A bid to replace a wooden conservatory using recycled plastic was rejected despite claims it made more sense than cutting down hardwood trees to rebuild it.

East Lothian planners rejected proposals to replace the conservatory at the back of a Category-B listed house on Bowmont Terrace, in Dunbar, after the applicants put forward plans to use UPVC frames instead of the current timber ones.

The house, which has a unique turret WC which was added at the start of the 20th century at the back and can be seen from East Links Road, is one of a number on the street listed for special architectural interest.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) did not comment on the application, leading the agent for the owners to insist they were happy with the changes.

However planners insisted that a refu

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