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Overhanging/overlooking window
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This recent court judgement might be relevant.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/glass-tower-residents-lose-legal-fight-over-tate-balcony-kmk82qmvz0 -
When we built our extension the planning stipulated that our side ensuite window needed to be opaque glass and non-opening so that we weren't overlooking the neighbour's garden. We have opening windows on the adjoining wall. I think that planning rules have been updated to stop the sorts of issues the OP has, but of course that doesn't stop the problem in older buildings.
We viewed a 1960s house a couple of years ago and it had similar landing to landing issues across the tops of the garages. I would have had to put up thick nets if we'd bought it.Make £2025 in 2025
Prolific £841.95, Octopoints £6.64, TCB £456.58, Tesco Clubcard challenges £89.90, Misc Sales £321, Airtime £60, Shopmium £52.74, Everup £95.64 Zopa CB £30
Total (1/11/25) £1954.45/£2025 96%
Make £2024 in 2024
Prolific £907.37, Chase Int £59.97, Chase roundup int £3.55, Chase CB £122.88, Roadkill £1.30, Octopus ref £50, Octopoints £70.46, TCB £112.03, Shopmium £3, Iceland £4, Ipsos £20, Misc Sales £55.44Total £1410/£2024 70%Make £2023 in 2023 Total: £2606.33/£2023 128.8%0 -
Could you replace the window with glass blocks? Obscure so you wouldn't see out or in but still get the light.0
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I have used Brocade from https://www.purlfrost.com who have a large choice. This lets in 90% of light but you may want to look for something a bit more opaque.
I found mine cheaper on Amazon/Ebay but I had to cut to size.h
Unless you have a very very tall neighbour you could leave a 20cm gap at the top which would let in quite a bit of light.0
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