Planning required???????

btedds

Hi - am looking to take a window out of my kitchen and the wall below it to make double doors into the garden.

Do you need planning permission to smash out the wall underneath a window and make it into a double door opening. I have looked on the planning portal and it doesn't really mention adding new windows or making existing openings bigger?

Any help would be appreciated!

spakkker

Not sure, don't think you do - but I think you do need building control approval for fitting the window/door unless you are fensa registered.

planning_officer

Not unless there are any restrictive conditions on previous planning permissions at your property - it's highly unlikely to require planning permission.

tru

I hope not - we did the same thing a few weeks ago and didn't ask anyone, we just did it

We're taking out our old back door (on the side of the house), bricking it up and putting a window in. We didn't ask about that either. The window is bought, the bricks are piled up ready, just waiting for my brother to turn up :rolleyes: