Hi I'm getting new UPVC windows fitted to my first floor Maisonette.
I plan to make a bigger bathroom by blocking off the kitchen entrance into the hall and making the kitchen entrance via the lounge (which has access to the hall).
I was told by the building control officer I needed to make the kitchen window max 1100mm from the floor and a clear opening of 450x750 so it can be used as a fire escape. Currently it's 1100mm to the bottom of the window sill, so it looks like I'm gonna have to remove a layer of bricks. Do you think they would be this fussy about it?
However, after chatting with some guys at work, they said the windows would have to be kept clear as well, ie nothing in front of them. Since I plan to put the kitchen sink in front of them, it sort of stuffs up my plan.
I've looked in the building regs and can't see any mention of this.
Can anyone please advise?
Kind Regards, Mark.