A planning order that removes specified permitted development rights from properties in an area.

A design movement (c.1880-1920) emphasizing traditional craftsmanship, honest use of materials, and vernacular forms.

Finely dressed stone blocks with precise edges, laid in regular courses with thin joints.

The pattern in which bricks are laid, with different bonds providing different structural and aesthetic effects.

A decorative circular plaster ornament on a ceiling, originally designed to conceal the hook for a gas or electric light fitting.

Traditional roof covering made from local clay, hand-shaped and fired in a kiln, with natural color variation and slight camber.

An area of special architectural or historic interest, where additional planning controls apply to preserve its character.

A projecting horizontal moulding at the junction of wall and ceiling internally, or wall and roof externally.

A horizontal moulding fixed to the wall at approximately waist height, originally protecting the wall from chair backs.

A structural element protruding from a sloped roof, containing a vertical window.

The slender timber bars that divide a window into multiple panes, also called astragals or muntins.

A Victorian architectural style inspired by Italian Renaissance buildings, featuring classical details and often stucco facades.

Small glass panes joined together with lead strips (cames) to form a window, often in diamond or rectangular patterns.

Traditional mortar made from lime (calcium oxide) and sand, which allows buildings to "breathe" and move without cracking.

External render made from lime, sand, and sometimes other additives, traditionally used to imitate stone.

A horizontal structural element spanning an opening (window or door), carrying the weight of the wall above.

A building officially recognized as being of special architectural or historic interest, with legal protection.

The characteristic yellow-brown brick of Georgian and early Victorian London, made from local clay with ash and clinker additions.

A late Victorian architectural style (c.1870-1900) characterized by red brick, Dutch gables, and classical details.

Dressed stones or bricks at the external corners of a building, often projecting slightly from the wall face.

A window with one or more movable panels (sashes) that slide vertically, held in position by counterweights.

Fired clay used for decorative architectural elements, typically with a warm red-orange color.

High-quality roofing slate quarried in North Wales, characterized by its blue-grey color and durability.