Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Frosted windows??? 3Mar 04, 2013 8:10 pm The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Re: Frosted windows??? 7Jun 12, 2013 3:37 pm My Hamptons build (completed): viewtopic.php?f=31&t=63370 Moved in Wednesday 11th Dec 2013 Front landscaping completed June 2016 Re: Frosted windows??? 8Jun 12, 2013 5:42 pm Yolo Thank you for your help. I have also researched on the net and found that if the windows are bedrooms they do not need to be frosted due to the fact that they are not frequently used. I think they are bedrooms. :S We were thinking of a plan B. We want to extend the height of the current fence only 3 panels of it by adding a lattice fence on our side. That way they cant freely look out over our backyard. I would be able to go out there in my pj's without worrying!!! What are your thoughts? Would I be allowed? Would I need council approval? My thoughts are that your neighbour doesn't comply... most window companies make a window that opens above 1700mm high just for this purpose, with the lower fixed panels obscure. I am unsure as to whether they still relax the rules for some new development areas, they used to do that about 5 years ago. Ask your local council. Ed Quote: Building Regulations 2006 - SECT 419 Overlooking 419. Overlooking (1) A habitable room window or raised open space of a building on an allotment must not provide a direct line of sight into a habitable room window or on to a secluded private open space of an existing dwelling on an adjoining allotment. (2) In the case of a direct line of sight from a habitable room window, the line of sight is any line measured from a height of 1·7m above the floor level of the habitable room and contained within the space enclosed by- (a) a vertical plane measured at an angle of 45° from each side of the window; and (b) a horizontal plane 1·7m above the floor level of the habitable room; and (c) the ground level below; and (d) a horizontal distance of 9m from the window. (3) In the case of a direct line of sight from a raised open space, the line of sight is any line measured from a height of 1·7m above the floor level and along the perimeter of the raised open space to any point within a horizontal distance of 9m from the raised open space and extending 45° beyond any point where the perimeter of the raised open space meets a wall of a building. (4) In the case of a secluded private open space, the horizontal distance of 9m referred to in subregulation (2)(d) or (3) is to be measured at ground level. (5) A habitable room window complies with this regulation if- (a) in the case where a habitable room window provides a direct line of sight into a habitable room window of an existing dwelling on an adjoining allotment, it is offset a minimum of 1·5m from the edge of one window to the edge of the other; or (b) it has a sill height at least 1·7m above floor level; or (c) it has obscure glazing in any part of the window below 1·7m above floor level; or (d) the direct line of sight is obscured by a permanent and fixed screen that has no more than 25% of its area open. (6) A raised open space complies with this regulation if the direct line of sight into the habitable room window or on to the secluded private open space on the adjoining allotment is obscured by a permanent and fixed screen which has no more than 25% of its area open. (7) A window referred to in subregulation (5)(c) may be able to be opened provided that when open the obscure glazing does not permit a direct line of sight on to the secluded private open space or into the habitable room window referred to in subregulation (1). (8) This regulation does not apply to a new habitable room window or raised open space that faces a property boundary if- (a) there is a visual barrier at least 1·8m high at the boundary; and (b) the floor level of the room or the raised open space is less than 800mm above ground level at the boundary. (9) The report and consent of the relevant council must be obtained to an application for a building permit in relation to a design that does not comply with this regulation. (10) In this regulation- raised open space means a landing with an area of more than 2m2, a balcony, a terrace, a deck or a patio; secluded private open space means any part of private open space on an allotment- (a) which is screened for at least 90% of its perimeter by a wall, fence or other barrier that is at least 1·5m high and that has no more than 25% of its area open; and (b) which is primarily intended for outdoor recreation activities. "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 There is evidence of water on the head reveals. That could have happened during the build, or may be happening currently. 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