Phil L wrote:

they
are concerned about the overall appearance, this doesn't mean you can't
change sash windows for casement windows, this means so long as the overall
appearance isn't unjustly affected, you can do pretty much what you
like....I'll wager that the council already know and have approved anyway so
it's a moot point.

Hi again Phil,

In this particular area the order expressly specifies that the wooden
sashes must be retained or replaced like with like. It also prohibits
satellite dishes on the front of the building - what a liberty, eh?

It even prohibits painting the houses pink. Ironic considering it must
all be motivated by town hall marxists ;-)

Cheers,

Martin