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Building regs require that for a dormer roof extension with side windows that the windows do not open below 1.7m and have obscured glass. But, a roof window on the side can fully open and be clear.
Just saw this photo:
As it is a slope, does it count as a roof, or a wall? I guess there is a degrees cut-off? Seems like a good way to get a large clear opening window where one would not be allowed - the house I am looking at overlooks nothing on the side - the neighbour's house as no windows on the side, the house borders ours so they have no garden next to us, and they have already had their loft done (house was built as 3 stories), so no reason to add their own windows. Is this a solution?
edit - just found this: http://great-home.co.uk/a-guide-to-roof-construction/
looks like anything below 70 degrees is roof, and above is wall. So a 69 degree roof dormer could have clear opening side windows (subject to planning approval)?
Just saw this photo:
As it is a slope, does it count as a roof, or a wall? I guess there is a degrees cut-off? Seems like a good way to get a large clear opening window where one would not be allowed - the house I am looking at overlooks nothing on the side - the neighbour's house as no windows on the side, the house borders ours so they have no garden next to us, and they have already had their loft done (house was built as 3 stories), so no reason to add their own windows. Is this a solution?
edit - just found this: http://great-home.co.uk/a-guide-to-roof-construction/
looks like anything below 70 degrees is roof, and above is wall. So a 69 degree roof dormer could have clear opening side windows (subject to planning approval)?
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