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NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage

The roof is nearly always a dominant feature of a building and the retention of its original structure, shape, pitch, cladding and ornament is important. Natural slate and lead are the most common mat

NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage

To render over stone and brick finishes will not normally be acceptable because of the resulting change to the building's character. Equally it will be wrong to strip render to expose stonework if it

NI-wide·PPS 6 Planning Archaeology and the Built Heritage

Inscriptions, date stones, coats of arms etc. are all an important part of the history of a building and such features should be retained in situ wherever possible. Signs and advertisements will requi

NI-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

NI-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

NI-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

NI-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.