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Do I Need Planning Permission for Bigger Windows?

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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 […]

What Planning Officers Really Look for in Window Applications

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Planning Officers Are Looking at the Building—Not Just the Window For many homeowners, submitting a planning application for replacement windows can feel like an exercise in proving that they have chosen the “right” product. Brochures are compared, technical specifications scrutinised and materials debated in the hope that one particular solution will satisfy the local authority. […]