House Extensions and Alterations - Wigan Council

WIGANLOCALDEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORKHouse Extensions SPDWigan CouncilLDF2.43 Roof lights can be used to allownatural light into a roof space without theneed to significantly alter the scale or formof a residential dwelling.2.44 Roof lights can affect theappearance of a building andsubsequently the street scene. Roof lightsshould be sensitively sited and should beof a 'low profile' type to reduce theirimpact on the appearance of the roof andthe general street scene. They should besmall in scale and located in line withother window and door openings.2.45 The above principles for rooflightswould also apply for solar panels.2.46 Chimneys contribute to thecharacter of a building and establishvisually interesting roofscapes. Wherechimney pots and stacks are importantfeatures in helping to define a local builtenvironment’s characteristic roofscape,they should be retained or appropriatelyreplaced when extensions and alterationsare proposed.Rooflights should be small in scale and in line with other window and door openings18