Retaining Traditional Design In Conservation Areas - Stick on vs Solid Glazing Bars

Careful consideration should be given to the replacement of any windows in a conservation area. One such consideration and area of debate amongst conservation departments is the glazing bars or astragals as they are sometimes known and if a stick on replica glazing bar should be accepted. This document explores the origins and modern day solutions to the glazing bar and addresses the question should a stick on bar be used in a conservation area?