Green drive to cover all our houses with eight inches of cladding 'could threaten historic character of some areas' | Mail Online

Green drive to cover all our houses with eight inches of cladding 'could threaten historic character of some areas' | Mail Online

The face of Britain’s suburbs could be in for a permanent makeover under plans to make our homes more environmentally friendly.
Millions of homeowners will be encouraged to clad the exterior walls of their properties with up to eight inches of insulation in a bid to keep them warmer and cut energy costs.
But heritage campaigners fear the controversial proposals threaten the historic character of many neighbourhoods, if the traditional brick facade and period features of millions of Victorian and Edwardian-era homes are lost.