New windows, rooflights, floor and guttering changes proposed at a protected old building in Hawarden

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Summary

The owner of this flat, part of a protected old building called Elms Cottage, wants to replace some windows and change others. Some double-glazed windows would become single glazing with secondary glazing added behind, and some plastic window frames would become double-glazed ones. Two small rooflights would be added to an older single-storey part of the building, modern floor tiles would be swapped for stone flags in the kitchen, utility room and hallway, and the plastic guttering would be replaced with cast iron. The building sits in Hawarden, close to a primary school about a minute's walk away and a historic church a few minutes' walk away. Most nearby homes and businesses are shielded from direct view of the site by other buildings, so the works are unlikely to be seen or heard from far away. Because this is a protected old building, the council looks closely at whether new materials match its historic character. Secondary glazing and cast iron guttering are often used on protected buildings because they can improve comfort without changing the historic look.

What you can do

You can comment on this application by contacting Flintshire Council and quoting reference LBC/000236/26. Because this is Listed Building Consent, the council can only consider the effect on the building's historic character, not general planning matters like parking. Comments are usually accepted until a decision is made.