Issue - meetings

Report of Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy

Summary

To seek the approval of the Executive to confirm this design guidance as acceptable within the district. 

Recommendations

The Executive is recommended:

(1)  To approve the document

The Head of Strategic Planning and the Economy submitted a report which sought approval of the Shop Fronts and Advertisements Guidance Document as acceptable for use district wide. 

Resolved

(1)               That the Shop Fronts and Advertisements Guidance Document be approved.

Reasons

A requirement that was set out in the Cherwell District Design and Conservation Strategy 2012 – 2015 adopted in 2012 was for a design guidance for Shop Fronts and Advertising to be developed.

Shop fronts are vital elements in the character and appearance of many street scenes across the District. This guidance aims to promote high quality and well designed shop front and advertisement design that helps enhance the character of conservation areas and improve the appearance of historic buildings.

Options

Option One: To accept the document as design guidance for the purposes of planning.

Option Two: To decline the document as design guidance for the purposes of planning.