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Hmm this is well outside my comfort zone for advice, but I would suggest giving building control a call to find out if you replace it with a similar design whether it would need to go for approval. If you want something similar it's unlikely you'll find a product to match so yes then you are back to drawing up a design and asking an engineer to give you some comfort that the load-resistance is ok. The balusters and handrail resisting lateral forces is less of a worry than over-turning which depends on what the main uprights are fixed into and how. However, an engineer will not (usually) give advice on things like detailing to prevent water sitting on/under the bottom rail or waterproofing the connection to the building - a practical architect, builder or joiner may be a better bet for that.
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Yeah it’s this. Doubt it was done to any particular standard and the installation is really poor.
They did match the railing motif the original though! I’d like to keep it, so I’d like the same style, but less shit / ducked.
Originally these houses all had a half width balcony with a wooden railing. This one has been extended to full width but obvs the railing design / install needed a support thus making it incredibly stupid.