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<\/a><\/p>\nFa\u00e7ades:<\/strong><\/p>\n As I\u2019m sure you can imagine, there are loads of facades in the world, and it is important to remember that not all of them will be suitable in London. Councils within London are very conscious to keep the traditional, London terrace look and appearance.<\/p>\n The most common fa\u00e7ade material in London is London stock brick. When new, this brick is a distinctive yellow colour however over time the brick becomes weathered and turns a dark brown\/ yellow colour. London stock brick is virtually guaranteed to be accepted by councils as long as it matches the existing property. This is the most commonly used brick in London and can also be referred to as reclaimed brick. Depending on the era of the builds, some London houses are built from red bricks which can be very distinctive in certain areas of London. We would highly recommend that you specify the type of brick when you submit a planning application, and that you choose a material which matches the original property.<\/p>\n The most practical option to take in the design of an extension is to match the fa\u00e7ade type of the existing property, regardless of whether that\u2019s London stock brick. Conditions in the area can allow for alternative material to be used such as timber and zinc. In a protected area it is very important that proposed and existing materials match. If render has not been used in the area then submitting an application with render fa\u00e7ades will very likely resulted in a refused application.<\/p>\n Boundary Walls:<\/strong><\/p>\n In terms of segregation between yourself and your neighbours, there are two main types of wall details that our Design Team use when submitting planning applications. These are a solid wall and a cavity wall; both are defined by its function, position and what currently exists on the site.<\/p>\n