Shop Fronts and Advertisements SPD

The objectives of this Supplementary Planning Document are:

To promote high quality shop front and advertisement design that is sympathetic to the character and appearance of the local environment
Where an original or long established shop front exists, provide advice on the important traditional features of the shop front that should be retained and promote the restoration of that shop front design
To provide advice in order to secure the preservation of attractive retail areas, and wherever possible, secure improvements in the appearance of those areas, to assist in maintaining and improving their vitality and viability
Where shops require additional security, provide advice on those security measures that should be used to ensure that they do not detract from the character and appearance of the shop front and its surroundings
To provide advice on how shops can be made accessible to all members of the community without detracting from the appearance of the shop front
To provide advice on the types of advertisements and the means of illumination to ensure that the character and appearance of the building and the area in which it is erected are respected
To provide advice in order to minimise visual clutter arising from advertisements

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