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Delivering Social Housing Retrofit in a Conservation Area – Case Study

Introduction

Broxtowe Borough Council, located in Nottingham, owns and manages a stock of 4,300 social homes. Many of these are in need of energy efficiency improvements and as some of them are in conservation areas.

Published: 19 November 2025

Delivering Social Housing Retrofit in a Conservation Area

The Broxtowe Borough Council housing team has to take steps to comply with PAS 2035 and heritage planning constraints simultaneously. This case study sets out their approach and the solutions achieved in a specific project. It should be useful to anyone thinking about delivering retrofit in an area or to a building affected by heritage planning constraints. 

This publication aims to share insights, good practices, and lessons learned from relevant retrofit, sustainability and warm homes projects. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute recommendations or endorsements of specific suppliers, products, or services within the sector.

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