Traditional windows are essential to the character of historic buildings and conservation areas. Many older windows need repairing; others have been replaced by inappropriate designs. Window Grants are, therefore, available to help repair and reinstate traditional windows in Southend’s Conservation Areas.

Window Grants provide 40% of the cost of repairing and reinstating traditional windows in Conservation Areas such as those designated in Southend. Grants are up to £500 per property and are restricted to traditional windows facing the street which contribute to the area’s character. Window Grants are discretionary and will depend on funds being available when an application is made.

Southend Conservation Areas – Traditional Windows

Southend has many Victorian and Edwardian buildings, the style of windows was usually intended to be integral to the overall design. The window proportions, glazing bars, method of opening, materials and position in the façade all help to produce an attractive and well balanced appearance to the frontage. For terraces and semi-detached buildings with a uniform design the traditional window helps to unite the frontages. With changing designs over the years, original windows also help to establish a building’s period character. This is especially important in the later 19th and early 20th centuries when the style of windows was rapidly changing from sliding sash to hinged casements and fanlights.

Window Repair – The Best Option

Traditional timber windows can outlast modern windows if regularly maintained. Without maintenance these windows may become stuck in their frames or suffer from rot. Even then, a skilled craftsman may be able to repair a window for less than replacement cost. A window grant would also lessen the cost, so you should check the alternatives before replacing traditional windows.

Reinstate Traditional Windows

Where traditional windows have been lost, it is possible to reinstate replicas, using materials and designs to match the original, at very competitive prices. Many property owners in Southend’s Conservation Areas have already done this, often with the help of a grant, and have greatly improved the appearance of their home and the Conservation Area.

Is Planning Permission needed to replace windows in Southend?

If you are reinstating traditional windows Planning Permission will be required if:

• You live in a flat
• You live in a house covered by an Article 4 Direction (see individual Conservation Area Webpages for further details) (no fee required)

Planning application forms can be downloaded from http://www.southend.gov.uk

Window Grant Applications in Southend

Window Grant application forms are available from Enterprise, Tourism and the Environment, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council telephone 01702 215004.

The offer of a Window Grant is discretionary and will be subject to acceptable estimates and to funds being available. A grant cannot be offered for work that has already been started or carried out. Payment of a grant will normally be made after the work has been completed satisfactorily and receipted invoices have been submitted. Interim payments for larger projects may be made in some instances.

Window Grants In Southend – Building Regs

Consent under planning legislation and the Building Regulations may be needed before work starts. The Council will advise and help you make any necessary application.

More Details on Window Grants in Southend

If you would like further details on Window Grants in Southend visit www.southend.gov.uk .

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