Best position for roof / velux window(s)

scrub

I'm want to get a window(s) for my roof but not sure of the best position / combination to get the best light. My roof space is only 7 x 2.5metres and not high enough to be an actual bedroom but fine for hobbies and pottering etc. The house is south east facing - would one central window be enough and would having it on the south east side be too warm in summer? Alternatively, two smaller windows at either end of one of the SE side and one on the NW side?

Any ideas?

Thanks

FaceHead

Go for maximum light with a blind. Too much light and heat is a better problem to have than not enough. 

Are there planning considerations, which may prohibit the window being visible from the road? i.e. the SE side? 

I think the SW and NE sides, so that you have symmetry, and get light through them at different times of day, but it may be more obvious to you what is practical. 

Doozergirl

Windows on opposite sides might be better for a through-flow of air in summer, otherwise you won't feel the benefit of any breeze.   

7m is also pretty long to expect much light to pentrate through from one window, so maybe one decent one either side.  

kipsterno1

First thing to do is work out how you are going to use the space. I would draw it out and then work out where I need the light. You can get some very good blinds to cut down the heat and glare. 

Murmansk

If you're going to the expense and effort of fitting a Velux window, best to get one bigger than you think as you can't have too much light and the marginal cost of a bigger one will be very little.

Some Velux windows hinge at the top so as to be able to be used to allow you to be rescued by the fire brigade.

I've always felt there's nothing quite as annoying as a Velux window mounted so high you can't see out of it unless you stand on a chair!

scrub

Thanks all.

I don't think there's planning problems as they neighbour's got one and they're flush to the roof. Permitted development says fine so long as no higher than 15cm from roof and not on the sides. I'm going for the top hinged one too.