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Loft Conversion

Knocking through Edwardian front gable to add a little window

Anonymous user 09/03/2024 - 3.32 PM

I currently live in a small 1 bed attic flat in an Edwardian house, it has a traditional gable on the front of the house. Currently got 1 roof window on the main roof and inside is plastered against the main roof. I’m wondering if it’s safe and even possible to knock through and add a little window in the gable to bring in a little more light. Some of the other houses in the street have them but we have quite a low ceiling so not sure if it will give enough headspace to look decent. Anyone done this before?

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3 Answers

Troon construction

Rating: 5 out of 5
Barnet
Yes it’s possible but may have to be obscured if looking over someone else’s property
Answered4 February 2023
5

Heathrow Property Services Ltd.

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Slough
It's possible to form window. In gable end But you will need planning permission to Add additional window. I hope this helps.
Answered5 February 2023
0

Cleathero Construction

Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Exeter
Best to contact your local council to see if you need permission firstly . Then if all okay you would need building regs also . Just because other houses already in your road have them it does not mean automatically you can do the same
Answered18 February 2023
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