24/AP/2381
38-42 Snowsfields And 62-66 Weston Street, London Southwark SE1 3SU
Replacement of existing single glazed timber casement and existing UPVC casement windows and timber sliding sash window units with REHAU Heritage PVC-u sliding sash windows and REHAU Rio flush fixed casement windows.
UPVC is not a suitable material in a Conservation Area as it is an artificial modern material that would appear out of place, and will have differing behavioural characteristics to natural materials, as set out in the Bermondsey Street Conservation Area Appraisal. The use of uPVC windows would fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Bermondsey Street Conservation Area, and would therefore be non- compliant with Chapter 12 (Achieving well-designed and beautiful places), Chapter 16 (Conserving and Enhancing the Historic Environment) of the NPPF (2023); policy HC1 (Heritage conservation and growth) of the London Plan (2021) policy P20 (Conservation Areas) and policy P21 (conservation of the historic environment and natural heritage) of the Southwark Plan (2022).