Browse Forums General Discussion 1 Mar 11, 2016 7:10 pm Our single story home is almost complete. To the right hand side, there is a large double story house which has one window that looks directly into our bathroom, dining, loungeroom and backyard as they have built to boundary. This window does not have glazed/obscured glass and we have just discovered that this home is up for lease. We both commenced construction at the same time. Should this window be obscured - I know that I would feel much more comfortable if it was. We are in Victoria. Thank you Re: Obscured windows 2Mar 11, 2016 8:26 pm In WA, any upstairs windows close to the boundary need to be obscured or they can be clear as long as they are above 1800 high. I'd expect all states have similar planning requirements. Go to your council and have a look at the approved plans and see what they say. Maybe the house has had the incorrect glazing installed. Accessible Carpentry & Cabinets accessiblecarpentry@gmail.com accessiblecarpentry.com.au https://www.facebook.com/pages/Accessible-Carpentry-Cabinets/583314911709039 Re: Obscured windows 4Mar 22, 2016 1:15 pm So we spoke to council and although we both started to build at the same time, the double story home received their occupancy permit first, so we basically have no rights. The only option is to speak with our neighbours and to come up with a solution to ourselves. We are just going to obscure our own glass and install privacy blinds. Oh well! Re: Obscured windows 5Mar 24, 2016 5:01 pm bugnada Our single story home is almost complete. To the right hand side, there is a large double story house which has one window that looks directly into our bathroom, dining, loungeroom and backyard as they have built to boundary. This window does not have glazed/obscured glass and we have just discovered that this home is up for lease. We both commenced construction at the same time. Should this window be obscured - I know that I would feel much more comfortable if it was. We are in Victoria. Thank you There is a blog on this site about this subject. Generally overlooking windows must have obscured glazing up to 1700mm. I just checked the Victorian Building Regs -Google-BUILDING REGULATIONS 2006 - REG 419 'Overlooking' gives chapter and verse. (Administrator, I didn't go incognito, must be a mistake!). Re: Obscured windows 7Mar 24, 2016 5:30 pm bugnada Hmmmm.... our council told me that I have no rights, as the other house reached completion before us therefore we were not considered to be an existing dwelling? That would be correct, unfortunately for you. Peter Clarkson - AusDesign Australia www.ausdesign.com.au This information is intended to provide general information only. It does not purport to be a comprehensive advice. Personally, considering your layout (study/work desks in bedrooms), I don't think you have any other option but to leave NW windows and make them as big as possible e.g.… 7 10483 Hi, I'm planning to build a new house and wanted to get some feedback on the different window designs for a master bedroom. Our bedroom is north facing and the bed will… 0 4560 I’m restoring all my 40yr old windows and I want to install seals around the casements. I’ve sanded back and oiled the frames with sikkens. My plan is to box up inside… 0 6521 |