I want to brick up the middle section of a large picture window

This Best Practice guide to assist local authorities to determine when a building regulation application is required for work relating to the replacement of doors and windows when changing the size of the opening in any way. Most Building Control bodies are aware that if you enlarge a window opening by increasing its width you will usually require a new lintel and a Building Regulations application is clearly required for the associated structural work. However, what has not been as widely recognised is that an application is also required where the enlargement of the opening is downwards as the work is considered to be “building work” in accordance with Regulation 3(1)(b) ‘The provision or extension of a controlled service or fitting in or in connection with a building’. This having been a requirement since 1st April 2002 by virtue of Regulation 2 (1) where “controlled service or fitting” means a service or fitting in relation to which Part G, H, J, L or P of schedule 1 imposes a requirement. The requirement to submit an application extends to those people who are members of a competent person scheme for replacement of windows as the CPS only cover replacement of windows where they are the same size as originals. The following points are some areas where control may need to be exerted. 1. Enlargement of the window/door opening could cause conflict with energy efficiency requirements when based on the glazed area in relation to floor area (Regulation L1). 2. Unprotected areas in boundary situations could become excessive (Regulation B4). Hope this helps Trevor & Mike Asset Property Installations

just done very similar job they had to ask permission because of the area they lived in . but its quite a simple task usually a two day job hope this helps you

You don’t normally need planning permission to put in new door or window openings — so you can be as imaginative as you want You do not normally need planning permission to replace or add new windows in the original walls of your house — but you may need permission if conditions were attached to the original permission. Double glazing can be installed under PD, providing the building is not listed. For new or bigger windows or doors, you will need to follow Building Regulations guidance. Do also bear in mind that bay windows are classed as extensions. Planning permission to insert a new window or door opening is not required providing any upper-floor windows in the wall or roof slope forming a side elevation of the dwelling are glazed with obscured glass (level 4 or 5 obscurity) and are fixed into a non-opening frame (unless the opener is more than 1.7m above the floor of the room in which the window is installed). Please do not hesitate in contacting us for a quotation if you decide to proceed with the works. Regards Craig CTP Builders

yes you can ,best get a builder to organise both as he will need the windows on site to build in as he goes,planning permission will apply as you are altering the face of the property though not structural it will require inspecting by building control to adhere to fensa regs

With substructure on this one.