House Extensions and Alterations - Wigan Council

WIGANLOCALDEVELOPMENTFRAMEWORKHouse Extensions SPDWigan CouncilLDFArchitectural Details3.7 The architectural detailing found ona residential dwelling gives it a uniquecharacter and contributes to theappearance of the street scene.Therefore, a householder developmentshould, where appropriate, repeat anyarchitectural detailing on the existingbuilding as they are important featuresthat define the character of the building.For instance, the continuation of plinthsand string courses, sills and lintels,decorative brickwork and quoins, bargeboards and cornices, fascias and/ordecorative tiling.3.8 Innovative or interesting designswhich address the objectives of theguidance, and enhance the design andcharacter of the building will be givenconsideration.New Openings3.9 When introducing new windows(including rooflights) or doors, carefulattention must be given to the sizes,proportions and styles, as well as theinternal division of the proposed openingsand the materials used. In general allwindows or doors should be the same orcomplementary to the existing windowsor doors. The positioning of windows ordoors within an elevation should ‘line up’with existing openings.New and existing openings should alignvertically as well as horizontallyKey architectural features should bereplicated on house extensions3.10 The installation of new openingsshould not compromise a neighbour'sresidential privacy in terms ofoverlooking. Therefore, habitable roomwindows, roof terraces, Juliet balconies24