This article is a must read. I'm in Perth and have a home facing North. Eaves or some form of shading are definitely still required in Summer until the sun goes over to the side of the home.

But in Winter it is wonderful. The sun comes in and warms up the rooms.

https://www.yourhome.gov.au/passive-design/shading

Thank you both so much. I"ll have a read and determine what I will require. @dreamer also great to hear that I should benefit from the amazing winter sun / heat. Did you incorporate larger eaves yourself? Thank you again

We have the standard 600mm eaves but have installed a remote retractable awning. I can then control the amount of shading required at any time of the day or year.

I find in March April the weather and sun can still be quite warm, but the sun angle is on its way to being winter so has dropped slightly. Therefore shade is required.

Your installation of the PVC awning will be very beneficial. But on a beautiful day like today nothing is required.

eaves would have to be very deep to exclude all sun from a full height glass door...in our cold climate the standard 450 deep eave is enough to keep out most of the mid day summer sun from our north facing living area and we have removed a verandah from the same location to avoid shading the welcome winter sun.. for your situation consider external shadecloth roller blinds and re consider any fixed roof over the pergola until you live with the exposed glass for at least 12 months to see how it feels in all seasons

@oklouise I think you're right on the money here with the suggestion of living with it for 12 months first to then re-consider what exact coverage I need re. fixed eaves - pergola coverage. thank you for your insight