revelation Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 I have some windows fitted. However, there may have been an oversight on our part where a couple were supposed to be obscure non-opening, due to overlooking issues. I was wondering if anyone knows if it would be sufficient to just remove the handles in order to comply? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 (edited) Opening restrictors should be sufficient, failing that removing the handles and covering fixing holes would be ok. Edited October 17, 2022 by markc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Do Building Regs require them to open? If so then restrictors are probably the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revelation Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 On 17/10/2022 at 22:01, Temp said: Do Building Regs require them to open? If so then restrictors are probably the way to go. Building regs require them to be non-opening, due to apparent over looking issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 6 hours ago, revelation said: Building regs require them to be non-opening, due to apparent over looking issues Have BC raise an issue? If not, do nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 6 hours ago, revelation said: Building regs require them to be non-opening, due to apparent over looking issues how is an overlooking issue a building regs requirement? sounds more like a planning requirement to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted October 19, 2022 Share Posted October 19, 2022 1 hour ago, Thorfun said: how is an overlooking issue a building regs requirement? sounds more like a planning requirement to me. It is. BC won’t care about overlooking. They will care about distances of windows (unprotected areas) from a boundary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revelation Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 17 hours ago, Thorfun said: how is an overlooking issue a building regs requirement? sounds more like a planning requirement to me. My apologies, it is planning. Will taking the handles off so they cant be opened suffice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 6 hours ago, revelation said: My apologies, it is planning. Will taking the handles off so they cant be opened suffice? If it’s for planning who would or will enforce it? Or even check? Just keep them shut and your neighbours can’t complain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Ob obscuring. You may also probably want sticky film on to obscure. Your call whether to remove later. I used this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00RDVE71W/ Still OK 5 years later. F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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