Adding window to side of house

queenbee4000

Hi, I’m hoping for some advice please. I have an East facing garden and no windows on the South facing side of the house. I’m looking to add a celestial window in my dining room - probably non opening. My research has suggested as it is on the ground floor I won’t need planning permission - it is also quite far from the houses on that side although they would be able to see in a bit. The orientation is that they are facing towards the side of my house as I am on a corner. I’m just desperate for more sun coming into the house. If I don’t think I need planning permission do I still need to log it with the council? Thank you 

gwynlas

If you are cutting through the wall to create a new opening you will need building control sign off even if not actual planning consent. 

Section62

queenbee4000 said:

Hi, I’m hoping for some advice please. I have an East facing garden and no windows on the South facing side of the house. I’m looking to add a celestial window in my dining room - probably non opening. My research has suggested as it is on the ground floor I won’t need planning permission - it is also quite far from the houses on that side although they would be able to see in a bit. The orientation is that they are facing towards the side of my house as I am on a corner. I’m just desperate for more sun coming into the house. If I don’t think I need planning permission do I still need to log it with the council? Thank you 

How old is the house?  If built more recently there may be planning conditions prohibiting alterations of this type.

If full planning consent isn't required (for example if the work is permitted development) then generally there is no need to contact the council unless the nature of the work requires 'prior approval'.

However, if there is doubt about the planning situation (and to help with a future sale) it may be worth applying for a "lawful development certificate" - there is a fee for this, but once you have a LDC you know without doubt you can do the work, and a future buyer has the assurance that additional planning consent wasn't required.

queenbee4000

gwynlas said:

If you are cutting through the wall to create a new opening you will need building control sign off even if not actual planning consent. 

Thanks, do I organise that or does the builder sort that out?