A Glasgow property o wner who has been ordered by the council to remove UPVC windows is appealing the decision.
Christopher Allen’s appeal has pointed out the West End property is surrounded by homes with non traditional windows but the council isn’t demanding they are taken out.
He said UPVC windows are more heat efficient and if they have to replaced with traditional versions it would lead to higher energy costs for the tenant.
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He has been quoted £8,439 for new windows to replace the UPVCs, which does not include installation or removal cost.
Glasgow City Council said the UPVC windows at 7 Cowan Street breach planning rules. The council said they need to come out as they are not acceptable in the Glasgow West Conservation Area and guidance requires replacements must match originals in design, profile, method of opening and materials.
After receiving an enforcement order from the council, Mr Allen lodged an appeal against the decision with the Scottish Government.
He pointed out neighbouring properties didn’t have traditional windows and weren’t subject to enforcement orders.
The appeal said: “The majority of the windows in the building in question have already been replaced by non traditional windows. There are 15 windows in the building, of which eight are non-traditional.
“The council has not taken any enforcement action in relation to those non traditional windows. The windows which the enforcement notice seeks to remove are therefore in keeping with the majority of other windows in the building.”
The appeal also said a number of windows next door and in properties opposite are not traditional.
The grounds of appeal are that the “steps required to be taken by the notice exceed what is necessary to remedy any injury to the amenity caused by the alleged breach.”
The appeal also said the period specified in the (enforcement) notice falls short of what should reasonably be allowed.
It said bespoke windows can take several months to be manufactured and the owner could be eligible for a grant to cover the cost but that could take a similar amount of time.
The appeal added: "The existing windows are heat efficient double-glazed windows. If they are to be removed and replaced with traditional windows these would be considerably less heat efficient. This would result in ongoing greater energy consumption and higher energy costs for the tenant.”
A Scottish Government reporter is to make a decision on the “alleged unauthorised installation Of UPVC windows” case and is awaiting a response from the council.
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