"Pete C" wrote in message
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On Fri, 11 Jun 2004 10:14:30 +0100, neil leslie
wrote:

The previous owner of my flat blocked up the origianl kitchen door that
gave entrance to the kitchen from the hall and made entry from another
room [a room that I will use as a bedroom]. My plan is to block up the
new doorway and open up the original door once more. I have presented
plans to Building Control at my local council. They seem to be ok with
the door being replaced but the problem, and I did not see this coming,
is with the layout I propose for the refit of the kitchen. The kitchen
is tiny, about 5 ft by 7 ft, and Building Control say I should have
unobstructed access to the window for cleaning. This scuppers things as
I can't have my sink or any base unit in front of the window. None of
the kitchen planners I've had plans from pointed this out and the vast
majority of kitchens I've been in do have units/sinks in front of the
window. Suggestions as to how to proceed most welcome.
Hi,

Did they specifically say you can't have units in front if the window?
I would have thought a sink/drainer in front of the window still
allowed access for cleaning.

I would think it the ideal place. I just splash water with a J cloth from
the tap onto the window and then sort of mop it back into the sink.