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Filling in arches to create a porch?

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  • 12-09-2018 12:38pm
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    deliege
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    Hi, we live in a bungalow that has a roof extending well past front door - with arches supporting it, a bit like this one (except this one is a bit deeper with 3 arches; ours is shallower with 2 wider arches):
    The%20Arches%20-%20main%20photo%202_l.jpg

    The hallway and living room being quite cold in winter, and the conveniency of having a waterproof place where the postman could leave parcels in makes us consider "filling in" the arches by windows (and a sliding door) to make a sort of porch (or closed veranda, though it would be too narrow to enjoy as a proper one)...

    My questions: are we overlooking any issue there? Would it require a planning permission? Who should we contact for this sort of job? Any idea re. cost range for something decent?

    TIA :)


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    DOCARCH
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    deliege wrote: »
    Would it require a planning permission?

    Yes.
    deliege wrote: »
    Who should we contact for this sort of job?

    Architect, architectural technician or engineer.
    deliege wrote: »
    Any idea re. cost range for something decent?

    No idea! :) Talk to one of the above and/or talk to local builder. My guess - E25K(ish)


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