Case Study Category: Windows
How to Get Planning Permission for uPVC Double Glazing in a Period Property
Approving uPVC Windows in a Conservation Area: A Case Study
Local authorities monitor and approve requests to fit uPVC windows in conservation sites, where like-for-like replacements are normally mandatory. Until recently, timber was regarded as the best material for the job.
Getting planning permission to use uPVC windows for refurbishment or repair projects is easier than it used to be. Advancements in window design mean that uPVC is approved for use in conservation sites by local councils more often.
The Project
“Panoramic as a company, excellent service. James, their main salesman, was very attentive. The hoops that we put him through, I’m surprised he didn’t give up on us. He’d answered all our questions. He was brilliant.”
– Des Wighton, chairman of the Monkton Village committee.
Monkton Hall has been at the heart of the village community for close to a hundred years and is a place where locals can socialise and hold events. The existing windows however hadn’t been looked at in a long time, and the single glazing was getting very draughty. The local team were hoping to get them replaced but needed like-for-like windows that matched the historic designs.
The Project
“My family’s been around here for a long time. The house was originally a two-bed cottage, and we were kind of all sort of squeezed into it. We have three children, so we’ve now turned it into like a four-bed property. Basically renovate the house, make it bigger, get new windows…”
– Ian Watkins
Lifelong punk fan Mr Watkins had committed to a very big project to increase the size of his countryside house and approached Panoramic about installing new windows. He was looking for something sturdy and attractive, and due to the nature of the job, was hoping to find a company that could collaborate smoothly with the other professionals on-site. We liaised with him and the other home improvement specialists involved and soon came up with a suitable solution.
The Project
“We’ve got beautiful views here and we wanted to maximise the views out of the windows. Our house isn’t your usual house. It’s got quite a lot of bespoke windows. We’ve got a swimming pool, we’ve got French windows. There are archways, there are apexes and Panoramic were able to facilitate and design and implement those windows. A lot of other companies wouldn’t do that.”
– Amie McCarthy
The McCarthy family got in touch with us because their existing windows were showing their age. They had several old uPVC windows that were no longer performing at their best and didn’t really match the decor, so were hoping for some replacements.
Notably, we weren’t the first company they’d contacted but several of our competitors turned the job down because of the shapes involved. The McCarthy house had numerous shaped windows, with curves and arches outside the standard shape and this presented a unique challenge. At Panoramic, we’re used to dealing with unusual designs so were happy to help out.
The Project
Ultimate Rose replacement upvc sliding sash windows in Conservation Area.
Mr Hall wanted to replace the old single glazed, rotten, timber sliding sash windows in his top-floor property in the Sneyd Park Conservation Area in Bristol. The local Planning Authority had initially insisted on timber replacement windows but Mr Hall was convinced that the alternatives offered by Panoramic were not only more efficient and maintenance-free, but also would give the property a better overall aspect after fitting.
Panoramic helped Mr Hall to challenge the Planning Authority’s decision by providing drawings, samples and advice. Having shown creditable persistence and fortitude, Mr Hall won his battle and was given permission to fit Ultimate Rose sliding sash windows.
The Project
Evolution Storm 2 windows in large family house in secluded, exclusive cul-de-sac
Mr Jones had been looking for low-maintenance, high-performance windows and doors for his large detached house in Long Ashton. They would replace the original timber products which badly needed repairs and maintenance. Mr Jones visited Panoramic’s Showroom and selected our Evolution timber alternative products
The Project
Mr & Mrs Lilley had moved to an old church house just outside the Somerset town of Shepton Mallett. The property featured stone mullions in the windows and was suffering from water ingress both through the stone and through the existing aluminium window frames.
They wanted to keep or increase the amount of light in the property by using slimline profiles to maximise the glass area. Having visited the Panoramic showroom, Mr & Mrs Lilley considered Crittall steel Homelight windows and, on our recommendation, Slimline aluminium alternatives.
The Project
New customer Mr Howard contacted Panoramic originally to look at internal metal screens for the basement area of his house in Bradford on Avon. He wanted to provide room dividers between a utility area, a gym and a living space, with a modern look and utilising as much light as possible
The Project
The Awan family bought their period home always knowing that an investment would be needed. There were old white aluminium windows that had long since past their best-before-date and several windows with period stained glass that needed to be restored.
Replacement Of Aluminium Windows With Crittall Homelight Windows
The Project
Our customer had bought a 1930’s property in Watchet in Somerset with extensive views of the coastline and Exmoor. The existing windows in the property were not in keeping with the decor and the customer was very keen to enhance the property’s period features. They wanted to steel windows in a style similar to what would have been in place when it was built and we had just the thing.