Permitted Development loophole?

[Bill]

Mr GrimNasty said:

Busa mav said:

Mr GrimNasty said:

"Windows for a loft extension on a side elevation of a house must be obscure glazed to benefit from permitted development."

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http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/100806_PD...

But his window in question is on the rear elevation

I thought he said it was the side of the house, oh well. Skim reading fails again!

Edit, in fact reading again, It still sounds like he said it was on their side....

Anyway, that's the rules if it applies or doesn't.

Edited by Mr GrimNasty on Saturday 20th September 18:01

The window may be on the rear elevation, but the loft extension is on the side surely?

ETA not that it matters, they will comply if forced and peel the window cover off the day after the inspector has visited. I'd just let the hedge grow.

Edited by Bill on Sunday 21st September 21:59

[onomatopoeia]

megaphone said:

+1 . Bungalows with hideous loft conversions, why buy a bungalow if you want an upstairs. They always look st!

Bungalows tend to have larger plots compared to houses of similar internal area. This means more space for additional garaging (this is PH, after all).

That was a major motivation for me when I purchased my home (a bungalow). Once I was settled, up went a 29.7 square metre garage (under permitted development) in the back garden. I won't be putting up any dormers though.

[Esseesse]

s3fella said:

Why do people ant their houses to look st?

Because people have no taste.

Get a very powerful 'security' light facing that window with an over sensitive sensor. Not sure what the rules are on these things?