Moray Council has launched a consultation on a new guide to replacing windows and doors in older buildings.

The draft document contains advice for anyone who is planning to repair or replace windows and doors in buildings which have historic or conservation value.

The guidelines proposes to control the use of UPVC windows and doors to preserve a buildings character, especially on highly visible elevations.

In addition, any material change to the buildings appearance will most likely require planning consent.

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While work on listed buildings cannot be carried out without specific consents, Moray has conservation areas which require similar attention to building changes.

Architects, householders and community councils are asked to submit their views on the guidance by following this link.

A council spokesman said: "The proliferation of inappropriate replacement windows and doors over a number of years has resulted in the significant loss of historic fabric, architectural detail, and interest to individual historic buildings in Moray.

"This fabric has been lost through uncontrolled replacements to the point where the predominant character is no longer historic in appearance. Protecting elevations from UPVC would go some way to redressing the balance."

The consultation will run for the next four weeks.

(LM)