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Windows in Historic Buildings
E12NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
As a rule, windows in historic buildings should be repaired, or if beyond repair should be replaced "like for like". In considering listed building consent applications for additional windows it is im
built-heritagehistoric-buildingsglazingWindow Repair and Restoration
E13NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Old windows were generally made of sturdy materials, they may look shabby and rundown and they may fit badly and admit drafts but nevertheless it is possible, more often than not, to repair and restor
built-heritagehistoric-buildingsglazingWindow Standardisation and Detail
E14NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Within the broad window types such as sash or casement there is a wide variation of detail according to date, function and region. Standardisation to one pattern should be avoided. The thickness and m
built-heritagehistoric-buildingsglazingReplacement Windows
E15NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
The insertion of factory made standard windows of all kinds, whether in timber, aluminium, galvanised steel or plastic is almost always damaging to the character and appearance of historic buildings.
built-heritagehistoric-buildingsglazingWindow replacement in historic buildings
E16NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
It is usually impossible to install double-glazed units in existing frames without altering the character or appearance of a listed building. Listed building consent is quite likely to be refused for
glazingconservationheritagelisted-buildingEnergy efficiency alternatives for historic windows
E17NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Where there are difficulties, the first step is to discover, by calculation, whether or not double glazing would provide a material benefit in controlling heat loss. Traditional internal timber shutte
glazingenergyconservationheritagelisted-buildingTrickle ventilation in historic windows
E18NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
In certain circumstances trickle ventilation will be a statutory requirement. There are a variety of ways to modify the designs of traditional windows to make this provision and there are ventilators
ventilationglazingconservationheritagelisted-buildingChanging Openings
E21NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage
Door and window openings establish the character of an elevation and should not generally be altered in their proportion or details. Alterations will only be considered where all reasonable alternativ
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