bricking a window

Hello,

I have a downstairs baywindow in the kitchen. We would like to install a sink, cistern and pan and build a dividing wall so that we can have a separate toilet from the kitchen.
This would mean taking out the window and bricking it.

How difficult is this job? Do I need planning permission?
Would a bricklayer or builder be sufficient or do I need a struc engineer?

I'm also not sure if building regs allow a toilet area near the kitchen.

Thanks for the advice.

This bay window you have is there anything directly above it ??? or is it just a freestanding bay ???

staningrimsby said:

This bay window you have is there anything directly above it ??? or is it just a freestanding bay ???

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it's just a small one storey extension from the kitchen with a roof above it, about 1 to 1.5m wide

Ok, Larco,
So unless you post piccys, lets assume a simple bay window, not on the front elevation.
When it is out and the roof bit over etc you will have an opening with the shape of the bay window below in brick,
If this is correct then you will need to rip out this brickwork and put in a strip foundation to take the wall above.
If on the other hand the wall bellow is straight, (in line with the wall above), then it's just a matter of toothing out the reveals and bricking it up.
Any competant builder will give you a quote, get at least 3.
And ask arround to see if any neighbours had a good one.