roof modification provided it does not protrude more that 10cm beyond the plane of the roof slope and most veluxes are less than this. What side it's on is irrelevant. However, I'd always advise you drop a note to your local authority stating what you wish to do (a wee diagram always helps) If your velux will be less than 10cm confirm that in your letter. Provided your building isn't listed or in a conservation area and meets all the other english GDO requirements you should get a letter of comfort back which you should keep in your files. It's always good to get Local Authority written confirmation because lots of buying solicitors/agents will request proof that PP is not require when buying your property and it can be a real pain trying to get this confirmation when your busy with all your other moving arrangements.

In summery unless your in a conservation area or listed building you probably won't need planning permission but I'd get written confirmation from your Local Authority.

Hope this helps

 

Just noticed your in cardiff! No idea what regs apply to you, best to write to the LA.

 

Chip

I know the area - being a local architect.

Are you in a ANOB/conservation area/listed building.

If not - you do not need planning.

In april 2002 all windows installed in Wales/England will need
to meet certain regulations in regard to U-values / thermal bridging.

A certificate will be required and a fee paid to the local authority.

 

Not a listed building, not conservation area. Whats ANOB mean?

How much is the fee and what is it for.

Cant seem to do anything these days without having to pay someone for doing nothing.

Chip.



[Edited by Chip - 6/16/2002 6:58:37 PM]

 

Phone your local authority planning department on Monday and ask them. They will ask you some questions and should be able to tell you whether you need planning permission or not, after that just ask them to cofirm in writing. Easy and costs nothing. For veluxes you will almost certainly require a building warrant though so phone Building Control as well.

 

ANOB area - area full of ****!

Seriously, surely AONB - area of outstanding natural beauty?

 

sorry miss type.

AONB not ANOB

Area of outstanding natural beauty

 

Ronny,

Who do u work for? I'm an architectural technologist working for a private practice in Llanelli.

Dave