stilover

Just had an offer on a house accepted. Only thing is that the En-Suite doesn't have a window.

If I want to add a window, do I need planning permission?

Cheers

The Dogs B******s

I don't think you do, just get in touch with your local Fensa registered window company and I'm sure they'll know

daza1974

iTrader: (1)

no permission required for putting a window in an existing building your not actually building anything and you wont be bothering any neighbours with adding a window to a bathroom as the glass will be obscured .
is it upstairs or down ?

stilover

Up

The Dogs B******s

Up what??????

stonefish

You need to look into building regs and maybe talk to planning..
definetly get written permission of your neighbours (looking over property), its always best to keep them happy..

Dingdongler

[quote=stonefish;10659918]You need to look into building regs and maybe talk to planning..
definetly get written permission of your neighbours (looking over property), its always best to keep them happy..[/quote


Getting written permission from your neighbours means nothing, they do not control planning law. If they agree and it contravenes planning law it is still unlawful. If they disagree but it is within planning law there is **** all they can do about it.

iirc depending on where the window is you may need planning and it may need to be obscured.

The easiest thing with these matters is to phone your local council planning dept and ask for the duty planning officer. They are actually very helpful and quite keen to help.

They will also have a 'drop in shop' where you can go along with photos/drawings to explain the details if it is difficult to communicate over the phone.

It is the easiest way to get a definitive answer and FREE

Neanderthal

iTrader: (6)

I wouldn't do anything without first consulting your local planning dept and as above, chatting it through with your immediate neighbour.
Are you planning on having the window open-able? if so then your boundary must be far enough away from your house in order to accommodate this (most will, but a fair few houses of old would have their gable wall as the boundary.

albob

http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/per...s/doorswindows

have a read!!

stilover

Thanks all

speedking

A slight aside, think carefully about where you position it. When we converted our en-suite from a bath to a shower we were limited in the size and location of the shower cubicle due to the position of the window.