An effective ban on replacing windows in West Lothian conservation areas is set to end under plans to help make it easier for residents to improve their properties with double glazing.
The original policy on replacement windows dates back to the late 1990s - and make it both difficult and in most case prohibitively expensive to fit new windows.
The existing rules are blunt, stating: “Traditional timber windows shall be used on all elevations. Any change in design, details or material will not be considered acceptable.”
