Can My Neighbour Object to a New Side Window? A side window can bring useful light into a stair, bathroom or otherwise enclosed room. It can also introduce a view towards a neighbouring home or garden. That relationship deserves attention before an opening becomes a fixed part of the design. In England, a neighbour can […]
Tag Archives: permitted development
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Oct
Oct
What Counts as Permitted Development for New Doors and Windows? A new opening can change how a home relates to its garden, how light reaches a room and how an elevation is composed. Before choosing the frame or glass, establish whether the proposed change benefits from permitted development or needs a planning application. In England, […]
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Sep
Sep
Making a Window Bigger Is Not the Same as Replacing It Replacing a window and enlarging a window opening may sound like variations of the same project. Architecturally, they are quite different. A straightforward replacement generally begins with an opening that already exists. The proportions of wall and glass remain broadly established, and the new […]