We've just moved into a new place that has a dormer window in the loftspace, unfortunately the window frames and part of the dormer itself is rotten and needs replacing. Now I've been thinking about putting a bench up there along with the PC as it's not a bad sized area, (it's even boarded and carpeted) and it was suggested to me that we should make the window a bit bigger while we are doing it to maximise light.
I've had a brief chat with the local planning dept to see if I need permission to increase the size of the dormer but it seems there are no hard and fast rules about this. We'd only be looking at a 30% increase in each dimension and it's currently about 1m by 650mm, half is an opener, the other fixed with a small opener at the top. A quick hack with paint shop pro shows it makes minimal difference from the road view and there are three or four larger dormers and loft conversions within 200 metres of here already.The council just said for me to send in a sketch of what I want to do, we're not in a conservation area so is it likely I'll need PP or not?
The other idea would be to have the majority of it in uPVC and have triangular windows in each side, the dormer looks west with sea views to the south and Downs to the right so they will offer a nice view as well as extra sunlight. I've had a look round in my travels and done some googling but I can't find anyone else who has done this so maybe it's a non starter, any thoughts?
Paul