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Marie Sharp

East Lothian council back plastic windows in conservation area

A home owner has won his fight to replace the windows of his traditional Victorian home with plastic frames - but been told he must keep its original door.

East Lothian councillors described plans to replace the timber door of the house, in Gullane, with a more modern material as too 'radical' a change, amid fears it would lead other home owners on the street to follow suit.

However they agreed with applicant Stuart Durie that the 120-year-old windows could be replaced using UPVC after finding the differences to appearance minor.

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