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Neighbours' dormer windows
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Thanks everyone. I rang the council and they have said to send an e-mail detailing everything and they will get back to me.
It is a rear dormer, but like I said the garden is very small and so will be overlooking my garden on the left hand side.
And whilst, no, I don't think they will be spying on me in my garden, it still not nice to be overlooked and whilst I am not against them having a dormer window, if the rules say it needs to be obscured, then that is what I will request. That way they will still get light and don't need to be looking onto my garden.
I suppose another factor in my thinking is when I come to sell the property and if this will affect it in any way.Pink Sproglettes born 2008 and 2010
Mortgages (End 2017) - £180,235.03
(End 2021) - £131,215.25 DID IT!!!
(End 2022) - Target £116,213.810 -
pollyanna24 wrote: »Thanks everyone. I rang the council and they have said to send an e-mail detailing everything and they will get back to me.
It is a rear dormer, but like I said the garden is very small and so will be overlooking my garden on the left hand side.
And whilst, no, I don't think they will be spying on me in my garden, it still not nice to be overlooked and whilst I am not against them having a dormer window, if the rules say it needs to be obscured, then that is what I will request. That way they will still get light and don't need to be looking onto my garden.
I suppose another factor in my thinking is when I come to sell the property and if this will affect it in any way.
But as has already been said, if the dormer is on the rear elevation and not to the side, it doesn't fall within the rules that say it must be obscured.0 -
Cheeky_Monkey wrote: »But as has already been said, if the dormer is on the rear elevation and not to the side, it doesn't fall within the rules that say it must be obscured.
Ah, yes, completely neglected to see that important word, thanks.Pink Sproglettes born 2008 and 2010
Mortgages (End 2017) - £180,235.03
(End 2021) - £131,215.25 DID IT!!!
(End 2022) - Target £116,213.810 -
We weren't allowed to have dormers at the front of our house.0
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It's going to be an existing part of the overall scene, so viewers probably won't give it a second glance.pollyanna24 wrote: »I suppose another factor in my thinking is when I come to sell the property and if this will affect it in any way.0
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