Glazing in Conservation Areas

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Over the last decade many companies making, supplying and installing glass and glazing products in heritage buildings and conservation areas (i.e. including Article 4 directions but not Grade I or II listed buildings), have found the market restrictive and the local authority decisions inconsistent.

The GGF Heritage Window Group is meeting on 9th June (at 10am via video conference) and would like to hear your views on the difficulties you face operating in this sector.

The survey will only take a few minutes to complete and all submission will be anonymous.

Thanks for your contribution to this survey.

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* 1. Which kind of company are you? (feel free to tick more than one box if your company does more than one function)

Manufacturer or supplier of Glass

Manufacturer or supplier of Insulating Glass Units (IGUs)

Manufacturer or supplier of Windows or Doors

Manufacturer or supplier of conservatories or orangeries

Manufacturer or supplier of glazing components

Fabricator

Systems House

Glazing components supplier

Glass Processor

Installer

None of the above

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Do you manufacture, supply or install products in the heritage or conservation sectors?

Yes

Don't know

Prefer not to answer

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* 3. In the last 18 months (or longer) have you had any of the following difficulties in the heritage or conservation areas?

Yes - Local Councils have stopped my products being installed

Yes - Homeowners have told me they will only have certain products installed

Yes - companies installing in this sector no longer buy my products

Yes - I can't get the materials or products specified to do this kind of work

No - I have not experienced any restrictions

No - Local councils accept my products fine

No - Homeowners are completely satisified my products are fine for their property

No - the supply chain is fine, companies buy my products for this sector

Don't know / unsure

Prefer not to answer

Other (please comment)

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* 4. The NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework) is vitally important to operate in this sector, do you use it?

Yes - I use it frequently

Yes - I know about it but rarely/sometimes use it

Yes - I have heard about it but don't use it

No - I have never heard of it

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What percentage of your business is in or related to the heritage or conservation sectors?

100

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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* 6. Are you aware of the following GGF publications?

GGF Planning Guide (for the trade)

GGF Planning Consent Routemap (flowchart) for Homeowners

Unaware of these planning tools

Unsure, might have seen them but don't use them

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What would you like to see the GGF do to help you with the issues around Glazing in heritage or conservation areas? (please rank 1 to 10 with 1 being the most preferred option)

Educate/inform Local Authorities

N/A

Lobby central and devolved Governments to make legislation clearer

N/A

Produce more information on how companies can make, supply or install products in the heritage and conservation sectors.

N/A

Work more closely with conservation and planning officers

N/A

Organise an event or conference just for planning and conservation officers

N/A

Educate/inform GGF Member companies operating in this sector

N/A

Produce digital tools (such as template letters to councils, geographic hotspots identifying restrictive councils) to help companies in these sectors

N/A

Produce more information for consumers

N/A

Produce more information/guidance for installers

N/A

The GGF to provide a consultancy service (or partner a consultancy service) to help with planning applications and/or appeals

N/A

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* 8. Before this survey, were you aware of the GGF Heritage Window Group?

Yes

Unsure - might have heard of it

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Would you be interested in finding out more about or even attending future GGF Heritage Window Group meetings?

Yes - I already partcipate with the Group

Yes - please keep me informed and send me relevant information

Not sure - but would like to know more

Other (please comment)

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* 10. Please rank the following how you would prefer to take part in a GGF Heritage Window Group meeting? (please rank 1 to 7 with 1 being your first preference)

Face to face at a meeting venue

N/A

By video conference

N/A

Happy to just receive the information/documents

N/A

Would like it to be part of a GGF Regional or Country meeting

N/A

Would like to receive news of any initiatives or progress

N/A

Would like to take part in any progress/projects or initiatives via direct email from the secretary

N/A

Prefer not to be involved with this group

N/A