Glossary

Sand, crushed stone or other material such as broken shells, brick, chalk, earth or porous particulates consisting of a large part of a mortar etc. It provides bulk, reduces shrinkage and assists setting. It can also influence mortar colour.

There will be archaeological interest in a heritage asset if it holds, or potentially may hold, evidence of past human activity worthy of expert investigation at some point. Heritage assets with archaeological interest are the primary source of evidence about the substance and evolution of places, and of the people and cultures that made them (as defined in the National Planning Policy Framework 2012).

A sharp edge such as on a brick, stone or corner of a door or window reveal.

A direction which withdraws automatic planning permission granted by the General Permitted Development Order. This is often applied as an extra level of protection within conservation areas.

Finely dressed stone laid in regular courses with thin joints.