clear glass in bathroom window question

Magic_x_uk

Magic_x_uk

Magic_x_uk

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Hi, going through the process of choosing new upvc windows and doors at moment and now having to look through brochure of opaque glass for bathroom window. Now I was thinking normal clear glass and a blind, can anyone see a problem with doing that?

No one can see into my bathroom anyway, I think it would be ok.

Any thoughts?
 
If you want clear glass, get clear glass. If in 6 months you hate it, replace the glass, DG glass is cheap
 
You probably have conditions to your planning permission to have obscured glazing.
 
I actually prefer frosted, especially in my current place as everyone can see right in from the road behind my house!

The toilet is also right next to the window!

But it's your house, do what you think looks best and your happy with!
 
No reason you shouldn't have clear glass if you want it. We have a sahs window in our bathroom and only the bottom half is frosted so we get the right balance of privacy and natural light. You could do this with any window as it's really easy to get a stick on frosting transfer applied which is almost as good as the real thing.
 
We had opaque glass fitted, you can get some nice patterns. It’s just personal choice so if you want clear then fit it.
 
EVH said:
You probably have conditions to your planning permission to have obscured glazing.
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only if your;
A. In a conservation area and the planners have brought materials up.
B. There is neighbourhood over looking issues.
C. Planning permission was ever needed (ie PD)

Replacement doors and windows (unless in a conservation area / and or listed building) don't necessarily need planning permission
 
We have clear glass in our bathrooms, just be sure to use the daily shower cleaners otherwise they require a lot of scrubbing!
 
I'd get opaque. Place we go to at Easter has clear and whilst the blind obviously solves it, you're then relying on electric lighting in the middle of the day :confused:. Nothing like good old natural light! (Plus I imagine all those 50W GU10 Halogen spots use a fair whack of 'leccy).
 
LOAM said:
only if your;
A. In a conservation area and the planners have brought materials up.
B. There is neighbourhood over looking issues.
C. Planning permission was ever needed (ie PD)

Replacement doors and windows (unless in a conservation area / and or listed building) don't necessarily need planning permission
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I think he means in the origional planning application for the building of the house may have stipulated opaque glass. It is not unusual for planning applications to include alsorts of funny conditions like my neighbours who had to use wooden windows even though the street already has it's fair share of miniging plastic rubish.
 
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