High performance, timber windows and bi-fold doors have been specified for a self-build project in a rural conservation area in Wimborne, Dorset. This striking family home has been designed to contribute to the aesthetics of the village in which many of the properties date back to the 18th century. It commands a central position opposite the church and old school house and sympathetic design was therefore a requirement of local planners. <br> <br> East Dorset District Council agreed that a new property of traditional style would work within current planning policies. Timber door and window manufacturer Mumford &amp; Wood says that its products are particularly suitable for conservation areas as the high performance Conservation range of windows are designed to reproduce period sightlines while providing excellent thermal efficiency. <br> <br> Bespoke double glazed BSI energy rated period-style casement windows, complementary fixed glazed panels and bi-fold doors from Mumford &amp; Wood’s Conservation range have been used throughout.<br> <br>