Do I need planning permission?

Joshuaaa2593

Hello,

First post on the forum I'm looking for some advice please.

I have 1 large window at the front of the house in the main bedroom this used to be the length of the house (bedroom not window) its had the loft converted so the bedroom was made smaller and now has a landing going to the attic stair case

I'm looking to add a window at the bottom of thusbstair case to add more natural light into the upstairs mainly the landing, I've tried googling it but cant find a definitive answer so seeking advice please if anyone has done this before and what steps you took? In the north east area.

Thanks :beer:

Igol

My first thought from the description is if you happen to fall down these stairs where is the window going to be?
Or in other words are you going to go through it?

tacpot12

Will the new window be on the front or on the side of the house? Will the bottom of the new window be ore than 1.7m above the ground?

According to this page, which I would regard as definitive, you will not need planning permission if
the new window is the same style as the other windows, is on the front of the house, or is on the side and more than 1.7 above the ground. (A window on the size lower than 1.,7m would need to be glazed with obsured glass to avoid the need for planning permission) :
https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/14/doors_and_windows

I would make sure that any new windows match existing windows perfectly (excepting any discolouration of the existing windows due to age).

Joshuaaa2593

Thanks for both your replies :money:

To answer both it wouldn't be directly at the bottom of the stairs slightly to the right. We are in the process of going to change the windows as they're old double glazing. With the house the windows are around 65cm from the floor possibly 75cmish once carpet and underlay removed when we had a quote for the windows we were offered shatter glass due to this because they're low we declined in the bedroom but it would possibly be worth while with this window?

Below the window would be the roof for the porch so would break your fall if the worst ever happened but again I would pay additional for the glass that shattered on impact to cause less damage to glass injury (not sure on the name of it)

It would be on the second floor so above 1.7m from the ground height and will be white Pvc triple glazed so keeping in the style and at the front of the house.

Cheers

EachPenny

Joshuaaa2593 wrote: »

To answer both it wouldn't be directly at the bottom of the stairs slightly to the right. We are in the process of going to change the windows as they're old double glazing. With the house the windows are around 65cm from the floor possibly 75cmish once carpet and underlay removed when we had a quote for the windows we were offered shatter glass due to this because they're low we declined in the bedroom but it would possibly be worth while with this window?

Below the window would be the roof for the porch so would break your fall if the worst ever happened but again I would pay additional for the glass that shattered on impact to cause less damage to glass injury (not sure on the name of it)

You need to check the Building Regulation requirements for glass in locations posing a particular hazard (critical locations).

It's been a while since I looked at them, but I think if there is a risk of fall from height if the glass breaks then you need to use toughend glass which resits breaking, rather than laminated glass which shatters into 'safe' fragments.

If the regulations require special glass then the company shouldn't be giving you an option - they should tell you what is required (and refuse the job if you aren't willing to pay for the correct materials).