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Object

Representation ID: 26049

Received: 13/03/2019

Respondent: Historic England

Should clarify whether new development includes extensions to historic buildings.

Helpful if supporting text states that when considering sustainable construction and heritage assets that care should be taken to consider both the planning and building regulation implications of proposed interventions in a building. Note that some heritage assets are exempted from compliance requirement with energy efficiency requirements of the Building Regulations where compliance would unacceptably alter their character and appearance and that there are special considerations for others such as those of a traditional construction method which will perform differently.

However, many heritage assets draw on locally sourced building materials.