Plans submitted by one Islander to install two plastic windows on Rosemount, a 19th century home on Wellington Road, St Saviour, were rejected.
Historic building officer Tracey Ingle said: ‘PVC is not a traditional material for windows and top-hung is not a traditional method of opening them. This is a substantial mid-19th century property that makes a positive contribution to the street. The appropriate material for them is timber and they should be sash windows. Plastic windows do not have a place on this historic building.’
Full story in Thursday’s JEP
