Replacement Window that breaks planning regulations

davidmcn

ac794613 said:

Aylesbury_Duck said:

Isn't it ultimately the householder's responsibility to ensure that planning regulations are adhered to?  Can you just abdicate the decision to a window fitter?

Thanks, that is precisely my question; as a FENSA registered installer they are responsible for certifying that the window meets building regulations and is registered with the council.  This is precisely why FENSA exists and why we as consumers are told to use them.  Logically that means they should have to ensure planning regulations are followed so they can register with the council.

No, there's no logic to that. Building regulations and planning are completely different things. No such thing as installers etc "registering" for planning purposes.

born_again

DiddyDavies said:

born_again said:

Why would you need planning permission for a "replacement" window" unless there is a massive difference, Size etc, which I doubt the way it opens is?

If a replacement window is fitted on any floor above ground level, is side facing and the base of the window is 1.7m or less from the floor then that window must be incapable of being opened. This is a safety requirement to prevent children and other vulnerable people from being put at risk from an accessible open window which is at a dangerous height. 
If the window doesn't comply with the above then planning permission will probably be required.

OP, have you looked into seeing if a window lock or catch that restricts the opening would make the window permissible? 

I could understand 1.7m or above. But less is hardly a safety issue.
In fact our side facing window (which has openers) is only just over 1m from inside floor height. Even higher, but not more than 1.7m on the outside.

In our previous house we were told (local council & fire service) that one 1st floor window has to have a full opening as a means of escape in the event of a fire.

Either way any new window now should be fitted with locking catches.