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6.4.2 Bricks

MUST

Bricks must match the traditional rich orange/red, red/brown or ruabon red typical of their local area. They must match the palette below as closely as possible.

SHOULD

Limewashed brick should be off-white or cream.

COULD

Higher quality, locally made bricks could be used but these will need to be approved on a case-by-case basis.

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Fig 6.33 Permitted red/orange brick palette.

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Fig 6.34 Permitted red/brown brick options.
MUST

Artificially weathered or distressed bricks, bricks with black spots, or incoherent brick patterns using multiple colours, must not be used.

MUST

Wire-cut bricks must not be used on street-facing elevations. Where they are used, they must match the colour and tone of other bricks used within a development.

MUST

Engineering bricks must not be used in visible locations, other than for low plinths. An appropriate use could be an underground course or where bricks will be concealed.

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Fig 6.35 Examples of unacceptable distressed bricks which exhibit an artificial variety of tones.

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Fig 6.36 Poor example of distressed bricks.
SHOULD

Corbels, dentils and other projecting brick features or recesses should project a minimum of 25mm.

SHOULD

Brick buildings should include locally inspired decorative brickwork such as diapering, banding, dogtooth, dentil courses or string courses, in matching or contrasting brick colours.