Balustrade apparatus

A balustrade system for providing a balcony for a window, the balustrade apparatus system comprising:

• a balustrade apparatus comprising:
• a balustrade railing;
• a support fixing for retaining the balustrade railing in a retracted condition;
• a balcony platform which is pivotably engagable with the balustrade railing;
• and
• an actuation means for actuating the balustrade railing between the retracted condition and an extended condition which is different to the retracted condition;
• wherein, in the extended condition, the balcony platform extends horizontally, with the balustrade railing being spaced apart from its position in the retracted condition to form a balcony rail for the balcony platform;
• and
• wherein the balustrade railing includes first and second railing portions, the first and second railing portions being movable relative to one another such that the balustrade railing is vertically extendible in at least the extended condition;
• and
• an openable window associated with the balustrade apparatus, wherein one or more openable panels of the window are positionable to provide a barrier at or adjacent to a lateral edge of the balcony platform in the extended condition.