Large new velux on side of existing house overlooking me

supersaint3

Hi,

Woke up this morning and the house next door to me which is currently undergoing renovations is sporting a large new velux roof window on the side, overlooking our garden and back door. I'm not pleased.as it's side facing and overlooks me, and it's a big change to a roof that never had a window before, was planning not necessary? It a kildare, thanks a mil

BuboBubo

supersaint3 wrote: »

Hi,

Woke up this morning and the house next door to me which is currently undergoing renovations is sporting a large new velux roof window on the side, overlooking our garden and back door. I'm not pleased.as it's side facing and overlooks me, and it's a big change to a roof that never had a window before, was planning not necessary? It a kildare, thanks a mil

I have roof windows here, but all I can see is the sky through them. Unless your neighbours are extremely tall, they will only have a sky view.

Planning permission isn't necessary for roof windows as far as I know.

supersaint3

This is in a converted attic, the whole window is waist to head height, I understand some counties allow rear facing but this on a slanted roof side facing right onto the recreational area of our garden?

Markcheese

Contact your planning office, they'll tell you Wether there was planning granted or Wether it was needed?

supersaint3

Will do on Monday, just wondering if anyone knew! Thanks a mil

Nigzcurran

supersaint3 wrote: »

Will do on Monday, just wondering if anyone knew! Thanks a mil

I don’t think the neighbours will take too kindly to it if they are made take it back out! I think some of the extremely large velux windows do require planning permission. What exactly are you afraid of them seeing? Can they not already see into your garden if they look out their upstairs windows? Not trying to be smart but is it worth falling out with your neighbour over this?

Calahonda52

The waist high bit is for fire access.
Even at waist height, given the inward slope, it is not great for squinting at your neighbours, so I wouldn't worry about it, its a bedroom so normally you will not be out in the garden when they are in bed

supersaint3

Well I have similar height and aspect windows facing rear, rear facing however, and I can see everything out of them, no squinting involved. There's a lot going on, it's the only little bit of uninterrupted, solitary outside peace we have, my wife loves it, so do I and kids. Would I want to fall out with anyone, no, would I be willing to in order to protect our little spot from an overlook where we lose our feeling of comfort? Yea

Calahonda52

What about a polite conversation about using frosted glass contact on the lower half of there window.

Doop

Nigzcurran wrote: »

Not trying to be smart but is it worth falling out with your neighbour over this?

Did the neighbour consider if it was worth falling out with the OP by installing a potentially non complaint window overlooking their garden?.... one coin 2 sides.

vicwatson

Check the planning permission online on you local co co website